Team

University of Liverpool

Professor Daniel Pope

Professor of Global Public Health and Co-Director of CLEAN-Air(Africa)

Dr. Ghislaine Rosa

Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of CLEAN-Air(Africa)

Dr Matt Shupler

Research Fellow

John Spafford

Programme Manager

Federico Lorenzetti

Research Associate

Mandy Ellison

Administrative coordinator

Dr Vasileios Matthaios

Lecturer in Environmental Public Health

Dr Esther Kalkman

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr. Yan Ding

Postdoctoral Research Associate

KEMRI

Charles Muruka

PhD Student

Judith Macharia

CEI Steering Committee Lead for Nairobi County

Hillary Chebon

CEI National steering committee Lead for Kenya

Lolem Lokolile

Health Systems Capacity Building Advisor

Judy Kamande

Administrative Assistant

Betty Koech

Fieldwork Coordinator

George Ngugi

Finance Manager

Dr. Jonathan A. Abuga

Postdoctoral Research Associate and Analyst

Joan Kinya

Air Pollution Centre of Excellence Lab Manager

Davis Mkoji

Deputy Director, Corporate Communications

Sophie Matu

Research Scientist

Willah Nabukwangwa

Research Officer: Project coordinator for work in schools

Nancy Chebichii

Research Officer: Health Systems & Capacity Building Coordinator

Gohole Akaranga Arthur

Research Officer: Project Coordinator and Air Pollution Centre of Excellence Supervisor

Dr. Evans Amukoye

Chief Research Officer and Knowledge Translation Lead for the Unit

Dr. James Mwitari

Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Health & Epidemiology and Co-Director of CLEAN-Air (Africa)

Moi University

Professor Mabel Nangami

Lead Investigator

Emmah Kimachas

Data Manager

Tabitha Chepkemoi

PhD Student

Beatrice Kipkemei

Study Coordinator

Harriet Ramogi

Qualitative Researcher

Hillary Tonui

Research Finance & Administrative Assistant

Dr. Judith Mangeni

Lecturer and Research Scientist

Makerere University Lung Institute

Sincere Kyarikunda

Study coordinator

Mordecai Tayebwa

Grants Manager

Jackie Nakabira

Administrator & HR Manager

Emmanuel Kansiime Muntu

Finance Manager

Joanitah Nalunjogi

Medical doctor and CLEAN-Air(Africa) PhD student in Epidemiology

Dr. Winceslaus Katagira

Physician, Research Scientist, Head of Department – Research and Innovation

Dr. Rebecca Nantanda

Paediatrician and Head of Department – Education and Training; Uganda Health Systems & Capacity Building Lead for the Unit

Dr. Bruce Kirenga

Chief Research Scientist and founding Director of the Makerere University Lung Institute; Uganda Principal Investigator for the Unit

Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Darius Uzabakiriho

PhD Student

Révérien Rutayisire

PhD Student

Hassan Sibomana

Maternal, Child and Community Health Ag. Division Manager / Rwanda Health Systems & Capacity Building Lead for the Unit

Dr. Jean Claude Semuto Ngabonziza

Research, Innovation and Data Science & Rwanda Research and Dissemination Lead

Dr. Muhammed Semakula

Health Scientific Innovation Analyst & Data Analyst

Dr. Clarisse Musanabaganwa

Director of Medical Research Centre Unit & Rwanda Co-Principal Investigator for the Unit

Prof. Claude Muvunyi

RBC Director General & Rwanda Principal Investigator for the Unit

University of Dar es Salaam

Gabriel Hinju

Fieldwork Supervisor & Data Manager

Renatus Mbamilo

UDSM PhD Student

Theresia Mrosso

Communications Liaison

Ms. Saida Karamagi

Administrative Assistant

Dr. Innocent Pantaleo

Principal Investigator

Winnie Muangi

Project Coordinator

Douala General Hospital

Manemik Tadonlekeu Raïssa

Research Assistant/Data Manager

Melissa Tatiana Kwenkeu Tondji

Administrative Assistant

Mary Chiara

Finance Manager

Ngu Winston Asanga

Research Assistant

Lifafa Kinge Kange

Research Associate

Esong Miranda Baame

Field Coordinator and Analyst

Emmanuel Betang

Project Coordinator

Prof. Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane

Professor of Medicine, University of Douala and Cameroon Principal Investigator for the Unit

KEMRI

Yoena Kioko

Field Worker

Timothy Otwoma

Field Worker

Rukia Godana

Field Worker

Kevin Kipkemboi

Field Worker

John Warren

Field Worker

John Kirimi

Field Worker

Esther Onderi

Field Worker

David Ndichu

Field Worker

Daisy Naliaka

Field Worker

Moi University

Alfred Kirui

Field Supervisor

Neddy Mutonyi

Field Worker

Jael Cherop

Field Worker

Gilbert Nyauke

Field Worker

Dorcas Nzilani

Field Worker

Douala General Hospital

Akat Akawo Clarisse Manka’a Che

Field Worker

Eloundou Jacques Arthur

Field Worker

Koldjeng Francis Edgard

Field Worker

Anyogo Fleur Mireille

Field Worker

Hilda Bakume Tabi

Field Worker

Bene Pierre Marie

Field Worker

Bikei Angoumou Simon Hermann

Field Worker

International Advisory Committee

Dr. Alice Kaudia

Prof. Lisa Thompson

Prof. Sanctus Musafiri

Dr. Fredrick Manang

Dr. Frank Mugabe

Elvis Ndikum Achiri

Ms Wanjiku Manyara (IAC Chair)

Academic Advisors

Dr Elisa Puzzolo

This research was funded by the NIHR (NIHR134530) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.

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