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Egondi, Thaddaeus
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Exposure to Outdoor Particles (PM2.5) and Associated Child Morbidity and Mortality in Socially Deprived Neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya
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2018-09-11
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MDPI,2018
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:umu-153822
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-153822URI
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https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos9090351DOI
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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, Kenya. We conducted a semi-ecological study among children under 5 years of age from two slum areas and exposure measurements of particulate matter (PM2.5) at the village level were aligned to data from a retrospective cohort study design. We used logistic and Poisson regression models to ascertain the associations between PM2.5 exposure level and child morbidity and mortality. Compared to those in low-pollution areas (PM2.5 < 25 µg/m3), children in high-pollution areas (PM2.5 ≥ 25 µg/m3) were at significantly higher risk for morbidity in general (odds ratio (OR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11–1.41) and, specifically, cough (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.20–1.48). Exposure to high levels of pollution was associated with a high child mortality rate from all causes (IRR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.08–1.39) and respiratory causes (IRR = 1.12, 95% CI: 0.88–1.42). The findings indicate that there are associated adverse health outcomes with air pollution in urban slums. Further research on air pollution health impact assessments in similar urban areas is required.
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Ettarh, Remare
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Kyobutungi, Catherine
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Ng, NawiUmeå universitet,Epidemiologi och global hälsa(Swepub:umu)ngna0002
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Rocklöv, JoacimUmeå universitet,Epidemiologi och global hälsa(Swepub:umu)joro0003
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Umeå universitetEpidemiologi och global hälsa
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Ingår i:Atmosphere: MDPI9:92073-4433
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