Research Article

Spatial Extent and Distribution of Ambient Airborne Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Selected Land Use Sites in Nairobi, Kenya

Table 2

Average standard gravimetric measurement and sensor-based averages of different PMS7005 sensors and their scaling factors.

Average gravimetric concentrations (μg/m³)SensorsAverage sensor concentrations (μg/m³)Scaling factor

20.70 ± 4.12PMS7003Z16.23 ± 9.271.28 ± 0.74
PMS7003N18.92 ± 10.621.09 ± 0.58
PMS7003M15.78 ± 8.471.31 ± 0.78
PMS7003A18.37 ± 9.801.13 ± 0.60
PMS7003C14.16 ± 3.611.46 ± 0.93
PMS7003D17.60 ± 10.131.18 ± 0.65
PMS7003L18.87 ± 9.171.10 ± 0.58
PMS7003I17.33 ± 11.131.19 ± 0.66

Note: the letters Z, N, a, K, A, C, D, L, and I are used to differentiate the sensors since they are the same model (PMS7003).