Effects of Outdoor Air Pollution on the Cardiovascular Health of School-Aged Children Residing Near Polluted Areas and the Efficacy of Mitigation Measures in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
BMC Public Health
Authors
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Kelvin Musa
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Jovin Tibenderana
Abstract
published in BMC Public Health.
This study provides some of the first evidence from East Africa on the cardiovascular impacts of outdoor air pollution among school-aged children living in highly polluted urban settings.
The study found that approximately one in five children had elevated blood pressure, while children with a history of respiratory disease were at substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular symptoms.
This work contributes valuable evidence to the growing body of research on environmental health and underscores the importance of protecting children from the long-term health consequences of air pollution.
Summary as published by the college when announcing this work. See the journal article for the full abstract.
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