Unclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems among adults 65 years and older from 6 countries - Summary - MDSpire

Unclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems among adults 65 years and older from 6 countries

  • By

  • Lee Smith

  • Guillermo F López Sánchez

  • Masoud Rahmati

  • Pinar Soysal

  • Mark A Tully

  • Yvonne Barnett

  • Laurie Butler

  • Dong Keon Yon

  • Soeun Kim

  • Helen Keyes

  • Nicola Veronese

  • Hans Oh

  • Karel Kostev

  • Louis Jacob

  • Jae Il Shin

  • Ai Koyanagi

  • February 5, 2025

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Objective:

To investigate the association between unclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems in older adults aged ≥65 years from six low- and middle-income countries (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa).

Key Findings:
  • Unclean cooking fuel use was associated with 1.51 times higher odds (95% CI, 1.03-2.22) of nocturnal sleep problems.
  • There was a 1.64 times higher odds (95% CI, 1.20-2.26) for long sleep duration (>9 hours) associated with unclean cooking fuel use.
  • No significant association was found with other sleep-related outcomes.
Interpretation:

The findings suggest that unclean cooking fuel use negatively impacts sleep quality among older adults, highlighting the need for interventions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 for improved energy access, which may also enhance overall health outcomes.

Limitations:
  • Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
  • Self-reported data may introduce bias.
  • Study focused on specific low- and middle-income countries, potentially limiting generalizability.
  • Cultural differences in sleep practices may affect the results.
Conclusion:

Addressing unclean cooking fuel use could improve sleep quality and overall health in older adults, emphasizing the importance of sustainable energy solutions.

Original Source(s)

Unclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems among adults 65 years and older from 6 countries

  • by Lee Smith, Guillermo F López Sánchez, Masoud Rahmati, Pinar Soysal, Mark A Tully, Yvonne Barnett, Laurie Butler, Dong Keon Yon, Soeun Kim, Helen Keyes, Nicola Veronese, Hans Oh, Karel Kostev, Louis Jacob, Jae Il Shin, Ai Koyanagi

  • February 5, 2025

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