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. 2023 Feb 28;131(2):022001. doi: 10.1289/EHP12232

Two large pots on charcoal cookstoves outdoors.

Households with access to electricity may continue to cook with charcoal (shown here) and other solid fuels for many reasons, including inadequate or inconsistent power supply. Charcoal stoves, for example, are cheap and widely available, and charcoal is less bulky to transport and cook with than wood.21 Image: MECS, The Kenya eCookbook (CC BY 4.0).