Procedia Environmental Sciences · 2015 · 27 citations · 6 references
Public HealthChild HealthEnvironmental SciencesAir PollutionEnvironmental HealthIndoor Environmental QualityAir PollutantsAir Pollution EpidemiologyAir QualityIndoor Air PollutionParticulate MatterVolatile Organic CompoundsChildhood Air Pollution ExposureChildhood Environmental ExposureHealth SymptomsIndoor Air Pollution EpidemiologyIndoor Air QualityIndoor Carbon Monoxide ConcentrationIndoor Volatile Organic CompoundsRespiratory Health Effects
Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms among children. The aim of this study was to assess current IAQ status of preschools (urban, suburban and rural areas) in Selangor and its association with preschooler's respiratory health. There was a significant difference between the indoor concentration of carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5) and Volatile Organic compounds (VOCs) (p = 0.001; p = 0.005; p = 0.005; p = 0.006) among the preschools. Urban area preschools (UAP) recorded highest concentration of CO, PM10 and PM2.5. The prevalence of cough (χ2 = 25.462, p = 0.001) and wheezing (χ2 = 27.299, p = 0.001) were significantly higher among preschoolers from UAP. Statistical results showed that there was a significant association between cough and indoor CO, PM10 and PM2.5. The findings concluded that exposures to poor IAQ might increase the risk of getting respiratory symptoms among preschoolers.
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Gunilla Wieslander, Dan Norbäck, E. Björnsson et al. · International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health · 1996 · 339 citations