Spatial-temporal patterns of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) and black carbon (BC) pollution in Accra

AS Alli, SN Clark, A Hughes, J Nimo… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rapidly urbanizing, and ambient air pollution has
emerged as a major environmental health concern in growing cities. Yet, effective air quality …

Air pollution in Kigali, Rwanda: spatial and temporal variability, source contributions, and the impact of car-free Sundays

R Subramanian, AS Kagabo, V Baharane… - Clean Air …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
Ambient air pollution, particularly fine particulate mass (PM 25) and ozone (O 3), is
associated with premature human mortality and other health effects, but monitoring is scarce …

[HTML][HTML] High-resolution patterns and inequalities in ambient fine particle mass (PM2. 5) and black carbon (BC) in the Greater Accra Metropolis, Ghana

AS Alli, SN Clark, J Wang, J Bennett, AF Hughes… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing cities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience high levels of ambient air pollution.
However, sparse long-term city-wide air pollution exposure data limits policy mitigation …

Comparison of PM2. 5 pollution between an African city and an Asian metropolis

L Zeng, F Offor, L Zhan, X Lyu, Z Liang, L Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) samples were collected simultaneously at urban
sites in Lagos (ULG site) and in Hong Kong (TC site) for four consecutive weeks in July and …

Intra-urban variability of PM2. 5 in a dense, low-income settlement on the South African Highveld

SD Moletsane, F Lindeque, NC Nkosi, JA Adesina… - Clean Air …, 2021 - scielo.org.za
High concentrations of the ambient particulate matter remain a concern on the South African
Highveld, particularly in densely populated low-income settlements. These areas have …

Longitudinal Ambient PM2.5 Measurement at Fifteen Locations in Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries Using Low-Cost Sensors

B Awokola, G Okello, O Johnson, R Dobson… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Air pollution is a major global public health issue causing considerable morbidity and
mortality. Measuring levels of air pollutants and facilitating access to the data has been …

Characterization of air quality and sources of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) in the City of Calgary, Canada

MA Bari, WB Kindzierski - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2018 - Elsevier
With concern about fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) pollution in urban areas and levels
approaching a new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS), an exploratory study …

Measuring Air Quality for Advocacy in Africa (MA3): Feasibility and Practicality of Longitudinal Ambient PM2.5 Measurement Using Low-Cost Sensors

BI Awokola, G Okello, KJ Mortimer, CP Jewell… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ambient air pollution in urban cities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an important public
health problem with models and limited monitoring data indicating high concentrations of …

Air quality assessment in three East African cities using calibrated low-cost sensors with a focus on road-based hotspots

A Singh, MJ Gatari, AW Kidane, ZA Alemu… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Poor air quality is a development challenge. Urbanization and industrial development along
with increased populations have brought clear socio-economic benefits to Low-and Middle …

A Network of Field-Calibrated Low-Cost Sensor Measurements of PM2.5 in Lomé, Togo, Over One to Two Years

G Raheja, K Sabi, H Sonla… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Air pollution is a leading cause of global premature mortality and is especially prevalent in
many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). In sub-Saharan Africa, preliminary …