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<p class=MsoPlainText>Paul wrote "But my question is: when people
who have terrible smokey homes get an improved cookstove ICS that is much
cleaner, but not super clean and no chimney, do they simply use it
indoors? Or do the new stove and stove providers alter the cooking
habits so much that the households take the ICS outside or into a better
ventilated room?"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>In Benin, I tend to think yes, they would use it indoors.
In fact, they would just do as they always did. People are creatures of habits,
especially here. Even if it means breathing smoke. I have one example I am developing
in a new post, since it raises more questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>We are advising our customers to cook outside whenever
they can. I even advised a kitchen staff to break a wall of a horribly smoky
dark kitchen, so they could rejoin a covered, and unused outdoor area. I think
yes, stove providers should always do that. It is part of our "pack"
of advises. We have the feeling they will only follow it 10% of them, anyways,
we'll keep on repeating them tirelessly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Crispin wrote "BTW lots and lots of Africans cook
outside when it is sunny and under a shelter built for the purpose, often called
the kitchen. Many have open sides."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Yep I confirm it is exactly that in Benin, they seem to
prefer to work outside. Under a shelter, because they avoid sun as much as
possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Xavier<o:p></o:p></p>
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