Smoke exposure, hemoglobin levels and the prevalence of anemia: a cross-sectional study in urban informal settlement in Southern Ghana

• Main Authors: Cyril Appiah-Dwomoh (Author), Prudence Tettey (Author), Enoch Akyeampong (Author), Prince Amegbor (Author), Gabriel Okello (Author), Paul K. Botwe (Author), Reginald Quansah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In sub-Saharan African cities, more than half of the population lives in informal settlements. These settlements are close to smoky dumpsites, industrial plants, and polluted roads. Furthermore, polluting fuels remain their primary sources of energy for cooking and heating. Despi...