Distribution of fuel use and ocular morbidity among the study subjects
| Fuel use | No. of subjects | Cataract | Eye irritation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in parenthesis indicate percentages. | |||
| Either alone or combination | |||
| Biomass (wood, cattle dung) | 428 (91) | 116 (27.1) | 130 (30.4) |
| Liquefied petroleum gas | 129 (27.5) | 33 (25.6) | 28 (21.7) |
| Kerosene | 174 (37.1) | 49 (28.2) | 54 (31) |
| Coal | 16 (3.4) | 3 (18.7) | 10 (62.5) |
| Wood | 428 (91) | 116 (27.1) | 130 (30.4) |
| Cattle dung | 71 (15.1) | 17 (23.9) | 38 (53.5) |
| Only biomass | 206 (44.2) | 56 (27.2) | 65 (31.6) |
| Only LPG | 29 (6) | 3 (10.3) | 7 (24.1) |
| Only wood | 173 (36.9) | 50 (28.9) | 45 (26) |