HAP Exposure Index | HAP Exposure Assessment Variables |
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High exposure practices (H) | a) Living in low ventilated houses* b) Cooking inside the living house c) Using biomass fuel for cooking d) Using an open/traditional type of stoves and e) Spent three or more hours in cooking |
Moderate exposure practices (M) | a) Living in medium ventilated houses* b) Cooking in a separate house/kitchen c) Using charcoal fuel for cooking d) Using an improved type of stoves and e) Spent only two hours on cooking |
Low exposure practices (L) | a) Living in high ventilated houses* b) Cooking outside the living house c) Using electric fuel for cooking d) Using electric stoves and e) Spent one hour or less in cooking |
Highly exposed mothers | • If exposed to a combination of at least three high exposure practices in any order (≥3H); or • If exposed to a combination two high, two moderate and one low exposure practice variables (2H+2M+1L) |
Moderately exposed mothers | • If exposed to a combination of at least three moderate exposure practices in any order (≥3M); or • If exposed to a combination two high, two low and one moderate exposure practice variables (2H+2L+1M) |
Lowest exposed mothers | • If exposed to a combination of at least three low exposure practices in any order (≥3L); or • If exposed to a combined two moderate, two low and one high exposure practice variables (2M+2L+1H) |