THE IMPACT OF CHARCOAL AND WOOD USE FOR COOKING DURING WAR ON RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG CIVILIANS IN THE GAZA STRIP

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dc.contributor.authorNagham Mezied
dc.contributor.authorHuda AlWadiya
dc.contributor.authorSaja Saqar
dc.contributor.authorAbdallah AlJadba
dc.contributor.authorHabiba Masood
dc.contributor.authorTareq Kishawi
dc.contributor.authorFarah Miqdad
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-14T08:02:33Z
dc.date.available2026-09-14T08:02:33Z
dc.date.issued2026-05-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: The 2023-2025 war and blockade in the Gaza Strip have severely disrupted daily life basics and aspects, including electricity supply and cooking gas availability. As a result, many civilians have relied on traditional cooking methods such as wood and charcoal. Smoke from these fuels contains toxic pollutants that may adversely affect the respiratory system. Objective: The study aimed to determine the effect of charcoal and wood use for cooking during the war on respiratory symptoms among civilians in the Gaza Strip, examining prevalence, severity, exposure patterns, and associated factors. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 390 adults who used wood or charcoal for cooking during the war. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included demographic, environmental, exposure, and respiratory symptoms variables. Descriptive statistics were applied, and analyses were conducted using SPSS. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were conducted to examine associations between respiratory symptoms and biomass fuel use, as well as related factors. A p-value <0.04 was considered statistically significant.
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/10777
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDeanship of Scientific Research - Al-Quds University
dc.titleTHE IMPACT OF CHARCOAL AND WOOD USE FOR COOKING DURING WAR ON RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG CIVILIANS IN THE GAZA STRIP
dc.typeArticle
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