Impact of fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2·5) on Nigerian children’s performance on tests of cognitive and neurobehavioral development at age seven years
Elevated personal PM<sub>2·5</sub> exposures during middle childhood are associated with lower developmental assessment scores in Nigerian seven-year-old children. Household use of polluting cooking fuels contributes to these exposures.
Authors
- Mihai Giurcanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-3891)
- Dezheng Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4041-1678)
- Ryan Chartier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5663-8201)
- Olalekan John Taiwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-379X)
- Thomas Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-8774)
- Olufemi Felix Ojo
- Bethann Conover
- O.A. Deji-Abiodun
- Mary Nyakato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5135-1973)
- Oladosu Ojengbede
- Oluseyi Olurunleke Fatile
- I. Adebanjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-2141)
- Michael J. Boivin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0097-1777)
- Susan Duncan
- Tope Ibigbami
- Christopher O. Olopade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4243-1488)
- Samuel Adekunle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4641-8691)
- Folasayo Ifedayo Ayoola
- Elizabeth J. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8508-0032)
- Awwal Adetunji Adegoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7468-0585)
- Elizabeth Johnson
- O Olaniyi
- Adegoke G. Falade
- O.G. Arinola
- Oluwayemisi Ajao
- Celia Yetunde Adeniyi
- Olusola D. Faleye
- Olusola D Faleye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7761-6389)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Chicago Department of Public Health (US)
- RTI International (US)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- University of Chicago (US)
- Comer Children's Hospital (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environment International
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109843
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20