Nairobi Air Pollution Research Highlights Reproductive Health Risks

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A new research study at the University of Nairobi has examined the impact of air pollution on residents of Nairobi.

The worsening quality of air in Nairobi due to traffic congestion may interfere with the reproductive health of the residents living in highly polluted areas in the city.

According to Prof Shem Wandiga, a leading researcher at the University of Nairobi, chemicals inhaled by the residents in areas such as Westlands, Uthiru, and Kikuyu will in the long run disrupt their reproductive systems.

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