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Ana Maria Vargas Falla.

Ana Maria Vargas Falla

Studierektor för grundutbildningen

Ana Maria Vargas Falla.

Air Quality in Africa : Public Health Implications

Författare

  • Asmamaw Abera
  • Johan Friberg
  • Christina Isaxon
  • Michael Jerrett
  • Ebba Malmqvist
  • Cheryl Sjöström
  • Tahir Taj
  • Ana Maria Vargas

Summary, in English

This review highlights the importance of air quality in the African urban development process. We address connections between air pollution and (a) rapid urbanization, (b) social problems, (c) health impacts, (d) climate change, (e) policies, and ( f ) new innovations. We acknowledge that air pollution levels in Africa can be extremely high and a serious health threat. The toxic content of the pollution could relate to region-specific sources such as low standards for vehicles and fuels, cooking with solid fuels, and burning household waste. We implore the pursuit of interdisciplinary research to create new approaches with relevant stakeholders. Moreover, successful air pollution research must regard conflicts, tensions, and synergies inherent to development processes in African municipalities, regions, and countries. This includes global relationships regarding climate change, trade, urban planning, and transportation. Incorporating aspects of local political situations (e.g., democracy) can also enhance greater political accountability and awareness about air pollution. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 42 is April 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

Avdelning/ar

  • Kärnfysik
  • MERGE: ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system
  • Metalund
  • Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi
  • NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience
  • EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
  • Planetär hälsa
  • Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin
  • Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

Publiceringsår

2021

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

193-210

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Annual review of public health

Volym

42

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Annual Reviews

Ämne

  • Occupational Health and Environmental Health

Nyckelord

  • Africa
  • air pollution
  • public health
  • urbanization

Aktiv

Published

Projekt

  • The Air in African Cities

Forskningsgrupp

  • Planetary Health

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 0163-7525