Table 1 Descriptive characteristics for index and neighbor homes (N = 44)
From: Air pollution dispersion from biomass stoves to neighboring homes in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Index Homes (n = 10) | Neighbor Homes (n = 34) | |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Female respondent | 10 (100) | 32 (94) |
Any smoking in the home | 3 (30) | 11 (32) |
Less than 1 year education | 7 (70) | 23 (68) |
Location of primary stove | ||
Inside main living space | 2 (20) | 26 (76) |
Attached room | 4 (40) | 6 (18) |
Unattached room | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
Outside | 4 (40) | 0 (0) |
Type of primary stove | ||
Biomass | 10 (100) | 0 (0) |
Kerosene | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
Electricity | 0 (0) | 31 (94) |
Respondent uses secondary stove | 3 (30) | 27 (79) |
Type of secondary stove | ||
Biomass | 0 (0) | 24 (80) |
Kerosene | 2 (67) | 2 (7) |
Electricity | 1 (33) | 1 (3) |
Respondent uses secondary stove more than once per week | 1 (33) | 13 (48) |
Home has only one room | 8 (80) | 29 (85) |
Building material of home | ||
Thatch | 2 (20) | 3 (9) |
Brick/Concrete | 0 (0) | 21 (62) |
Multiple materials | 8 (80) | 10 (29) |
At least one window in home | 3 (30) | 20 (59) |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Number of people in home | 6 (2.2) | 5.5 (2.4) |
Age of respondent (years) | 38.8 (10.7) | 35.5 (10.1) |
Area of home in m2, mean (SD) | 9.8 (3.7) | 10.0 (2.8) |
Monthly household income (USD) | 135.2 (48.3) | 160.1 (155.6) |