A study on a maternal health in Nigeria conducted by the University of Chicago revealed that using clean cookstoves and ethanol fuel can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease amongst pregnant women. The study featured CLEANCOOK stoves. Moreover, the study reported that the women preferred to use the CLEANCOOK stove, with 80% of participating women using the stove after the study had finished.
For full coverage go to the linked article at GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES homepage.
http://cleancookstoves.org/about/news/12-30-2016-media-highlights-december-2016.html
or go direct to NIGERIA TODAY’S homepage.
CLEANCOOK is actively working in the Nigerian market and shipped 1000 stoves to Nigeria early 2016 for various projects.
Results from pilot projects are overwhelmingly positive, not only in regards to the focused health issue and emissions but also in regards to safety and practical usage.
