Dr Ezikanyi Dimphna Nneka
Country (Nationality)
Nigeria
Grantee Title
Areas of research interest: Aeropalynology, Climate change, Immunology
Grantee Description
Home Institution Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Host Institution Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science , Tanzania
Summary of research
The research is focused on impact of climate variables on atmospheric pollen and spores. Airborne pollen and spores are major environmental factors that trigger and exacerbate allergenic diseases such as asthma, conjunctivitis/rhinoconjuctivitis, rhinitis/hay fever, dermatitis /eczema, pollinosis etc. Increase in Co2 due to Climate change influences pollen and spores production, distribution and dispersal in atmosphere. The present research will focus on studying the spatial distribution and abundance of airborne pollen and spores across different climatic regions in Nigeria, this is to elucidate how climatic variables impact on airborne pollen and spores in different seasons (wet and dry seasons) in Nigeria.