Table 1.
Distribution of demographic and household exposure indicators among Sri Lankan households.
| All Households | Households with Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | N | (%) | N | (%) |
| Total | 53 | (100.0) | 35 | (100.0) |
| Household Size | ||||
| 2–3 people | 13 | (24.5) | 3 | (8.6) |
| 4–5 people | 27 | (50.9) | 23 | (65.7) |
| 6–7 people | 13 | (24.5) | 9 | (25.7) |
| Number of children (<18 years old) in Household | ||||
| 0 | 18 | (34.0) | – | – |
| 1 | 14 | (26.4) | 14 | (35.9) |
| 2 | 14 | (26.4) | 14 | (35.9) |
| 3 | 7 | (13.2) | 7 | (17.9) |
| Family Monthly Income in Sri Lankan Rupees | ||||
| 15,000 or less | 17 | (32.1) | 11 | (31.4) |
| 15,001–25,000 | 25 | (47.2) | 15 | (42.9) |
| 25,001 or more | 11 | (20.8) | 9 | (25.7) |
| Type of Stove | ||||
| Anagi | 33 | (62.3) | 18 | (51.4) |
| Traditional | 20 | (37.7) | 17 | (48.6) |
| Stove with Chimney | ||||
| Yes | 30 | (56.6) | 18 | (51.4) |
| No | 23 | (43.4) | 17 | (48.6) |
| Stove/Chimney Setup | ||||
| Traditional stove, no chimney | 11 | (20.8) | 9 | (25.7) |
| Traditional stove with chimney | 9 | (17.0) | 8 | (22.9) |
| Anagi stove, no chimney | 12 | (22.6) | 8 | (22.9) |
| Anagi stove with chimney | 21 | (39.6) | 10 | (28.5) |
| Location of Cooking Area | ||||
| Partitioned from rest of home | 24 | (45.3) | 17 | (48.6) |
| Not partitioned from rest of home | 15 | (28.3) | 9 | (25.7) |
| Separate building from living space | 14 | (26.4) | 9 | (25.7) |
| 48-Hour Mean Indoor PM2.5 Concentrations, µg/m3 | ||||
| Less than 100 | 21 | (39.6) | 13 | (37.1) |
| 100 to <200 | 19 | (35.9) | 12 | (34.3) |
| 200 or higher | 13 | (24.5) | 10 | (28.6) |
| 48-Hour Mean Personal (cook) PM2.5 Concentrations, µg/m3 | ||||
| Less than 100 | 31 | (58.5) | 20 | (57.1) |
| 100 to <200 | 14 | (26.4) | 9 | (25.7) |
| 200 or higher | 6 | (11.3) | 5 | (14.3) |
| missing | 2 | (3.8) | 1 | (2.9) |