Diverse Health, Gender and Economic Impacts from Domestic Transport of Water and Solid Fuel: A Systematic Review

Erica W. Ho, Sophia Strohmeier-Breuning, Madeleine Rossanese, Dana Charron, David Pennise and Jay P. Graham
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Erica W. Ho: Berkeley School of Public Health, University of California, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Sophia Strohmeier-Breuning: Department of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis School of Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Madeleine Rossanese: Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Dana Charron: Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
David Pennise: Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Jay P. Graham: Berkeley School of Public Health, University of California, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-25

Abstract: (1) Background: Water and solid fuel collection and transport are domestic duties for millions of households across the globe. People in areas with limited or no access to safely managed sources of water and household energy must fetch these resources on a frequent basis. The health, gender, and economic impacts associated with water and solid fuel collection labor have not been systematically reviewed. (2) Methods: Studies were identified through database searches and included using a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Studies were summarized and grouped into one of eight thematic categories. (4) Conclusions: The findings suggest that a diverse and heavy health burden is associated with water and solid fuel collection and transport. The literature also suggests that the provision of safely managed and accessible water and improved fuel options can mitigate these negative outcomes. Filling research gaps and utilizing results to guide policy and funding would likely be an effective way to ensure low- and middle-income countries are not left behind as the world strives to meet the sustainable development goals.

Keywords: water; solid fuel; gender; accessibility; heavy load carrying; pain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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