USE OF SOLID FUELS

In poor developing-country households, wood, charcoal and other solid fuels (mainly agricultural residues and coal) are often burned in open fires or poorly functioning stoves. Incomplete combustion leads to the release of small particles and other constituents that have been shown to be damaging to human health in the household environment.

Its use is generally high amongst poor households and is as a result of lack to access to liquid and gas fossil fuels as well as electricity. While individuals are self-sufficient in collecting or producing solid fuels for household use, the supply of fossil fuels and electricity depends on government and private agencies. As a result, the availability of these more expensive fuels can be uneven.