Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4397
ISSN: 2375-4397
Department of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Toxicology and Hydrology Laboratory, BP:5005, Dakar, Senegal
Research Article
Outdoor Air Pollution in Dakar City (Senegal) and Health Risk Assessment: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Mouhamadou Lamine Daffe*, Salimata Thiam, Fatoumata Bah, Awa Ndong, Jackline Yessa, Mathilde Cabral, Cheikh Diop, Aminata Toure, Absa Lam, Aminata Mbow-Diokhane and Mamadou Fall
Outdoor air pollution is the underlying cause of 4.2 million premature deaths per year, of which some 18% were due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and 23% due to acute lower Respiratory Tract Infections (IRI). In West African countries, anthropogenic sources of air pollution are concentrated near residential areas, thus exposing populations to high risks of adverse effects. In order to stimulate the implementation of policies to reduce population exposure, this study aimed to describe outdoor air pollution in Dakar (Senegal) and to estimate its health impact. The description was made by comparing the annual averages of various pollutants (NO2, SO2, PM10 and PM2.5) to guideline values and on the other hand by converting the monthly averages into time-series which trends and seasonality are described using the R software. The i.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2375-4397.25.13.425