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Environ Sci Technol ; 58(15): 6693-6703, 2024 Apr 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38577981

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A major component of human skin oil is squalene, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon that protects the skin from atmospheric oxidants. Skin oil, and thus squalene, is continuously replenished on the skin surface. Squalene is also quickly consumed through reactions with ozone and other oxidants. This study examined the extent of squalene depletion in the skin oils of the forearm of human volunteers after exposure to ozone in a climate chamber. Temperature, relative humidity (RH), skin coverage by clothing, and participants' age were varied in a controlled manner. Concentrations of squalene were determined in skin wipe samples collected before and after ozone exposure. Exposures to ozone resulted in statistically significant decreases in post-exposure squalene concentrations compared to pre-exposure squalene concentrations in the skin wipes when squalene concentrations were normalized by concentrations of co-occurring cholesterol but not by co-occurring pyroglutamic acid (PGA). The rate of squalene loss due to ozonolysis was lower than its replenishment on the skin surface. Within the ranges examined, temperature and RH did not significantly affect the difference between normalized squalene levels in post-samples versus pre-samples. Although not statistically significant, skin coverage and age of the volunteers (three young adults, three seniors, and three teenagers) did appear to impact squalene depletion on the skin surfaces.


Assuntos
Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Ozônio , Humanos , Adolescente , Esqualeno/análise , Ozônio/análise , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Pele/química , Oxidantes
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Ital J Pediatr ; 50(1): 69, 2024 Apr 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38616250

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Pollution of the indoor environment represents a concern for human health, mainly in case of prolonged exposure such as in the case of women, children, the elderly, and the chronically ill, who spend most of their time in closed environments. MAIN BODY: The aim of the study is to organize a group of experts in order to evaluate the evidence and discuss the main risk factors concerning indoor air and the impact on human health as well as challenging factors regarding preventive strategies to reduce pollution. The experts highlighted the main risk factors concerning indoor air, including poor ventilation, climatic conditions, chemical substances, and socio-economic status. They discussed the impact on human health in terms of mortality and morbidity, as well as challenging factors regarding preventive strategies to reduce pollution. CONCLUSION: The experts identified strategies that can be reinforced to reduce indoor pollution and prevent negative consequences on human health at national and local levels.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Criança , Idoso , Humanos , Feminino , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/efeitos adversos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/prevenção & controle , Saúde da Criança , Consenso , Fatores de Risco
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Chemosphere ; 355: 141866, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38565375

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Biochar-based materials for air treatment have gained significant attention for removing health-detrimental volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM) in indoor air settings. However, high turnaround time, multiple pretreatment processes involved, and high pore size and low surface area (>10 µm, <100 m2 g-1) of lignocellulosic feedstocks demand alternative biochar feedstock material. Considering this, we designed a simple first-of-its-kind indoor air scrubbing material using diatoms-enriched microalgae biochar. In the present study, the microalgae were cultivated on waste anaerobic digestate (biogas slurry) and were pyrolyzed at three different temperatures: 300 °C (BC300), 500 °C (BC500), and 700 °C (BC700). The BC500 and BC700 showed the highest removal efficiencies (99 %) for total volatile organic carbons (TVOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO) at concentrations of 1.22 mg m-3 HCHO and 8.57 mg m-3 TVOC compared to 50% efficiency obtained with commercially available surgical, cloth, and N95 masks. The biochar obtained showed a high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 238 m2 g-1 (BC500) and 480 m2 g-1 (BC700) and an average pore size of 9-11 nm due to the mesoporous characteristic of diatom frustules. The comparatively poor performance of BC300 was due to lower surface area (150 m2 g-1) arising from incomplete organic removal, as evidenced by FESEM-EDX and FTIR. The high removal efficiencies in BC500 and BC700 were also attributed to the presence of reactive functional groups such as -OH and R-NH2. Concurrently, the average particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, and PM1) removal efficiency for BC500 and BC 700 ranged between 66 and 82.69 %. The PM removal performance of BC500 and BC700 was lower (15-20%) than commercially available masks. Overall, the present study highlights the importance of diatoms (reactive Si) present inside the pores of microalgal biochar for enhanced removal of PM, TVOCs, and HCHO at temperatures above 500 °C. This complete approach signifies a step towards establishing a self-sustainable and circular process characterized by minimal waste generation for indoor air treatment.


