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Culture, tradition, and taboo: Understanding the social shaping of fuel choices and cooking practices in Nigeria

Authors :
Akintan, Oluwakemi
Jewitt, Sarah
Clifford, Mike
Source :
Energy Research & Social Science; June 2018, Vol. 40 Issue: 1 p14-22, 9p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

•Cultural norms override external ‘scientific’ claims surrounding fuelwood use and HAP.•Cooking smoke is considered useful and is not widely linked to ill health.•Three stone hearths have valued features not easily replaced by improved stoves.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22146296
Volume :
40
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Energy Research & Social Science
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs45417160
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2017.11.019