Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public about O3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarci...
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| description | Abstract Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public about O3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollution and the causes and consequences in terms of the associated health risks. In this study, -time concentrations of ground-level ozone were measured in a busy urban pollution monitoring station. Using a real-time ozone monitor to enable real-time monitoring of O3 concentration of ozone for the first time in Abuja. The ozone concentrations followed a clear pattern with high concentrations being recorded during the dry (harmattan) season. Concentrations higher than the WHO standard of (eight-hour averaged) 100 µg/m3, occurred on 53 days over the 5-month dry season. Of those 53 days, 18 had ozone concentrations greater than 200 µg/m3. Daily patterns showed a rise throughout the day, reaching a peak in the evening. Weekday/weekend differences were less pronounced than those found in other studies. High temperatures and local climatic conditions in Abuja encourage the formation of ozone. In this study, we confirm the concentration of ozone, and the pattern can be episodic and potentially damaging to health. There is a need for better regulation and measures to reduce ozone, particularly when local climatic conditions, such as harmattan, favour the development of photochemical smog in such settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80d00a42f02d49118aac6f84ac66a55d2023-03-22T12:36:00ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-03-012311710.1186/s12889-023-15327-1Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, NigeriaChristabel Ihedike0John D. Mooney1John Fulton2Jonathan Ling3Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing, University of SunderlandUniversity of AberdeenFaculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing, University of SunderlandFaculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing, University of SunderlandAbstract Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public about O3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollution and the causes and consequences in terms of the associated health risks. In this study, -time concentrations of ground-level ozone were measured in a busy urban pollution monitoring station. Using a real-time ozone monitor to enable real-time monitoring of O3 concentration of ozone for the first time in Abuja. The ozone concentrations followed a clear pattern with high concentrations being recorded during the dry (harmattan) season. Concentrations higher than the WHO standard of (eight-hour averaged) 100 µg/m3, occurred on 53 days over the 5-month dry season. Of those 53 days, 18 had ozone concentrations greater than 200 µg/m3. Daily patterns showed a rise throughout the day, reaching a peak in the evening. Weekday/weekend differences were less pronounced than those found in other studies. High temperatures and local climatic conditions in Abuja encourage the formation of ozone. In this study, we confirm the concentration of ozone, and the pattern can be episodic and potentially damaging to health. There is a need for better regulation and measures to reduce ozone, particularly when local climatic conditions, such as harmattan, favour the development of photochemical smog in such settings.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15327-1Real-time ozone monitoringAir pollutionNigeriaAbujaHarmattan |
| spellingShingle | Christabel Ihedike John D. Mooney John Fulton Jonathan Ling Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria BMC Public Health Real-time ozone monitoring Air pollution Nigeria Abuja Harmattan |
| title | Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria |
| title_full | Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria |
| title_short | Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria |
| title_sort | evaluation of real time monitored ozone concentration from abuja nigeria |
| topic | Real-time ozone monitoring Air pollution Nigeria Abuja Harmattan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15327-1 |
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