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Air quality and attributable mortality among city dwellers in Kampala, Uganda: results from 4 years of continuous PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration monitoring using BAM 1022 reference instrument

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Air quality and attributable mortality among city dwellers in Kampala, Uganda: results from 4 years of continuous PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration monitoring using BAM 1022 reference instrument

L. M. Atuyambe, S. Etajak, et al.

This research sheds light on the critical impact of PM2.5 air pollution on mortality rates in Kampala, Uganda. With over 7250 estimated deaths attributed to air pollution over four years, this study conducted by Lynn M. Atuyambe, Samuel Etajak, Felix Walyawula, Simon Kasasa, Agnes Nyabigambo, William Bazeyo, Heather Wipfli, Jonathan M. Samet, and Kiros T. Berhane reveals a pressing public health crisis that calls for immediate action.

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Abstract
This study investigated the impact of air pollution, specifically PM<sub>2.5</sub>, on mortality in Kampala, Uganda. Using a Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM-1022) for four years (2018-2021), PM<sub>2.5</sub> levels were continuously monitored and correlated with mortality data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health. The annual average PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentration was 39 µg/m³, exceeding WHO guidelines. Attributable risk calculations using WHO AirQ+ tools estimated 7257 air pollution-related deaths (17-19% of total deaths in 2020-2021) over the four years. This highlights the significant public health burden of air pollution in Kampala and underscores the need for air quality control measures.
Publisher
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Published On
Jun 15, 2024
Authors
Lynn M. Atuyambe, Samuel Etajak, Felix Walyawula, Simon Kasasa, Agnes Nyabigambo, William Bazeyo, Heather Wipfli, Jonathan M. Samet, Kiros T. Berhane
Tags
air pollution
PM2.5
mortality
Kampala
public health
WHO guidelines
environmental health

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