Table 2 Health and well-being of respondents using ICS and traditional stoves
Frequency of headaches while using ICS compared to time before when using traditional stoves | |
 More often | 4 (2.8%) |
 Less often | 36 (25.2%) |
 About the same frequency | 6 (4.2%) |
 I never have headaches | 97 (67.8%) |
Difficulty breathing while using ICS compared to traditional stoves | |
 More often | 2 (1.4%) |
 Less often | 38 (26.6%) |
 About the same frequency | 4 (2.8%) |
 I never have trouble breathing | 99 (69.2%) |
Attack of coughing while using ICS compared to traditional stoves | |
 More often | 4(2.8%) |
 Less often | 36 (25.2%) |
 About the same frequency | 3 (2.1%) |
 I never have attacks of cough | 100 (69.9%) |
Physical comfort while cooking on ICS compared to traditional stoves | |
 More often | 98 (68.5%) |
 Less often | 18 (12.6%) |
 The same | 27 (18.9%) |
Burning self while cooking with ICS compared to traditional stoves | |
 More often | 5 (3.5%) |
 Less often | 20 (14.0%) |
 About the same frequency | 0 |
 I never burn myself | 118 (82.5%) |
Experience itchy eyes while cooking with ICS compared to traditional stoves | |
 More often | 6 (4.2%) |
 Less often | 47 (32.9%) |
 About the same frequency | 4 (2.8%) |
 I never have itchy eyes | 86 (60.1%) |