Indoor Particulate Matter Assessment in a Northern Nigerian Abattoir and a Residential Building  

作　　者：Francis Olawale Abulude Abigail Oluwakemi Feyisetan Kikelomo Mabinuola Arifalo Akinyinka Akinnusotu Lateef Johnson Bello 

机构地区：[1]Science and Education Development Institute,Akure,Ondo State,Nigeria [2]Department of Chemistry,Federal University of Technology,Minna,Niger State,Nigeria [3]Department of Chemistry,Bamidele Olomilua University of Education,Science and Technology,Ikere-Ekiti,Ekiti State,Nigeria [4]Department of Science Laboratory Technology,Rufus Giwa Polytechnic,Owo,Ondo State,Nigeria

出　　处：《Journal of Atmospheric Science Research》2022年第4期20-28,共9页大气科学研究（英文）

摘　　要：Indoor air pollution in buildings puts people at risk of developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.Particulate matter(PM)exposure is known to cause these health issues.Preliminary efforts were made in this study to assess the quantity and quality of PM1.0,PM_(2.5),and PM_(10)present in an abattoir and a residential building in northern Nigeria.Canree A1 low-cost sensor was used to monitor the locations,8 hourly for two weeks.The results showed that the aver­age values(μg/m^(3))of PM1.0,PM_(2.5),and PM_(10)in an abattoir were 62.74,161.94,and 199.08,respectively,and in a residential building were 28.70,83.31,and 103.71.The average Air Quality Index(AQI)of the abattoir office was Very Unhealthy,while the living room of the residential building was unhealthy.The PM_(2.5),and PM_(10)levels were higher than the international(WHO)and national(FMEnv)standard limits,indicating a potential danger to building occupants.It is expected that the indoor environment of the locations will be improved by the use of good ventilators(adequate windows and doors)and the provision of good extractors.

关 键 词：POLLUTANTS Health risks Air quality index Living room OFFICE Indoor pollution 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]