AMBIENT PM2.5 IN EAST AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF DRIVERS, IMPACTS, MONITORING AND POLICY DIRECTIONS
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental health challenges in East Africa, where rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, and reliance on biomass fuels converge to elevate exposure levels. Despite its recognized role in respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity, moni...