Assessing the nexus between household dynamics and cooking energy choice: Evidence from Kaduna state, northwestern Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2024.100310
• Publication Date: 2024-06-13T01:26:19Z
• Authors: S.U. Yunusa; E. Mensah; K. Preko; S. Narra; A. Saleh; Safietou Sanfo
• Keywords: Agriculture (General); Cookstove; TJ807-830; Multinomial logit model; Household; Cooking energy; Energy choice; Renewable energy sources; S1-972

Cooking is the most energy-intensive activity in household sector. In developing countries, it accounts for about 90% of total domestic energy use. With this, knowledge its dynamics terms choice and use imperative. This study explored nexus between cooking Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Data were collected from 400 households with aid a structured questionnaire following multi-stage sampling approach. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data multinomial logit regression model employed assess impact factors on primary energy. The results descriptive analysis depict charcoal as surveyed area, followed by fuelwood Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). These choices are influenced cost, accessibility, availability. Furthermore, indicated that significantly such size, income, occupation head, marital status, age, education main cook, head. findings can be crucial policymakers organizations working towards promoting clean sustainable energy, climate change mitigation, reduction air pollution.