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Acceptability of cool roofs: a qualitative study in Nouna, Burkina Faso

Structural passive cooling interventions such as cool roofs are used to reduce indoor ambient temperature. However, it is unknown how acceptable and desirable cool roof technology is in rural low-income settings in sub-Saharan Africa, where home occupants are exposed to rising indoor temperatures.

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Main Authors: Bärnighausen, Kate (Author) , Kagoné, Moubassira (Author) , Herrmann, Alina (Author) , Compoaré, Guillaume (Author) , Gansane, Adama (Author) , Debe, Siaka (Author) , Sewe, Maquins Odhiambo (Author) , Laurent, Jose Guillermo Cedeno (Author) , Barteit, Sandra (Author) , Maggioni, Martina Anna (Author) , Sorgho, Raissa (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Sié, Ali (Author) , Bunker, Aditi (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 27 August 2025
In: BMC public health
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-15
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-23806-w
Online Access:Resolving-System, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23806-w
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Author Notes:Kate Bärnighausen, Moubassira Kagone, Alina Herrmann, Guillaume Compoaré, Adama Gansane, Siaka Debe, Maquins Odhiambo Sewe, Jose Guillermo Cedeno Laurent, Sandra Barteit, Martina Anna Maggioni, Raissa Sorgho, Till Bärnighausen, Ali Sié, and Aditi Bunker
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Summary:Structural passive cooling interventions such as cool roofs are used to reduce indoor ambient temperature. However, it is unknown how acceptable and desirable cool roof technology is in rural low-income settings in sub-Saharan Africa, where home occupants are exposed to rising indoor temperatures.
Item Description:Gesehen am 13.04.2026
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ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-23806-w

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