Urban air pollution, green space, and pneumonia risk: a spatial analysis across health zones in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ngutuka MK, Bangelesa F, Matondo DM, Aketi L, Kabengele BO, Tangou TT, Irankunda E, Kiyombo GM, Kayembe JMN

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-26318-3
Published: 2026 Jan 22
Container: BMC public health
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12889-026-26318-3,
  title = {Urban air pollution, green space, and pneumonia risk: a spatial analysis across health zones in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.},
  author = {Ngutuka MK and Bangelesa F and Matondo DM and Aketi L and Kabengele BO and Tangou TT and Irankunda E and Kiyombo GM and Kayembe JMN},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC public health},
  doi = {10.1186/s12889-026-26318-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26318-3}
}

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AU  - Kabengele BO
AU  - Tangou TT
AU  - Irankunda E
AU  - Kiyombo GM
AU  - Kayembe JMN
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JO  - BMC public health
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MK, N., F, B., DM, M., L, A., BO, K., TT, T., E, I., GM, K., & JMN, K. (2026). Urban air pollution, green space, and pneumonia risk: a spatial analysis across health zones in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.. BMC public health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26318-3

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