Effect of Household Cooking Energy Poverty on Child Respiratory Health in Pakistan

Household cooking energy poverty can lead to serious health concerns for the household members generally and children under age five specifically. To attain sustainable development goal 3 of ensuring healthy lives promoting well-being all ages, Pakistan has strive in child sector. The recent pandemic amplified significance this issue many folds. This study aims identify effect on respiratory using demographic survey data, 2017-18. 26.4 percent sample households are poor Pakistan. Child is at greater risk Balochistan Gilgit Baltistan due a multidimensional incidence poverty. Rural areas with higher also vulnerable terms wellbeing. Negative binomial regression analysis estimates number issues Empirical results suggest that one-unit increase leads significant expected log (count) infection by 0.21. directly affects recommends through adoption use modern stoves clean fuels, improvement indoor environment be attained.