Assessment of Dioxin and Furan Emission Levels and Management Practices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An increase in population and related increased demand for health services, expansion of industries, and increasing transportation demands have increased the emission of dioxin and furan persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aimed to identify sources of dioxin and furan emissions, quantify their release into various environmental medias and assess related management practices.

Methods

The standard United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) (2005) toolkit guide and default emission factor were used to identify the main anthropogenic sources and to quantify the amount of released dioxin and furan. Stratified random sampling techniques were applied to assess current management practices.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Akele ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6236542 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature