Characterising sources of PM_2·5 exposure for school children with asthma: a personal exposure study across six cities in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Air pollution is the second largest risk to health in Africa, and children with asthma are particularly susceptible to its effects. Yet, there is a scarcity of air pollution exposure data from cities in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to identify potential exposure reduction strategies for school children with asthma living in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

This personal exposure study was part of the Achieving Control of Asthma in Children in Africa (ACACIA) project. Personal exposure to particulate matter (PM) was monitored in school children in six cities in sub-Saharan Africa (Blantyre, Malawi; Durban, South Africa; Harare, Zimbabwe; Kumasi, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Moshi, Tanzania). Participants were selected if they were aged 12-16 years and had s

SUBMITTER: Lim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716619 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature