Household Air Pollution: Sources and Exposure Levels to Fine Particulate Matter in Nairobi Slums.

ABSTRACT: With 2.8 billion biomass users globally, household air pollution remains a public health threat in many low- and middle-income countries. However, little evidence on pollution levels and health effects exists in low-income settings, especially slums. This study assesses the levels and sources of household air pollution in the urban slums of Nairobi. This cross-sectional study was embedded in a prospective cohort of pregnant women living in two slum areas-Korogocho and Viwandani-in Nairobi. Data on fuel and stove types and ventilation use come from 1058 households, while air quality data based on the particulate matters (PM2.5) level were collected in a sub-sample of 72 households using the DustTrak™ II Model 8532 monitor. We measured PM2.5 levels mainly during daytime and using sources of

SUBMITTER: Muindi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5606663 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature