Table 2

Cooking practices amongst Ethiopian households


Rural (n = 15)
Traditional (Urban) (n = 15)
Middle class (n = 15)

Cooking area: no (%)



     Within living area
12 (80)
1 (6.7)
0
     Outside
1 (6.7)
10 (66.7)
2 (13.3)
     Separate area
1 (6.7)
0
4 (26.7)
     Separate room
1 (6.7)
4 (26.7)
9 (60)
Cooking Fuel Predominantly used: no (%)



     Charcoal
0
6 (40)
7 (47)*
     Cow dung
14 (93.3)
1 (6.7)
0
     Electricity
0
0
4 (26.7)
     Sawdust
0
2 (13.3)
0
     Wood
1 (6.7)
6 (40)
4 (26.7)
Ventilation: no (%)



     Cooks outside
1 (6.7)
10 (66.7)
1 (6.7)
     Electricity
0
0
4 (26.7)
     No ventilation
11 (73.3)
1 (6.7)
1 (6.7)
     Poor ventilation
0
1 (6.7)
1 (6.7)
     Average ventilation
2 (13.3)
0
0
     Well ventilated
1 (6.7)
3 (20)
8 (53.3)

*Used electricity as well

Ventilation through a gap between the top of the walls and the roof.

Special efforts made to improve ventilation i.e. cooking in a specifically designed shed with no walls.

Edelstein et al. BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008 8:10   doi:10.1186/1472-698X-8-10