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Air Qual Atmos Health

Title:		Indoor air quality in day-care centres: a global review
Author(s):		Anake WU; Nnamani EA;
Address:		"Km10 Idiroko Road, Ota, Nigeria Department of Chemistry, College of Science & Technology, Covenant University. GRID: grid.411932.c. ISNI: 0000 0004 1794 8359"
Journal Title:		Air Qual Atmos Health
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230215
Issue:		5
Page Number:		997 - 1022
DOI:		10.1007/s11869-023-01320-5
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-9318 (Print) 1873-9326 (Electronic) 1873-9318 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A healthy indoor environment is critical for children due to the severe effect of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) on their overall well-being. Day-care centres (DCCs) are important indoor microenvironments for children apart from their homes. Therefore, monitoring IAQ in this microenvironment is vital because of the vulnerability of the occupants. This review gives a global overview of the predominant indoor chemical pollutant levels monitored in DCCs, compares their concentration with available regulations for IAQ, evaluates the sources and health risk effects of chemical pollutants and proposes strategies for enhancing IAQ in DCCs. Thirty-seven (37) articles were used based on specific stated inclusion and exclusion criteria. Continents like Europe and Asia have the most published studies in indoor DCCs. The decreasing trend of pollutants examined in most studies include particulate matter > carbon dioxide > formaldehyde > carbon monoxide > total volatile organic compounds > volatile organic compounds > nitrogen dioxide > ozone > benzene > sulphur dioxide = radon. Particulate matter in the size and mass concentration range of PM(10) (0.116-1920.71 mug/m(3)) > PM(2.5) (0.279.2-260.74 mug/m(3)) was the most investigated pollutant. While nitrogen dioxide, radon and carbon monoxide were consistent with the existing national and international reference values for IAQ across the continents, exceedances occurred in other pollutants. The limited number of indoor chemical pollutant studies suggests the need for more comprehensive studies on IAQ in DCC globally. Further studies should highlight the availability of low-cost sensors and mobile analytical equipment that will promote affordable ground-level data accessibility. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11869-023-01320-5"
Keywords:		Chemical pollutants Day-care centres Health effects Indoor air quality Particulate matter SDGs;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEAnake, Winifred U Nnamani, Esther A eng Review Netherlands 2023/02/24 Air Qual Atmos Health. 2023; 16(5):997-1022. doi: 10.1007/s11869-023-01320-5. Epub 2023 Feb 15"