Atmospheric PM2.5 and its trace element compositions in Bloemfontein, South Africa : an inhalation health risk assessment

dc.contributor.authorNkelende, Roland Tshibwabwa
dc.contributor.authorVan der Westhuizen, Deidre
dc.contributor.authorBoman, Johan
dc.contributor.authorMolnar, Peter
dc.contributor.authorVon Eschwege, Karel G.
dc.contributor.authorHowlett-Downing, Chantelle Margaret
dc.contributor.authorWichmann, Janine
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-08T12:40:11Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionDATA 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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dc.description.departmentSchool of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)
dc.description.embargo2027-03-05
dc.description.librarianhj2026
dc.description.sdgSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/journals/lesa20
dc.identifier.citationRoland 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.
dc.identifier.issn1093-4529 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1532-4117 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1080/10934529.2026.2634542
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/109472
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis
dc.rights© 2026 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 135-143, 2026, doi : 10.1080/10934529.2026.2634542. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/lesa20.
dc.subjectParticulate matter (PM2.5)
dc.subjectPediatric vulnerability
dc.subjectRisk ranking
dc.subjectBloemfontein
dc.subjectSynergistic toxicity
dc.subjectCarcinogenic risk
dc.titleAtmospheric PM2.5 and its trace element compositions in Bloemfontein, South Africa : an inhalation health risk assessment
dc.typePostprint Article

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