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As a result, these communities suffer from heightened exposure to indoor air pollutants, which increases the risk of morbidity, mortality, and worsening health disparities.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nObjective<\/jats:title>\nThis study investigates the association between socioeconomic status and mortality related to indoor air pollution across multiple countries.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nMethods<\/jats:title>\nData from the 2019 Demographic and Health Survey, WHO, and World Bank were utilized to examine the impact of socioeconomic status on indoor air pollution-related mortality. The primary outcome was mortality associated with solid fuel use, with income quintiles as the independent variable. Linear and logistic regression analyses were applied to assess these relationships.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nLogistic regression analysis revealed a strong negative association where household income increases and indoor air pollution-related mortality significantly decreases. Specifically, Households in the highest income quartile showed a 22% reduction progressively in the odds of mortality risk compared to the lowest income quintile. Additionally, access to clean fuel correlated with a 0.59 times lower odds of mortality, highlighting the clean energy sources\u2019 protecting effect.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusion<\/jats:title>\nThe findings highlight the critical need to prioritize clean fuel access, particularly in low-income communities, to reduce indoor air pollution mortality. 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