Prevalence trends of wood use as the main cooking fuel in Mexico, 1990-2013 / Tendencias en la prevalencia del uso de leña como principal combustible utilizado para cocinar en México, 1990-2013
Salud pública Méx
;
59(1): 68-75, Jan.-Feb. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-846058
ABSTRACT
Abstract: Objective: To determine prevalence trends of using Wood as the Main Cooking Fuel (WMCF) in Mexico and household characteristics that predict its use. Materials and methods: Estimates were obtained from the 1990, 2000 and 2010 censuses and from a national survey performed in 2012 and 2013. Results: In 2012-2013, 9.5% of the 66 321 surveyed households and 10.9% of their 252 011 residents used WMCF. Prevalence was higher in rural (40.5%) than urban areas (1.5%), p<0.0001. From 1990 to 2013 wood use decreased by 53% overall and by 28.6% in rural areas, gas use increased respectively by 17.5 and 52.7%. Predictors of using WMCF were living in rural or suburban areas and those associated with low socioeconomic status. Conclusion: Use of WMCF has decreased substantially in Mexico but at a slower pace in rural areas. Improving household characteristics and socioeconomic status may decrease use of WMCF at a higher rate.
RESUMEN
Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar las tendencias temporales de prevalencia del uso de leña utilizada para cocinar (ULPC) y características del hogar que lo predicen. Material y métodos:. Los estimados se obtuvieron de los censos 1990, 2000 y 2010 y de la encuesta nacional de 2012-2013. Resultados: En el periodo 2012-2013, 9.5% de los 66 321 hogares y 10.9% de sus 252 011 residentes usaron LPC. La prevalencia fue mayor en áreas rurales (40.5%) que las urbanas (1.5%), p<0.0001. De 1990 a 2013 el ULPC disminuyó 53% en todo el país y 28.6% en áreas rurales. Contrariamente, el uso de gas incrementó 17.5 y 52.7% respectivamente. Los predictores del ULPC fueron el vivir en áreas rurales o suburbanas, y aquellos asociados al nivel socioeconómico bajo. Conclusión: El ULPC ha disminuido pero a ritmo lento en las áreas rurales de México. Mejorar las características del hogar y nivel socioeconómico pudiera disminuir el ULPC a mayor ritmo.
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Main subject:
Wood
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Cooking
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Seguridad Social del Estado de México y Municipios (ISSEMyM)/MX
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