Reviewing the methodologies used to assess household PM2. 5 air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa

R Panchal, M Benyon, T Laban, N Kwatala… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exposure to household air pollution (HAP) is a major global health issue in low-and middle-
income countries, with exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) a major risk factor for a …

Indoor PM2. 5 removal efficiency of two different non-thermal plasma systems

D Hernández-Díaz, D Martos-Ferreira… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of non-thermal plasma (NTP) generators in air processing systems and their duct
networks to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) has grown considerably in recent years. This …

[HTML][HTML] Urban greenspace and the indoor environment: Pathways to health via indoor particulate matter, noise, and road noise annoyance

W Mueller, S Steinle, J Pärkkä, E Parmes… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Aim The exposome includes urban greenspace, which may affect
health via a complex set of pathways, including reducing exposure to particulate matter (PM) …

Fine particulate matter contributes to COPD-like pathophysiology: experimental evidence from rats exposed to diesel exhaust particles

Z Fang, Z Wang, Z Chen, Y Peng, Y Fu, Y Yang… - Respiratory …, 2024 - Springer
Background Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is considered a plausible contributor to
the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mechanistic studies are needed …

Quantifying the potential contribution of urban trees to particulate matters removal: A study in Chattogram city, Bangladesh

AI Chowdhury, MJ Uddin, TK Baul, J Akhter… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban trees have capacity to reduce atmospheric particulate matters (PM) concentration
through deposition on leaves. However, we have very limited studies on the contribution of …

Evaluation of Performance of Inexpensive Laser Based PM2.5 Sensor Monitors for Typical Indoor and Outdoor Hotspots of South Korea

S Kim, S Park, J Lee - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application In consideration of relatively stable outcomes with the application of a
correction factor for relative humidity, recently introduced inexpensive real-time monitors …

Quantification of ambient PM2.5 concentrations adjacent to informal brick kilns in the Vhembe District using low-cost sensors

TE Aniyikaiye, SJ Piketh, JN Edokpayi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The widespread exposure to ambient PM2. 5 poses a substantial health risk globally, with a
more pronounced impact on low-to medium-income nations. This study investigates the …

Indoor air quality and dustborne biocontaminants in bedrooms of toddlers in Athens, Greece

A Stamatelopoulou, I Pyrri, DN Asimakopoulos… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Contaminants of biological origin, such as fungi and bacteria, are ubiquitous inside the
residences and especially in bedroom microenvironments. Epidemiological studies have …

Biomass-fuelled improved cookstove intervention to prevent household air pollution in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

MM Adane, GD Alene, ST Mereta - Environmental health and preventive …, 2021 - Springer
Background Household air pollution from biomass fuels burning in traditional cookstoves
currently appeared as one of the most serious threats to public health with a recent burden …

Particulate matter concentrations in social housing

AY Mendell, A Mahdavi, JA Siegel - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Multifamily buildings generally, and social housing specifically, are an important component
of most urban environments. Residents of social housing are often exposed to higher …