Volume :
3
Issue :
3
Abstract :
Poor households in Ethiopia depend heavily on wood, dung, and other biomass fuels for cooking. Inhalation of pollutants from these fuels may cause deleterious effects on health. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of exposure to indoor air pollution from the use of biofuels on lung functions and respiratory symptoms in women. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Gondar town, 750 kilometers from Addis Ababa, between June and August 2010. Lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1 AND PEFR), CO level were measured following the standard procedures. Socio-demographic data and respiratory symptoms were collected by using structured questionnaire. The data entered and analyzed by SPSS version 16.0 statistical software and p