A review of PAH exposure from the combustion of biomass fuel and their less surveyed effect on the blood parameters
A Kamal, A Cincinelli, T Martellini, RN Malik - Environmental science and …, 2015 - Springer
Many epidemiological studies from all over the world have reported that populations of rural
and urban environments differ in their health issues due to the differences in the countrywide …
and urban environments differ in their health issues due to the differences in the countrywide …
A narrative review on the human health effects of ambient air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: an urgent need for health effects studies
An important aspect of the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a greater
emphasis on reducing the health impacts from ambient air pollution in developing countries …
emphasis on reducing the health impacts from ambient air pollution in developing countries …
Urban air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Time for action
AK Amegah, S Agyei-Mensah - Environmental Pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Air quality in cities of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has deteriorated with the
situation driven by rapid population growth and its attendant increased vehicle ownership …
situation driven by rapid population growth and its attendant increased vehicle ownership …
A review of maternal prenatal exposures to environmental chemicals and psychosocial stressors—implications for research on perinatal outcomes in the ECHO …
Exposures to environmental chemicals and psychosocial stressors during pregnancy have
been individually associated with adverse perinatal outcomes related to birthweight and …
been individually associated with adverse perinatal outcomes related to birthweight and …
Occurrence, distribution and health risk from polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs, oxygenated-PAHs and azaarenes) in street dust from a major West African …
BAM Bandowe, MA Nkansah - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Scientific evidence suggests that the burden of disease on urban residents of sub-Saharan
African Countries is increasing, partly as a result of exposure to elevated concentrations of …
African Countries is increasing, partly as a result of exposure to elevated concentrations of …
Long term spatiotemporal trends and health risk assessment of remotely sensed PM2. 5 concentrations in Nigeria
PM 2.5 is an important indicator reflecting air quality variations. Currently, environmental
pollution related issues have become more severe that significantly threaten human health …
pollution related issues have become more severe that significantly threaten human health …
Active moss biomonitoring for extensive screening of urban air pollution: Magnetic and chemical analyses
In this study, active magnetic biomonitoring of moss for particulate air pollution and an
assessment of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were performed …
assessment of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were performed …
Household air pollution: sources and exposure levels to fine particulate matter in Nairobi slums
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 …
threat in many low-and middle-income countries. However, little evidence on pollution levels …
Particulate matter pollution at traffic hotspots of Accra, Ghana: Levels, exposure experiences of street traders, and associated respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms
Background There are limited studies on the health effects of street trading in spite of
common knowledge that individuals engaged in the trade are exposed to high levels of …
common knowledge that individuals engaged in the trade are exposed to high levels of …
The gains in life expectancy by ambient PM2. 5 pollution reductions in localities in Nigeria
Global burden of disease estimates reveal that people in Nigeria are living shorter lifespan
than the regional or global average life expectancy. Ambient air pollution is a top risk factor …
than the regional or global average life expectancy. Ambient air pollution is a top risk factor …