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Article type: Research article, Received: 22.11.2018, Revised: 28.02.2019, Date of Publication: 14 March 2019.
Article type: Research article, Received: 22.11.2018, Revised: 28.02.2019, Date of Publication: 14 March 2019.
Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study investigated the concentrations air pollutants in the air quality of the Abuja campus business area of the University of port Harcourt. Air pollutants and meteorological parameters were monitored on monthly basis for a period of six months (February to July 2017) using suitable calibrated air quality instrument. Daily 1-hour averaging of pollutants concentrations was carried out for a period of 8 hours. SO2 showed minimum mean concentration of 0.25ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 0.63ppm in March; NO2 showed minimum mean concentrations of 0.13ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 0.75ppm in March; CO showed minimum mean concentrations of 0.5ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 2.25ppm in February; H2S showed minimum mean concentration of 0.25ppm in March and April and maximum mean concentration of 0.38ppm in February, May and July; mean concentrations of CH4 ranged from 21.25ppm (minimum) in May to 32.5ppm (maximum) in February; mean concentrations of NH3 ranged from 0.13ppm (minimum) in February to 1.163ppm (maximum) in July; also mean concentrations of SPM ranged from 62.65 µg/m3 (minimum) in July to 555.5 µg/m3 (maximum) in March; mean concentrations of PM10 range between 51.75 µg/m3 (minimum) in April and 428 µg/m3 (maximum) in March; mean concentrations of PM2.5 ranged between 24.13 µg/m3 in April (minimum) and 203.63 µg/m3 (maximum) in March. The study revealed that the air quality in the Business Area of Abuja Campus of the University of Port Harcourt is polluted and poses a major risk to human health. Long-time exposure may exacerbate cases of respiratory and cardiovascular problems among the exposed population.
Key Words
Air quality, Business area, Campus, University, Pollutants, Pollution rose and Health
This study investigated the concentrations air pollutants in the air quality of the Abuja campus business area of the University of port Harcourt. Air pollutants and meteorological parameters were monitored on monthly basis for a period of six months (February to July 2017) using suitable calibrated air quality instrument. Daily 1-hour averaging of pollutants concentrations was carried out for a period of 8 hours. SO2 showed minimum mean concentration of 0.25ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 0.63ppm in March; NO2 showed minimum mean concentrations of 0.13ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 0.75ppm in March; CO showed minimum mean concentrations of 0.5ppm in April and maximum mean concentration of 2.25ppm in February; H2S showed minimum mean concentration of 0.25ppm in March and April and maximum mean concentration of 0.38ppm in February, May and July; mean concentrations of CH4 ranged from 21.25ppm (minimum) in May to 32.5ppm (maximum) in February; mean concentrations of NH3 ranged from 0.13ppm (minimum) in February to 1.163ppm (maximum) in July; also mean concentrations of SPM ranged from 62.65 µg/m3 (minimum) in July to 555.5 µg/m3 (maximum) in March; mean concentrations of PM10 range between 51.75 µg/m3 (minimum) in April and 428 µg/m3 (maximum) in March; mean concentrations of PM2.5 ranged between 24.13 µg/m3 in April (minimum) and 203.63 µg/m3 (maximum) in March. The study revealed that the air quality in the Business Area of Abuja Campus of the University of Port Harcourt is polluted and poses a major risk to human health. Long-time exposure may exacerbate cases of respiratory and cardiovascular problems among the exposed population.
Key Words
Air quality, Business area, Campus, University, Pollutants, Pollution rose and Health
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Ugbebor, et al. “Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 07(01) (2019): 500-509.
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Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. (2019). Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 07(01), 500-509.
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Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. “Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 07(01) (2019): 500-509.
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Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. 2019. Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 07(01), pp. 500-509.
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Ugbebor, JN, Yorkor, B and Amadi, G. Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics. 2019 March 07(01): 500-509.
Ugbebor, et al. “Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 07(01) (2019): 500-509.
APA
Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. (2019). Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 07(01), 500-509.
Chicago
Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. “Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 07(01) (2019): 500-509.
Harvard
Ugbebor, J. N., Yorkor, B. and Amadi, G. 2019. Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 07(01), pp. 500-509.
Vancouver
Ugbebor, JN, Yorkor, B and Amadi, G. Assessment of air quality and its health implications on Abuja campus residence, University of port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics. 2019 March 07(01): 500-509.
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