Pilot project in rural western Madhya Pradesh, India, to assess the feasibility of using LED and solar-powered lanterns to remove kerosene lamps and related hazards from homes. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chamania, S.; Chouhan, R.; Awasthi, A.; Bendell, R.; Marsden, N.; Gibson, J.; Whitaker, I.S.; Potokar, T.S.
• Is Part Of: Burns. Volume 41:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 595
• Page End: 603
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Burns and scalds -- Periodicals; 617.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2014.09.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-4179

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We implemented strategies to reduce the risk of domestic burns in rural India.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">We replaced kerosene lamps with sustainable light sources in 1042 households.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">The lighting cost was reduced by 85% per year and was deemed socially acceptable.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">We successfully demonstrated a significant decrease in the use of kerosene lamps.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Replacing kerosene lamps is a viable prevention strategy for reducing burns.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>