Association between ambient particulate matter and respiratory health among schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
The study emphasizes the significant impact of air pollution on the respiratory health of schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam and calls for targeted interventions to reduce particulate matter exposure, particularly in high-risk urban areas of Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Authors
- Jovine Bachwenkizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-1235)
- Happiness Pius Saronga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1946-4855)
- Stephen Simon Kishinhi
- Justus Kamara
- Asinta Manyele
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22517-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
- University of Health and Allied Sciences