Atmospheric PM2.5 and its trace element compositions in Bloemfontein, South Africa : an inhalation health risk assessment
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Taylor and Francis
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. The PM2.5 mass and trace element concentration data were originally published in the following peer-reviewed sources:
Van der Westhuizen et al. (2022), International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Van der Westhuizen et al. (2024), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
These sources articles include detailed methodologies, seasonal analyses, and source apportionment results. Data sharing is subject to ethical and privacy considerations consistent with the original ethical approvals.
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Particulate matter (PM2.5), Pediatric vulnerability, Risk ranking, Bloemfontein, Synergistic toxicity, Carcinogenic risk
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-03: Good health and well-being
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Roland Tshibwabwa Nkelende, Deidré van der Westhuizen, Johan Boman, Peter Molnár, Karel G. von Eschwege, Chantelle Howlett-Downing & Janine Wichmann (2026) Atmospheric PM2.5 and its trace element compositions in Bloemfontein, South Africa: an inhalation health risk assessment, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 61:3, 135-143, DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2026.2634542.