Ambient Particulate Matter Air Pollution in Mpererwe District, Kampala, Uganda: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Schwander, Stephan
Okello, Clement D.
Freers, Juergen
Watson, John G.
Corry, Melody
Meng, Qingyu
Chow, Judith C.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Air quality in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, has deteriorated significantly in the past two decades.
We made spot measurements in Mpererwe district for airborne particulate matter PM2.5 (fine particles) and coarse particles.
PM was collected on Teflon-membrane filters and analyzed for mass, 51 elements, 3 anions, and 5 cations.
Both fine and coarse particle concentrations were above 100 µg/m3 in all the samples collected.
Markers for crustal/soil (e.g., Si and Al) were the most abundant in the PM2.5 fraction, followed by primary combustion products from biomass burning and incinerator emissions (e.g., K and Cl).
Over 90% of the measured PM2.5 mass can be explained by crustal species (41% and 59%) and carbonaceous aerosol (33%–55%).
Crustal elements dominated the coarse particles collected from Kampala.
The results of this pilot study are indicative of unhealthy air and suggest that exposure to ambient air in Kampala may increase the burden of environmentally induced cardiovascular, metabolic, and respiratory diseases including infections.
Greater awareness and more extensive research are required to confirm our findings, to identify personal exposure and pollution sources, and to develop air quality management plans and policies to protect public health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schwander, Stephan& Okello, Clement D.& Freers, Juergen& Chow, Judith C.& Watson, John G.& Corry, Melody…[et al.]. 2014. Ambient Particulate Matter Air Pollution in Mpererwe District, Kampala, Uganda: A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schwander, Stephan…[et al.]. Ambient Particulate Matter Air Pollution in Mpererwe District, Kampala, Uganda: A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schwander, Stephan& Okello, Clement D.& Freers, Juergen& Chow, Judith C.& Watson, John G.& Corry, Melody…[et al.]. Ambient Particulate Matter Air Pollution in Mpererwe District, Kampala, Uganda: A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040602