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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Ambient particulate matter air pollution in Mpererwe district, Kampala, Uganda: A pilot study
Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Volume 2014, Article 763934, Year 2014
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Description
Air quality in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, has deteriorated significantly in the past two decades. We made spot measurements in Mpererwe district for airborne particulate matter PM
2.5
(fine particles) and coarse particles. PM was collected on Teflon-membrane filters and analyzed for mass, 51 elements, 3 anions, and 5 cations. Both fine and coarse particle concentrations were above 100 μg/m
3
in all the samples collected. Markers for crustal/soil (e.g., Si and Al) were the most abundant in the PM
2.5
fraction, followed by primary combustion products from biomass burning and incinerator emissions (e.g., K and Cl). Over 90% of the measured PM
2.5
mass can be explained by crustal species (41% and 59%) and carbonaceous aerosol (33%-55%). Crustal elements dominated the coarse particles collected from Kampala. The results of this pilot study are indicative of unhealthy air and suggest that exposure to ambient air in Kampala may increase the burden of environmentally induced cardiovascular, metabolic, and respiratory diseases including infections. Greater awareness and more extensive research are required to confirm our findings, to identify personal exposure and pollution sources, and to develop air quality management plans and policies to protect public health. © 2014 Stephan Schwander et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Schwander, Stephan K.
United States, Piscataway
Rutgers School of Public Health
Okello, Clement D.
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Freers, Juergen
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Chow, Judith C.
United States, Reno
Desert Research Institute Reno, Division of Atmospheric Sciences
Watson, John G.
United States, Reno
Desert Research Institute Reno, Division of Atmospheric Sciences
Corry, Melody
United States, Newark
Rutgers University-newark
Meng, Qingyu
United States, Piscataway
Rutgers School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2014/763934
ISSN:
16879805
e-ISSN:
16879813
Research Areas
Environmental
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Locations
Uganda