Respiratory health among adolescents living in the Highveld Air Pollution Priority Area in South Africa

Respiratory health among adolescents living in the Highveld Air Pollution Priority Area in South Africa

Abstract Background Air pollution is a global, public health emergency. The effect of living in areas with very poor air quality on adolescents’ physical health is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of adverse respiratory health outcomes among adolescents living...

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Main Authors: Danielle A. Millar, Thandi Kapwata, Zamantimande Kunene, Mirriam Mogotsi, Bianca Wernecke, Rebecca M. Garland, Angela Mathee, Linda Theron, Diane T. Levine, Michael Ungar, Chiara Batini, Catherine John, Caradee Y. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Air quality management
Air pollution
Environmental health
Environmental pollution
Industrial emissions
Public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14497-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14497-8

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