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Air pollution exposure in relation to guard duty at Tidworth Camp: A cross-sectional study

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  • Ngwa Niba Rawlings
  • Akwah Emmanuela Ambe
  • Lem Ngongalah

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Background: Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in the United Kingdom, and an issue of concern amongst outdoor workers. Road transport is a major source producing the largest amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) (as a secondary pollutant). Hundreds of vehicles enter and exit the Tidworth Camp’s main gate daily, potentially producing these pollutants. However, the air pollution exposure experienced by personnel on guard duty is unknown. This study aimed to determine and compare background NO2 and O3 levels experienced by personnel on guard duty. Methods: Cross-sectional data was collected using a static sampling technic on randomly selected days of the week. Data analysis was done using IBM-SPSS-26 and a p-value of

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  • Ngwa Niba Rawlings & Akwah Emmanuela Ambe & Lem Ngongalah, 2021. "Air pollution exposure in relation to guard duty at Tidworth Camp: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(9), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0258070
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258070
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