Assuntos
Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Carvão Vegetal , Microalgas , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Material Particulado/análise , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/análise , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Formaldeído , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental
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Front Public Health ; 12: 1348234, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38590814

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China is actively encouraging households to replace traditional solid fuels with clean energy. Based on the Chinese Families Panel Survey (CFPS) data, this paper uses propensity scores matching with the difference-in-differences model to examine the impact of clean energy in the household sector on residents' health status, and whether such an energy transition promotes health equity by favoring relatively disadvantaged social groups. The results show that: (1) The use of cleaner cooking fuels can significantly improve residents' health status; (2) The older adult and women have higher health returns from the clean energy transition, demonstrating that, from the perspective of age and gender, the energy transition contributes to the promotion of health equity; (3) The clean energy transition has a lower or insignificant health impact on residents who cannot easily obtain clean energy or replace non-clean energy at an affordable price. Most of these individuals live in low-income, energy-poor, or rural households. Thus, the energy transition exacerbates health inequalities. This paper suggests that to reduce the cost of using clean energy and help address key issues in health inequality, Chinese government efforts should focus on improving the affordability, accessibility, and reliability of clean energy.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Humanos , Feminino , Idoso , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , China , Iniquidades em Saúde
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 8163, 2024 04 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38589435

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Despite several studies conducted to investigate housing factors, the effects of housing construction materials on childhood ARI symptoms in Bangladesh remain unclear. Hence, the study aimed to measure such a correlation among children under the age of five. A hospital-based case-control study was conducted, involving 221 cases and 221 controls from January to April 2023. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression was performed to measure the degree of correlation between housing construction materials and childhood ARI symptoms. Households composed of natural floor materials had 2.7 times (95% confidence interval 1.27-5.57) and households composed of natural roof materials had 1.8 times (95% confidence interval 1.01-3.11) higher adjusted odds of having under-five children with ARI symptoms than household composed of the finished floor and finished roof materials respectively. Households with natural wall type were found protective against ARI symptoms with adjusted indoor air pollution determinants. The study indicates that poor housing construction materials are associated with an increased risk of developing ARI symptoms among under-five children in Bangladesh. National policy regarding replacing poor housing materials with concrete, increasing livelihood opportunities, and behavioral strategies programs encouraging to choice of quality housing construction materials could eliminate a fraction of the ARI burden.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Infecções Respiratórias , Humanos , Criança , Lactente , Habitação , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Bangladesh/epidemiologia , Infecções Respiratórias/epidemiologia , Infecções Respiratórias/prevenção & controle , Infecções Respiratórias/etiologia , Materiais de Construção , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/efeitos adversos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Fatores de Risco
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ScientificWorldJournal ; 2024: 1524398, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38628597

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The primary energy source in Ethiopia is biomass. Over 80% of Ethiopians are rural dwellers who rely on biomass energy for lighting and cooking. In most parts of Ethiopia, injera is traditionally baked using an open fire, a three stone, or a device using woody biomass. These baking stoves have very low efficiency and consume a significant amount of fuel. Moreover, these traditional baking stoves have released large amounts of indoor air pollution, which has led to different types of health-related risks, especially for women and children in the country. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate efficient and fuel-saving injera baking technologies. Rigorously, an injera baking gasifier stove was designed, developed, and characterized in detail through water boiling and control cooking test methods. The indoor air pollution level was evaluated using particulate matter measuring instruments. The result indicated that the developed gasifier stove had a thermal efficiency of 21.8%. Furthermore, an 86% fuel savings performance was demonstrated by the controlled cooking test for the injera baking gasifier stove. The average emission concentrations of particulate matter and carbon monoxide were 608 µg/m3 and 9 ppm, respectively, during indoor air pollution determination. The study showed that injera baking gasifier stoves are a promising cooking technology for societies where baking is mostly dependent on traditional biomass fuel.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , População da África Oriental , Humanos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Biomassa , Culinária/métodos , Etiópia , Material Particulado/análise
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Environ Monit Assess ; 196(5): 463, 2024 Apr 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38642156

