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Source Apportionment of Fine Organic Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 ) in Central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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  • Worku Tefera

    (School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia)

  • Abera Kumie

    (School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia)

  • Kiros Berhane

    (Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA)

  • Frank Gilliland

    (Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA)

  • Alexandra Lai

    (Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA)

  • Piyaporn Sricharoenvech

    (Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA)

  • Jonathan Patz

    (Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA)

  • Jonathan Samet

    (Office of the Dean, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

  • James J. Schauer

    (Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
    Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA)

Abstract

The development of infrastructure, a rapidly increasing population, and urbanization has resulted in increasing air pollution levels in the African city of Addis Ababa. Prior investigations into air pollution have not yet sufficiently addressed the sources of atmospheric particulate matter. This study aims to identify the major sources of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and its seasonal contribution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Twenty-four-hour average PM 2.5 mass samples were collected every 6th day, from November 2015 through November 2016. Chemical species were measured in samples and source apportionment was conducted using a chemical mass balance (CMB) receptor model that uses particle-phase organic tracer concentrations to estimate source contributions to PM 2.5 organic carbon (OC) and the overall PM 2.5 mass. Vehicular sources (28%), biomass burning (18.3%), plus soil dust (17.4%) comprise about two-thirds of the PM 2.5 mass, followed by sulfate (6.5%). The sources of air pollution vary seasonally, particularly during the main wet season (June–September) and short rain season (February–April): From motor vehicles, (31.0 ± 2.6%) vs. (24.7 ± 1.2%); biomass burning, (21.5 ± 5%) vs. (14 ± 2%); and soil dust, (11 ± 6.4%) vs. (22.7 ± 8.4%), respectively, are amongst the three principal sources of ambient PM 2.5 mass in the city. We suggest policy measures focusing on transportation, cleaner fuel or energy, waste management, and increasing awareness on the impact of air pollution on the public’s health.

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  • Worku Tefera & Abera Kumie & Kiros Berhane & Frank Gilliland & Alexandra Lai & Piyaporn Sricharoenvech & Jonathan Patz & Jonathan Samet & James J. Schauer, 2021. "Source Apportionment of Fine Organic Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 ) in Central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11608-:d:672376
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    1. World Bank, 2014. "Addis Ababa Urban and Metropolitan Transport and Land Use Linkages Strategy Review," World Bank Publications - Reports 26080, The World Bank Group.
    2. Worku Tefera & Abera Kumie & Kiros Berhane & Frank Gilliland & Alexandra Lai & Piyaporn Sricharoenvech & Jonathan Samet & Jonathan Patz & James J. Schauer, 2020. "Chemical Characterization and Seasonality of Ambient Particles (PM 2.5 ) in the City Centre of Addis Ababa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-16, September.
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