 The review found that most improved cook stoves reduced household air pollution, but they did not always meet World Health Organization standards for safe levels of emissions. Additionally, there was no consistent evidence of the effectiveness of these stoves in real life settings in sub-Saharan African countries. Furthermore, the stoves were often too expensive or unavailable to low-income families. There was also a lack of data regarding gender differences in exposure and psychological benefits. To address this issue, future research should focus on detailed reporting of study parameters to facilitate effective comparison of ICS performance in different social settings with different local foods and fuel types. Additionally, a more community-based approach is needed to assess and ensure user voices are represented in HAP intervention studies, including designing the cook stoves. This article was authored by Eunice Phillip, Jessica Langevin, Megan Davis, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.