Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia

Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia

BACKGROUND: Air pollution exposure can increase the risk of development and exacerbation of chronic airway disease (CAD). We set out to assess CAD patients in Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia and to compare their measured exposures to air pollution. METHODOLOGY: We recruited patients with a diagnosis...

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Main Authors: B. Awokola, H. Lawin, O. Johnson, A. Humphrey, D. Nzogo, L. Zubar, G. Okello, S. Semple, E. Awokola, G. Amusa, N. Mohammed, C. Jewell, A. Erhart, K. Mortimer, G. Devereux, B.H. Mbatchou-Ngahane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 2024-04-01
Series:IJTLD Open
Subjects:
chronic airway disease
pollution
sub-saharan africa
cad
particulate matter
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2024/00000001/00000004/art00005
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