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'It makes us sick': experiences of air pollution among children with asthma and their caregivers in African countries.

Y A Kuyinu, O O Adeyeye, E Addo-Yobo, B Arhin, B Barratt, B Chinoko, O Goodman, M Kasekete, R Masekela, E Mkutumula and 15 more

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Y A KuyinuDepartment of Community Health & Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
O O AdeyeyeDepartment of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
E Addo-YoboResearch & Development Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
B ArhinResearch & Development Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
B BarrattEnvironmental Research Group, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
B ChinokoThe Lung Health Group, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, Malawi.
O GoodmanDepartment of Community Health & Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
M KaseketeDepartment of Child, Adolescent and Women Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe.
R MasekelaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
E MkutumulaThe Lung Health Group, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, Malawi.
R MphahleleDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.
B T MmbagaPaediatric and Child Health Department Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania.
H A MujuruDepartment of Child, Adolescent and Women Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe.
S MuyemayemaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
R NantandaMakerere University Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda.
J S NgochoDepartment of Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi Tanzania.
L M NkhalambaThe Lung Health Group, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, Malawi.
S K OwusuDepartment of Child Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
B SaidKibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital - Sanya Juu Siha, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
S ShaibuDepartment of Community Health & Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
A SsemataDepartment of Psychiatry, college of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda.
I TicklayChild and Adolescent Health Unit, Department of Primary Health Care Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
L J ZurbaEducation for Health Africa, Durban, South Africa.
G MoslerCentre for Genomics and Child Health, Blizard Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
J GriggCentre for Genomics and Child Health, Blizard Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study was carried out to document experiences and perceptions of air pollution among adolescents with asthma symptoms, and their caregivers.

methodA qualitative study among children with symptoms of asthma (aged 12-16 years) and their caregivers was conducted in seven African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe). Focus group discussions were used to collect data from children and caregivers and a total of 41 sessions (children 21, caregivers 20) were held. Analysis of the data gave rise to two major themes (perception of air pollution and mitigation against air pollution) from which subthemes were derived.

resultsParticipants identified causes of air pollution as cigarette smoking, use of wood for cooking, burning of garbage, generator, presence of industries in residential areas; and that these worsened asthma symptoms. The experiences the children had encountered were at home, while commuting to school and in school. Personal mitigation measures and governmental measures were suggested.

conclusionIt is recommended that governments implement policies to mitigate air pollution and to encourage individuals to adopt personal measures to mitigate its impact.

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experiences among adolescentsGhanaMalawimitigation of air pollutionNigeriaperception of air pollutionSouth AfricaTanzaniaUgandaZimbabwe

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PMCPMC12435469

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