Air Pollution Monitoring Around Residential and Transportation Sector Locations in Lagos Mainland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Industrialization and urbanization, while associated with increased productivity, are also potential causes of increased air pollution. Urban air quality has the potential to affect the health and wellbeing of residents of urban areas.

Objectives

The present study investigated the levels of air pollutants around residential areas and transport sector locations (TSLs) in Lagos, Nigeria. Residential areas were defined as areas around inner streets and living quarters, while TSLs included busy roads, dual carriage roads, bus stops and major car parks in the Yaba Local Council Development Area of Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria.

Methods

Air quality parameters were assessed in situ using calibrated hand-held devices at selected residential and TSLs. Each s

SUBMITTER: Obanya HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6257165 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature