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Periodical article Periodical article
Title:Air pollution and development in Africa: impacts on health, the economy, and human capital
Authors:Fisher, Samantha
Bellinger, David C.
Cropper, Maureen L.
Kumar, Pushpam
Binagwaho, Agnes
Koudenoukpo, Juliette Biao
Park, Yongjoon
Taghian, Gabriella
Landrigan, Philip J.
Year:2021
Periodical:The Lancet Planetary Health
Volume:5
Issue:10
Pages:681-688
Language:English
Geographic terms:Africa
Ethiopia
Ghana
Rwanda
Subjects:air pollution
development
health
economic conditions
human resources
External link:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00201-1
Abstract:Africa is undergoing both an environmental and an epidemiological transition. Household air pollution is the predominant form of air pollution, but it is declining, whereas ambient air pollution is increasing. We aimed to quantify how air pollution is affecting health, human capital, and the economy across Africa, with a particular focus on Ethiopia, Ghana, and Rwanda.
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