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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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    The study analyzed data from 14,585 adults aged 65 and older across six low- and middle-income countries regarding sleep disturbances.

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    Unclean cooking fuel use was linked to 1.51 times higher odds of nocturnal sleep problems and 1.64 times higher odds of long sleep duration.

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    The research highlights the significant impact of unclean cooking fuels, such as kerosene and biomass, on sleep quality in older adults.

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    Sleep problems in older adults are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, with a pooled prevalence of 33.4% reported.

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    The findings suggest that improving access to clean cooking fuels could positively affect sleep health and overall well-being.

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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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