Table 1 Distribution of purpose of having fire and its timing that were observed during the 24 hours indoor NO2 sampling, Butajira, Ethiopia, 2000-2002 (n = 16899)
From: Sources of variation for indoor nitrogen dioxide in rural residences of Ethiopia
Purpose of Having fire | Morning # (%)* | Mid-day # (%)* | Evening # (%)* | Night # (%)* | Total # (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooking | 15670 (98.9) | 14583 (99.1) | 16325 (98.8) | 934(94.9) | 16622 (98.4) |
Lighting | 668 (4.2) | 615 (4.2) | 684 (4.1) | 95 (9.7) | 703 (4.2) |
Heating | 5529 (34.9) | 5185 (35.2) | 5718 (34.6) | 331 (33.6) | 5838 (34.5) |
Insect repellent | 1945 (12.3) | 1527 (10.4) | 2009 (12.2) | 212 (21.5) | 2122 (12.6) |
Total use of fire | 15836 (93.7) | 14714(87.1) | 16520 (97.8) | 984 (5.8) | 16899 |