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Biomed Res Int

Title:		Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health among Malay Preschool Children in Selangor
Author(s):		Rawi NA; Jalaludin J; Chua PC;
Address:		"Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia"
Journal Title:		Biomed Res Int
Year:		2015
Volume:		20150423
Issue:
Page Number:		248178 -
DOI:		10.1155/2015/248178
ISSN/ISBN:		2314-6141 (Electronic) 2314-6133 (Print)
Abstract:		"Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been the object of several studies due to its adverse health effects on children. Methods. A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out among Malay children in Balakong (2 studied preschools) and Bangi (2 comparative preschools), Selangor, with the aims of determining IAQ and its association with respiratory health. 61 and 50 children aged 5-6 years were selected as studied and comparative groups. A questionnaire was used to obtain an exposure history and respiratory symptoms. Lung function test was carried out. IAQ parameters obtained include indoor concentration of particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature, air velocity (AV), and relative humidity. Results. There was a significant difference between IAQ in studied and comparative preschools for all parameters measured (P < 0.001) except for CO2 and AV. Studied preschools had higher PM and CO concentration. FVC, FEV1, FVC% and FEV1% predicted values were significantly lower among studied group. Exposures to PM, VOCs, and CO were associated with wheezing. Conclusion. The finding concluded that exposures to poor IAQ might increase the risk of getting lung function abnormality and respiratory problems among study respondents"
Keywords:		"Air Pollutants/analysis Air Pollution, Indoor/*adverse effects Child, Preschool Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic Demography Facility Design and Construction Female *Health Humans Lung/*physiopathology Malaysia/epidemiology Male Prevalence Respiratory Fu;"
Notes:		"MedlineRawi, Nur Azwani Mohd Nor Jalaludin, Juliana Chua, Poh Choo eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2015/05/20 Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015:248178. doi: 10.1155/2015/248178. Epub 2015 Apr 23"