Study on the association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the use of cooking fuel among adults in a rural area of Kamrup District, Assam.

Dr. Rupali Baruah; Dr. Kumaril Goswami; Dr. Jogesh Sarma; Dr. Jutika Ojah

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2017

Study on the association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the use of cooking fuel among adults in a rural area of Kamrup District, Assam.

Dr. Rupali Baruah, Dr. Kumaril Goswami, Dr. Jogesh Sarma, Dr. Jutika Ojah

Abstract :

Background: Chronic Respiratory Disease includes asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). India contributes a significant and growing percentage of COPD mortality. Aim: to study the association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and the use of cooking fuel among adults in a rural area of Kamrup District, Assam. Setting and Design: Cross sectional study was conducted among 600 adults of more than 40 years residing in sampled villages of Boko–Bongaon Block. Materials and method: Respondents were interviewed using pretested and semi structured schedule and then spirometry was performed. Results: Out of 328 adults, who did not use to self–cook, 3.05% had COPD; out of 110 adults who used to cook with LPG & Kerosene, 5.45% had COPD. Conclusion: Persons who had potential etiological exposures with biomass fuel smoke should be asked to take necessary measures to prevent themselves from such potential exposure.