dc.contributor.author | Avis, William | |
dc.contributor.author | Bartington, Suzanne | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-09T14:57:34Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-10-09T14:57:34Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-03-16 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Avis, W. & Bartington, S. (2020). Monitoring Air Quality in Low Income and Lower Middle-Income Countries. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/15694 | |
dc.description.abstract | Air pollution is a global environmental health threat, contributing to an estimated 3-7 million deaths per year. This rapid literature review surveys academic and grey literature on air quality monitoring in low-income (LICs) and lower middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite links between exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution and negative health impacts, there is paucity of long-term, appropriately calibrated data measuring air quality in LICs and LMICs. A number of methods of air quality monitoring are utilised to assess levels of air pollution. Air pollution affects all regions of the world, in a context of rapid urbanisation, the WHO estimated that between 2008 and 2013, urban air pollution levels increased by 8% and are expected to rise further given rapid urban development. Whilst most studies exploring air pollution monitor outdoor levels, indoor air quality is also a concern, particularly in households where vulnerable groups may be present. Despite concerted efforts to manage air quality globally, air pollution remains one of the world’s largest environmental health risks. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Institute of Development Studies | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | K4D Helpdesk Report;776 | |
dc.rights.uri | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ | en |
dc.subject | Environment | en |
dc.subject | Health | en |
dc.subject | Population | en |
dc.title | Monitoring Air Quality in Low- Income and Lower Middle-Income Countries | en |
dc.type | Helpdesk | en |
dc.rights.holder | © Crown copyright 2020 | en |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-03-16 | |
rioxxterms.funder | Default funder | en |
rioxxterms.funder | Department for International Development, UK Government | en |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Default project | en |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | K4D | en |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en |
rioxxterms.funder.project | 9ce4e4dc-26e9-4d78-96e9-15e4dcac0642 | en |
rioxxterms.funder.project | 238a9fa4-fe4a-4380-996b-995f33607ba0 | en |