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ArticleBMC public health2026

Personal fine particulate matter (PM

Sisay Shine, Abera Kumie, Roro M, Kiros Berhane, Darby W Jack, Mulugeta Tamire

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Sisay ShineDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O. Box 9086, Ethiopia. sisayask@gmail.com.
Abera KumieDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O. Box 9086, Ethiopia.
Roro MDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O. Box 9086, Ethiopia.
Kiros BerhaneDepartment of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA.
Darby W JackDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA.
Mulugeta TamireDepartment of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O. Box 9086, Ethiopia.

Funding

partially funded under the East Africa GEOHealth Hub by the NIH Fogarty International Center, NIEHS, CDC/NIOSH, Canada's IDRC, and GACC Grant #R24 TW009552; R24 TW009548; U01 TW010094; U2R TW010125
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Abstract

backgroundFine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) exposure remains a major global public health concern, especially in low-resource countries where biomass fuels are commonly used for household energy. In these environments, extended indoor cooking and poor ventilation increase pregnant women's vulnerability to PM₂.₅ exposure. However, no study in Ethiopia has directly measured personal PM

methodsA community-based longitudinal cohort study with repeated measures was conducted between March and June 2025 among 328 pregnant women. Personal exposure to PM₂.₅ was measured at averagely 20, 30, and 36 weeks of gestation using Atmotube Pro air quality monitors. Structured questionnaires were used to collect socio-demographic, household, and cooking-related characteristics. Mean group differences were tested using one-way ANOVA and independent t-tests. A linear mixed-effects regression model with robust SEs was used to identify factors influencing personal PM

resultsA total of 328 pregnant women contributed 923 repeated PM

conclusionsPersonal PM₂.₅ exposure levels among pregnant women were 16-fold higher than the guideline values recommended by the World Health Organization. Living in highland area, using crop and animal residue as fuel source, and partner negligence were factors for personal PM

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Environmental ExposureParticulate MatterRural PopulationAdolescentAdultAir Pollution, IndoorCookingEthiopiaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPregnancyYoung AdultParticulate MatterButajiraEthiopiaLongitudinal studyMixed-effectPersonal exposurePM2.5 exposurePregnant women

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PMID42098669
PMCPMC13317250

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