A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Authors

Christian Akem Dimala, Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Tower Health System, West Reading, PA, USA, Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network, Douala, CameroonFollow
Benjamin Momo Kadia, Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK, Health Education and Research Organisation (HERO) Cameroon, Buea, Cameroon

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-4-2022

Abstract

There is inconclusive evidence on the association between ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence, tuberculosis-related hospital admission and mortality. This review aimed to assess the extent to which selected air pollutants are associated to PTB incidence, hospital admissions and mortality. This was a systematic review of studies published in English from January 1st, 1946, through May 31st, 2022, that quantitatively assessed the association between PM

Publication Title

Sci Rep

Volume

12

Issue

1

First Page

11282

Last Page

11282

Recommended Citation

Akem Dimala, C., & Kadia, B. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis.. Sci Rep, 12 (1), 11282-11282. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038%2Fs41598-022-15443-9