Indoor PM2.5 characteristics and CO concentration in households using biomass fuel in Kigali, Rwanda

Telesphore  Kabera; Suzanne Bartington; Clement  Uwanyirigira; Paciﬁque  Abimana; Francis Pope

doi:10.1080/00207233.2020.1732067

Indoor PM_2.5 characteristics and CO concentration in households using biomass fuel in Kigali, Rwanda

Telesphore Kabera
, Suzanne Bartington
, Clement Uwanyirigira
, Paciﬁque Abimana
, Francis Pope

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Abstract

This paper reports the first research investigation in urban Rwanda of indoor PM_2.5 and CO levels associated with biomass fuel cooking activities. The study included a survey of household and cooking activity among 40 biomass fuel households in Nyarugenge District, Kigali, together with air quality monitoring for particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (CO) within those 20 households in which cooking was performed exclusively indoors. Pollutant concentrations were measured at one-minute intervals, using the IQ Air Visual Pro sensor (PM_2.5) and electrochemical COA1 (CO) detector adapter devices, respectively. In the majority of households (90%, n = 18) in which monitoring was performed, mean pollutant concentrations were in excess of WHO Air Quality (WHO-AQ) Standards with 24-h values of 93 µgm³ and 35.1 ppm for PM_2.5 and CO, respectively. Efforts are required to change household energy policies in favour of cleaner fuel sources and develop effective structural ventilation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	998-1011
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume	77
Issue number	6
Early online date	27 Feb 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2020.1732067
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 27 Feb 2020

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Keywords

PM2.5
CO
traditional stoves
biomass
Rwanda
PM

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Computers in Earth Sciences
Geography, Planning and Development
Pollution
Waste Management and Disposal
Ecology

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