Use of biomass fuels predicts indoor particulate matter and carbon monoxide concentrations; evidence from an informal urban settlement in Fort Portal city, Uganda

• Main Authors: Winnifred K. Kansiime (Author), Richard K. Mugambe (Author), Edwinah Atusingwize (Author), Solomon T. Wafula (Author), Vincent Nsereko (Author), Tonny Ssekamatte (Author), Aisha Nalugya (Author), Eric Stephen Coker (Author), John C. Ssempebwa (Author), John Bosco Isunju (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a leading cause of respiratory and cardiopulmonary illnesses. Particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon monoxide (CO) are critical indicators of IAQ, yet there is limited evidence of their concentrations in informal urban settlements in low-income cou...