We are proud to announce that our CLEAN-Air(Africa) partner, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, has successfully completed the field research phase of “Measuring the association between fuel use, household air pollution and respiratory/cardiovascular disease.”
This work aims to better understand how everyday cooking fuels—such as firewood, charcoal and LPG—influence indoor air quality and affect the health and well-being of families in their homes. This milestone comes after completing the same phase in Cameroon, where the research focused not only on household air pollution reduction through clean cooking but also on how heart rate variability (HRV) can help show early signs of cardiovascular effects linked to household air pollution. Together, Rwanda and Cameroon are now contributing rich, lived and complementary evidence to guide clean cooking transitions that are practical, culturally grounded and health-promoting across Africa.
We extend our appreciation to the households who generously opened their doors and to the dedicated field teams whose commitment made this achievement possible. The next step is the data analysis phase—insights that will help inform policy and guide evidence-based actions toward healthier air in households.
