Project Details

CLEAN FUEL-COOK STOVE (CF-CS) PROJECT

The “Community Mobilization for Improved Clean Cookstove Uptake, Household Air Pollution Reduction, and Hypertension Prevention” project [HL1570091] is a collaborative implementation science research initiative that seeks to address the critical public health issue of household air pollution (HAP) in Lagos, Nigeria.

Objective

The overarching goal of this project is to increase the adoption of improved cookstove technology (ICS), reduce household air pollution (HAP) and improve cardiovascular health outcomes, particularly systolic blood pressure, among low-income households in Lagos, Nigeria.

The study aims to leverage community mobilization (CM) to foster the sustainable adoption of CF-CS technologies in peri-urban communities across Lagos, Nigeria. It uses the EPIS (Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment) framework in a type-2 hybrid design. The research is divided into three key phases: pre-implementation, implementation and post-implementation.

Coverage and Scope

The project is being implemented in 32 communities across the five divisions of Lagos, Nigeria, to ensure a comprehensive and representative assessment of clean fuel and clean stoves (CF-CS) usage, while offering insight on uptake and sustainability.

Types of Clean Cookstoves

CF-CS Ethanol Stove

LPG Cookstove

Organizational structure

DSMB (Data and Safety Monitoring Board)
Steering Committee
NYU support team
U-Chicago team
LASUCOM research team
Implementation team (LGA Health team – community health officers (CHOs), community health extension workers (CHEWs), health education officers (HEOs), environmental health officers (EHOs) and community mobilizers)

MILESTONES ACHIEVED

Phase 1 Completion
Development and pilot testing of a culturally tailored CM Strategy
Development of aerial maps for all 32 selected communities
Implementation rollout at study sites for both intervention and control sites
Successfully launched study in peri-urban communities
Data collection ongoing (baseline, follow-up and sustainability)
Continuous data monitoring using stove usage monitors and health metrics.
Awarded and implemented a supplemental study on black carbon measurements in study households.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND IMPACT

Increased Adoption of CF-CS
Improved Cardiovascular Health
Sustainable Behavior Change