ANALYSIS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS USAGE OF FUELWOOD AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISK IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

• O. Olumide Ojo

  Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

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• O. F. Akanni

  Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

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• I. S. Agboola

  Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

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• O. V. Arowolo

  Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

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• T. O. Oguntoye

  Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

  Author

Several people worldwide, especially in developing countries, rely on solid fuels and traditional cookstoves for their heating and cooking needs resulting in indoor air pollution and deforestation. This study examined rural households' usage of fuelwood and associated health risk in Ondo State, Nigeria. The primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 178 respondents for questionnaire administration. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, tables and figures) and Chi Square Test of Association. The results showed that 55.1% of the respondents did not see anything bad in the use of fuelwood and about 33.7% strongly disagreed that the use of fuelwood increased household expenses. While the majority of the respondents (55.6%) agreed that the use of fuel wood could increase indoor air pollution, 1.7% were aware of clean cookstove through institutional sources. The computed Chi Square was 1.62 while the tabulated value at 4 degrees of freedom and 10% is 7.78. The study shows that there is no relationship between health effect of traditional stoves and willingness to pay for carbon clean cookstoves This study also showed that the formal means of communication was not as effective as expected in creating the required awareness about clean cookstoves among the rural populace. There is the need therefore to increase the level of awareness on the health risks of the use of traditional cookstoves.

1. O. Olumide Ojo, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

2. O. F. Akanni, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

3. I. S. Agboola, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

4. O. V. Arowolo, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

5. T. O. Oguntoye, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

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