Annual Records of Airborne Pollen of Poaceae in Five Areas in Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAdeniyi, T. A.
dc.contributor.authorAdeonipekun, P. A.
dc.contributor.authorOlowokudejo, J. D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-31T17:22:49Z
dc.date.available2019-08-31T17:22:49Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractPoaceae pollen grains are known to be highly allergenic and they are potential causes of allergic respiratory diseases. In order to investigate the incidence of airborne Poaceae, and contribute to current trends in the development of aeropalynology/ allergy studies in Nigeria, five highly populated locations in Central Lagos State, Surulere, Ebute-Metta, University of Lagos, Bariga and Gbagada, were sampled. Gravimetric aerosamples were collected monthly from January 2013 to December 2014. The lowest count in 2013 was recorded in the Ebute-Metta area (179), while the highest in 2013 was recorded in Gbagada (564). In 2014, the Surulere area (282) had the lowest count while Bariga (671) had the highest. The locations have similar monthly pollen distribution pattern but different peak months. Generally, Poaceae pollen counts were lowest in the months of June and July. These are therefore the safest months for Poaceae pollen hypersensitive individuals in the study areas. Relative humidity was the most important meteorological parameter with significant correlations in Ebute-Metta and Bariga locations. Results from this work will form the basis for a forecast service required to inform and educate the general public and allergy sufferers about Poaceae pollen distribution in Lagos State.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdeniyi, T. A., Adeonipekun, P.A. and Olowokudejo, J. D. (2018) Annual Records of Airborne Pollen of Poaceae in Five Areas in Lagos, Nigeria, Grana 57(4): 284-291en_US
dc.identifier.issn1651-2049
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5008
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Groupen_US
dc.subjectaeropalynology, allergy, hypersensitive individuals, meteorological factorsen_US
dc.titleAnnual Records of Airborne Pollen of Poaceae in Five Areas in Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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