Ambient Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Sub-Saharan African Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
Published
September 29, 2021
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
PICOID
02b4d38b
DOI
Citations
7
Keywords
Africa, children, fine particles, lung health, outdoor air pollution
Copyright
Patients/Population/Participants
sub-Saharan African populations
Intervention
Exposure to particulate matter with a diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5)
Comparison
Un exposed populations
Outcome
Health impacts
Abstract
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Ambient air pollution is projected to become a major environmental risk in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Research into its health impacts is hindered by limited data. We aimed to investigate the cross-sectional relationship between particulate matter with a diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM