Possible Data Requirements for Quantifying Benefits| Impact category | Variables or elements to identify |
| Direct benefits related to specific health outcomes |
| Expenditure and time for health care-seeking | Health service use of those with diseases caused by IAP (number of cases, visits or days per case) |
| Health service use of those having accidents or injuries due to reasons related to fuel use: |
| Direct: burns, poisoning |
| Indirect: injuries in collecting fuel |
| Access features to get to health services (distance, mode of transport, time; average visits per case) |
| Other consumption related to health care-seeking |
| Time loss of seeking health care, both of the patient and of those accompanying patient |
| Other direct benefits in and around the home |
| Time gained owing to less illness and death | Activities of those with diseases caused by IAP |
| Impact of disease on activities (time input, productivity) |
| Value of time of various occupations |
| Time saving of changed technology | Reduced time spent collecting fuel |
| Reduced time spent cooking and on other tasks requiring fire or stove |
| Value of time of various occupations |
| Income-generating activities achieved through increased time |
| Impact on household cleanliness and hygiene and need for cleaning |
| Change in household environment and production | Effect of improved lighting on evening activities (education, production) |
| Effect of availability of electricity and other fuels on household production activities |
| Impact on ergonomics related to cooking |
| Consequences of process of acquiring new | Increased confidence in capacity of the household to save for immediate or future needs |
| technology and related changes | More involvement of women in decision making with respect to changes in household energy use and related issues |
| Indirect benefits related to the environment |
| Local environment | Impact of fuel scarcity on local environment, average fuel collection time |
| Increased risk of environmental effects (such as soil fertility) or disasters (such as flooding, landslides) |
| Global environment | Contribution of local area to greenhouse gases |
