Abulude, F.O.; Oluwagbayide, S.D.; Akinnusotu, A.; Arifalo, K.M.; Adamu, A.; Kenni, A.M. A Comprehensive Analysis of Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter in Five Health Centers in Akure, Nigeria. Pollutants2024, 4, 72-90.
Abulude, F.O.; Oluwagbayide, S.D.; Akinnusotu, A.; Arifalo, K.M.; Adamu, A.; Kenni, A.M. A Comprehensive Analysis of Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter in Five Health Centers in Akure, Nigeria. Pollutants 2024, 4, 72-90.
Abulude, F.O.; Oluwagbayide, S.D.; Akinnusotu, A.; Arifalo, K.M.; Adamu, A.; Kenni, A.M. A Comprehensive Analysis of Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter in Five Health Centers in Akure, Nigeria. Pollutants2024, 4, 72-90.
Abulude, F.O.; Oluwagbayide, S.D.; Akinnusotu, A.; Arifalo, K.M.; Adamu, A.; Kenni, A.M. A Comprehensive Analysis of Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter in Five Health Centers in Akure, Nigeria. Pollutants 2024, 4, 72-90.
Abstract
This study presents a comprehensive assessment of indoor particulate matter (PM) concentrations, focusing on PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 in five Primary Health Centers (PHCs): Arakale, Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), Iju, Oba-Ile, and Owode within Akure Local Government Areas in Nigeria. The primary novelty of this research lies in its detailed exploration of the toxicity potential of these PM fractions, providing valuable insights into the local air quality and associated health risks. The study assesses the health implications by calculating the toxicity potential (TP), Relative Risk (RR), Excess Risk (ER), and Attributable Fractions (AF) for cardiopulmonary and lung cancer mortality. The results reveal varying RR values for all-cause mortality, with Arakale showing a slight elevation (RR: 1.061), indicating potential health risks. ER values for cardiopulmonary mortality range from 14.728±7.25 to 19.04±0.38, emphasizing the substantial excess risk associated with long-term PM2.5 exposure. The study also uncovers AF for cardiopulmonary mortality ranging between 11.03±0.31 to 19.22±0.04, underscoring the significant contribution of PM to cardiovascular and respiratory health risks. Similarly, AF for lung cancer mortality ranges from 10.03±0.012 to 17.13±0.10, highlighting the substantial association between PM2.5 exposure and lung cancer risk. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted air quality management strategies and public health interventions in the studied locations to mitigate the heightened health risks associated with particulate matter pollution. The calculated RR, ER, and AF values offer crucial insights into the complex relationship between PM exposure and adverse health outcomes, providing a foundation for informed decision-making and future research endeavors.
Keywords
Particulate matter; air quality; toxicity potential; pollution sources; health risks and regulatory measures
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Pollution
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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