Global Statement on Air Pollution and Health: Opportunities for Africa

Wright, Caradee Y.; Mathee, Angela; Piketh, S.; Langerman, Kristy E.; Makonese, Tafadzwa; Bulani, S; Soodyall, Himla

doi:10.5334/aogh.2667

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“…[34] Although every municipality in SA should be monitoring and reporting air quality data to the SA Air Quality Information System (SAAQIS), many are not doing so, [34] contributing to weak air quality data availability. [37] Where monitoring data are available, air pollution standards are being exceeded at many sites in SA. [34,38,39] This may be in part due to the country's heavy reliance on its mining, petrochemical and Added value of this study.…”

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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution (ambient PM2.5 and ambient ozone) in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Roomaney

Cairncross²,

Tesfaye³

et al. 2022

S Afr Med J

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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution (ambient PM2.5 and ambient ozone) in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Roomaney

Cairncross²,

Tesfaye³

et al. 2022

S Afr Med J

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“…The need for air for humans is prioritized over the need for food and water. An adult's average daily air need is 15 kg, whereas their daily food and water requirements are 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg, respectively [5]. The atmosphere is a collection of gases that surrounds the earth with a chemical composition that is not always constant due to the existence of gases emitted into the air by objects.…”

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Analysis of Air Pollution (SO2) at Some Point of Congestion in DKI Jakarta

Tritamtama

Sembiring²,

Choiruddin³

et al. 2023

Dis.Prev.Public Heal J.

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Background: Air pollution is the entry or inclusion of energy substances from other components into the air by humans so that air quality drops to a certain level which causes the air to not meet the requirements. This study aims to determine concentration levels of particulates (PM10, PM25), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) at several congestion points in Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI) Jakarta. Method: The research location based on the purposive sampling method was carried out at 5 congestion points in DKI Jakarta namely Bundaran Hotel Indonesia (HI), Kelapa Gading, Jagakarsa, Lubang Buaya, and Kebon Jeruk. The data used in the process of forming the model using the Box-Jenkins method and analyzed manually, so this process can be done using ARIMA Forecasting. Results: Based on the time series of hourly data, which was calculated on average into daily data, the concentration of PM10, PM25, SO2, CO, O3, and NO2 from January to October 2021 has decreased from the previous months at several congestion points in DKI. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is the decreased concentration of PM10, PM25, SO2, CO, O3, and NO2 at several points in DKI Jakarta, so it is recommended to the Government and the Community make efforts/activities to maintain the healthy air quality in DKI Jakarta.

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“…Based on WHO report, in regions where solid biomass fuels are widely used, average levels of PM 2.5 were very high in kitchens 972 μg/m 3 and for personal exposure of women 267 μg/m 3 ( 8 ). In Africa, especially in the east, west, central, and southern parts of the continent, an estimated three-fourths of the population relies on solid biomass fuels for cooking and is exposed to high concentrations of harmful pollutants at home every day ( 3 , 9 ).…”

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“…In 2019, air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa, with more than half of those fatalities associated with household pollutants ( 24 ). Pneumonia and stroke are the leading causes of premature death due to HAP ( 3 , 22 , 23 ). About 400,000 children under 5 years old die each year as a result of HAP, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia ( 25 ).…”

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Kitchen fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations from biomass fuel use in rural households of Northwest Ethiopia

Enyew,

Hailu,

Mereta

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundCombustion of solid biomass fuels using traditional stoves which is the daily routine for 3 billion people emits various air pollutants including fine particulate matter which is one of the widely recognized risk factors for various cardiorespiratory and other health problems. But, there is only limited evidences of kitchen PM2.5 concentrations in rural Ethiopia.ObjectiveThis study is aimed to estimate the 24-h average kitchen area concentrations of PM2.5 and to identify associated factors in rural households of northwest Ethiopia.MethodThe average kitchen area PM2.5 concentrations were measured using a low-cost light-scattering Particle and Temperature Sensor Plus (PATS+) for a 24-h sampling period. Data from the PATS+ was downloaded in electronic form for further analysis. Other characteristics were collected using face-to-face interviews. Independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to test differences in PM2.5 concentrations between and among various characteristics, respectively.ResultMixed fuels were the most common cooking biomass fuel. The 24-h average kitchen PM2.5 concentrations was estimated to be 405 μg/m3, ranging from 52 to 965 μg/m3. The average concentrations were 639 vs. 336 μg/m3 (p < 0.001) in the thatched and corrugated iron sheet roof kitchens, respectively. The average concentration was also higher among mixed fuel users at 493 vs. 347 μg/m3 (p = 0.042) compared with firewood users and 493 vs. 233 μg/m3 (p = 0.007) as compared with crop residue fuel users. Statistically significant differences were also observed across starter fuel types 613 vs. 343 μg/m3 (p = 0.016) for kerosene vs. dried leaves and Injera baking events 523 vs. 343 μg/m3 (p < 0.001) for baked vs. not baked events.ConclusionThe average kitchen PM2.5 concentrations in the study area exceeded the world health organization indoor air quality guideline value of 15 μg/m3 which can put pregnant women at greater risk and contribute to poor pregnancy outcomes. Thatched roof kitchen, mixed cooking fuel, kerosene fire starter, and Injera baking events were positively associated with high-level average kitchen PM2.5. concentration. Simple cost-effective interventions like the use of chimney-fitted improved stoves and sensitizing women about factors that aggravate kitchen PM2.5 concentrations could reduce kitchen PM 2.5 levels in the future.

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Global Statement on Air Pollution and Health: Opportunities for Africa

Abstract: The editorial speaks to the Global Statement on Air Pollution and Health and How it may assist African countries to eliminate air pollution-related health impacts.

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution (ambient PM2.5 and ambient ozone) in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution (ambient PM2.5 and ambient ozone) in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Analysis of Air Pollution (SO2) at Some Point of Congestion in DKI Jakarta

Kitchen fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations from biomass fuel use in rural households of Northwest Ethiopia

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