Respiratory health among adolescents living in the Highveld Air Pollution Priority Area in South Africa

• Main Authors: Danielle A. Millar (Author), Thandi Kapwata (Author), Zamantimande Kunene (Author), Mirriam Mogotsi (Author), Bianca Wernecke (Author), Rebecca M. Garland (Author), Angela Mathee (Author), Linda Theron (Author), Diane T. Levine (Author), Michael Ungar (Author), Chiara Batini (Author), Catherine John (Author), Caradee Y. Wright (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Air pollution is a global, public health emergency. The effect of living in areas with very poor air quality on adolescents' physical health is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of adverse respiratory health outcomes among adolescents l...