Indoor air pollution

Indoor air pollution (IAP) , resulting from chulhas burning wood,coal and animal dung as fuel ,is claming a shocking 500,000 lives in India in India every year ,most of whom are women and children.According to the WHO , India accounts for 80 percent of the 600,000 premature deaths that occur in South Asia per year.nearly 70 percent of rural households in India do not have ventilation.WHO estimate globally it would need 650 million dollar to change the way most of the world cooks.WHO also estimate that pollution levels in Indian rural kitchens are 30 times higher than recommened levels and six times higher than air pollution levels found in New Delhi.