The Prevalence of Childhood Asthma, Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Air Pollution Sources Among Adolescent Learners in Selected Schools in Vhembe District, South Africa
School children living in these communities had an increased risk of developing asthma and presenting with wheezing due to exposure to environmental air pollution sources.
Authors
- Sean M. Patrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-0068)
- Rodney Mudau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3128-7847)
- Joyce Shirinde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3467-1043)
- Kuku Voyi
- Funzani Rathogwa-Takalani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0082-5913)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of Venda (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111536
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.94
Funders
- Department of Higher Education and Training