Exposure to Outdoor Particles (PM2.5) and Associated Child Morbidity and Mortality in Socially Deprived Neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya

Exposure to Outdoor Particles (PM2.5) and Associated Child Morbidity and Mortality in Socially Deprived Neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya

Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the health burden related to ambient outdoor air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear. This study examined the relationship between exposure to outdoor air pollution and child health in urban slums of Nairobi,...

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Main Authors: Thaddaeus Egondi, Remare Ettarh, Catherine Kyobutungi, Nawi Ng, Joacim Rocklöv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
air pollution
child health
child morbidity
child mortality
particulate matter
urban poor
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/9/351

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