Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse health outcomes.However, the health burden related Espresso Maker to ambient outdoor air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear.This study examined the relationship between exposure to outdoor air pollution and child health in urban slums of Nairobi, Kenya.We conducted a semi-ecological study among children under 5 years of age from two slum areas and exposure measurements of particulate matter (PM2.5) at the village level were aligned to data from a retrospective cohort study design.
We used logistic and Poisson regression models to ascertain the associations between PM2.5 exposure level and child morbidity and mortality.Compared to those in low-pollution areas (PM2.5 < 25 µg/m3), children in high-pollution areas (PM2.5 ≥ 25 µg/m3) were at significantly higher risk for morbidity in general (odds ratio (OR) = 1.
25, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11–1.41) and, specifically, cough (OR = 1.38, HOT CHOC SIMPLY DARK 95% CI: 1.20–1.
48).Exposure to high levels of pollution was associated with a high child mortality rate from all causes (IRR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.08–1.39) and respiratory causes (IRR = 1.
12, 95% CI: 0.88–1.42).The findings indicate that there are associated adverse health outcomes with air pollution in urban slums.Further research on air pollution health impact assessments in similar urban areas is required.