Knowledge attitudes and beliefs about the health hazards of biomass smoke exposure amongst commercial food vendors in Nigeria

摘要

BackgroundExposure to biomass smoke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Commercial food vendors in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa are commonly exposed to biomass smoke from open fire cooking both at work and home. Little is known about the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of food vendors about the health hazards of biomass smoke exposure in Nigeria.