Abstract
Background:
Indoor coal or wood stoves have been associated with high carbon monoxide levels and reduced peak flow measurements. The purpose of this study is to determine the associated factors related to carbon monoxide levels and peak flow measurements among participants in Dominican Republic.
Methods:
This study is based on data collected in March 2019 among participants in rural Dominican Republic (n = 62). This study was approved by the ethical board. Individuals were randomly selected from predetermined towns by randomly sampling households. Descriptive statistics were computed among behavioral and environmental factors, carbon monoxide levels and peak flow measurements. Linear regression was conducted to determine the associated factors associated with two outcomes: carbon monoxide levels and peak flow measurements.
Results:
Among all participants (n = 62), the majority were females (59.0%), had a mean age of 46.9, used wood or coal cookstove (63.9%), and used an inside stove (55.4%). The mean carbon monoxide level was 4.24%, and the mean peak flow was 327.4. For the carbon monoxide multivariable model, none of the predictors were statistically significant (age, gender, wood or coal vs. gas stove, and cook stove location). For the peak flow multivariable model, being female was statistically significantly associated with reduced peak flow levels (Est: -135.10, P = .0002), after adjusting for other covariates. Cook stove material and location were not associated with either carbon monoxide levels or peak flow measurements.
Conclusions:
Future studies should examine a broader context of behavioral factors associated with indoor cooking practices among this population Disclosures: None; Sponsored Research: None.
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