Allison Hughes

Exposure of children to multiple long-term air pollutants (PM 2.5 , BC, NO 2 ) and noise at home and school in accra, Ghana

Rachel Hulme, Iris Ekua Mensimah Fynn, Abosede Sarah Alli, Kate Abuaa Kyeremateng et autres

Abstract Sub-Saharan African (SSA) cities have high air and noise pollution levels, yet limited information exists on children’s joint exposures at home and school locations - the two most important environments where children spend much of their time. This study characterised schoolchildren’s …

mx, Ghana, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Spatiotemporal patterns of ambient NO₂ and NO pollution in Kigali Rwanda

Pacifique Karekezi, Kate Abuaa Kyeremateng, Carissa Lange, Chantal Umutoni et autres

Kigali, like many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, faces rapid urban growth alongside the need to manage air pollution and protect public health. Despite its policy efforts, systematic data on nitrogen oxides (NOx: NO2 and NO), key indicators of combustion-related pollution, have been …

Urban ambient air pollution and blood pressure in schoolchildren in Accra, Ghana

Abosede Sarah Alli, Kate Abuaa Kyeremateng, James Nimo, Carissa Lange et autres

Abstract Ambient air pollution has been linked to elevated blood pressure (BP) in adults, but research is limited among children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We investigated the potential effects of ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), black carbon (BC), and …

us, Ghana, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Characterizing air and noise pollution and their determinants in elementary schools in Accra, Ghana

Carissa L Lange, Sierra Clark, Abosede Sarah Alli, James Nimo et autres

Abstract In Sub-Saharan African (SSA) cities, elementary school environments may significantly contribute to children’s exposure to environmental pollution, potentially affecting their health, development, and learning. Despite children spending much of their day at school, limited data exists regarding levels, inequalities, and determinants …

us, gb, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 in Senior High Schools in Kumasi, Ghana using Low-Cost Sensors

Victoria Owusu Tawiah, Thompson Annor, Edmund I. Yamba, James Nimo et autres

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) poses significant health risks, particularly to children; yet, ambient air quality studies in school environments across Kumasi, Ghana, remain limited. This study utilized low-cost Airnote sensors and meteorological data (wind speed and wind direction) from …

Ghana, Rwanda, us (code pays fourni par la source)

City-wide space-time patterns of environmental noise pollution in Kigali, Rwanda

Jean Remy Kubwimana, Sierra Nicole Clark, James Nimo, Chantal Umutoni et autres

Abstract As cities in sub-Saharan Africa become more crowded, noise pollution is also emerging as an important environmental concern, after air pollution. Yet, unlike air pollution, which is enjoying relatively more public attention, there is limited measurement data and policy efforts on …

Rwanda, Tanzanie, gb, us, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM\textsubscript{2.5} in Senior High Schools in Kumasi, Ghana Using Low-Cost Sensors

Victoria Owusu Tawiah, Thompson Annor, Edmund I. Yamba, James Nimo et autres

Ghana, Zambie, us (code pays fourni par la source)

The Accra School Health and Environment Study (ASHES): A study of the urban environment and child health and development in Accra

Carissa L Lange, Abosede Sarah Alli, Kate Abuaa Kyeremateng, Jennifer F. Holmes et autres

Abstract Elementary school and early education are crucial for children’s cognitive and social development, as well as lifetime health and well-being. For children in cities, urban schools present numerous advantages in education quality and access to resources and opportunities that stimulate learning …

us, Ghana, ca, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Moving beyond the noise: geospatial modelling of urban sound environments in a sub-Saharan African city

Sierra Nicole Clark, Raphael Edem Arku, Majid Ezzati, James E. Bennett et autres

Cities encompass a mixture of artificial, human, animal, and nature-based sounds, which through long and short-term exposures, can impact on physical and mental health. Yet, most epidemiological research has focused on only transportation noise, leaving a significant gap in understanding the health …

gb, us, Ghana, ca (code pays fourni par la source)

Space-Time Air Quality Disparities in Sub-Saharan Africa: PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, and Black Carbon Trends in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area

James Nimo, Ibrahim-Anyass Yussif, Mathias A. Borketey, Emmanuel K-E Appoh et autres

Particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀) and black carbon (BC) significantly affect climate and public health, especially in rapidly urbanizing regions. This study examines the spatial and temporal variations of PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, and BC in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), Ghana, from …

us, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Urban Air Quality Management at Low Cost Using Micro Air Sensors: A Case Study from Accra, Ghana

Collins Gameli Hodoli, Mohammed Iqbal Mead, Frédéric Coulon, Cesunica E. Ivey et autres

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Urban air quality management is dependent on the availability of local air pollution data. In many major urban centers of Africa, there is limited to nonexistent information on air quality. This is gradually changing in …

us, Éthiopie, gb, Ghana, fr (code pays fourni par la source)

Fine outdoor particulate matter and behavioral problems in school-age children in Accra, Ghana

Youssef Oulhote, Kultumie Tejan Jalloh, Kate Abuaa Kyeremateng, James Nimo et autres

us, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)