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In this study, the levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were measured indoors and outdoors using passive samplers in Tymar village (20 homes), an industrial area, and Haji Wsu (15 homes), a non-industrial region, in the summer and the winter seasons. In comparison to Haji Wsu village, the results showed that Tymar village had higher and more significant mean SO2 and NO2 concentrations indoors and outdoors throughout both the summer and winter seasons. The mean outdoor concentration of SO2 was the highest in summer, while the mean indoor NO2 concentration was the highest in winter in both areas. The ratio of NO2 indoors to outdoors was larger than one throughout the winter at both sites. Additionally, the performance of machine learning (ML) approaches: multiple linear regression (MLR), artificial neural network (ANN), and random forest (RF) were compared in predicting indoor SO2 concentrations in both the industrial and non-industrial areas. Factor analysis (FA) was conducted on different indoor and outdoor meteorological and air quality parameters, and the resulting factors were employed as inputs to train the models. Cross-validation was applied to ensure reliable and robust model evaluation. RF showed the best predictive ability in the prediction of indoor SO2 for the training set (RMSE = 2.108, MAE = 1.780, and R2 = 0.956) and for the unseen test set (RMSE = 4.469, MAE = 3.728, and R2 = 0.779) values compared to other studied models. As a result, it was observed that the RF model could successfully approach the nonlinear relationship between indoor SO2 and input parameters and provide valuable insights to reduce exposure to this harmful pollutant.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Poluição do Ar , Dióxido de Enxofre/análise , Dióxido de Nitrogênio/análise , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Poluição do Ar/análise , Estações do Ano , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise
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J Radiol Prot ; 44(2)2024 Apr 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38632901

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The high radon concentrations measured in the indoor air of groundwater facilities and the prevalence of the problem have been known for several years. Unlike in other workplaces, in groundwater plants, radon is released into the air from the water treatment processes. During the measurements of this study, the average radon concentrations varied from 500 to 8800 Bq m-3. In addition, the indoor air of the treatment plants is filtered and there are no significant internal aerosol sources. However, only a few published studies on groundwater plants have investigated the properties of the radon progeny aerosol, such as the equilibrium factor (F) or the size distribution of the aerosol, which are important for assessing the dose received by workers. Moreover, the International Commission on Radiological Protection has not provided generic aerosol parameter values for dose assessment in groundwater treatment facilities. In this study, radon and radon progeny measurements were carried out at three groundwater plants. The results indicate surprisingly high unattached fractions (fp= 0.27-0.58), suggesting a low aerosol concentration in indoor air. The correspondingFvalues were 0.09-0.42, well below those measured in previous studies. Based on a comparison of the effective dose rate calculations, either the determination of thefpor, with certain limitations, the measurement of radon is recommended. Dose rate calculation based on the potential alpha energy concentration alone proved unreliable.


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Poluentes Radioativos do Ar , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Água Subterrânea , Monitoramento de Radiação , Radônio , Humanos , Produtos de Decaimento de Radônio/análise , Poluentes Radioativos do Ar/análise , Radônio/análise , Aerossóis , Monitoramento de Radiação/métodos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise
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Sci Total Environ ; 926: 171879, 2024 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38521271

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Bacteria and fungi are ubiquitous throughout built environments and are suspended in the air, potentially affecting human health. However, the impacts of climate zones on the diversity, structure, and stochastic assembly of indoor airborne microbes remain unknown. This study comprehensively analyzed indoor airborne microbes across five climate zones in China during the summer and winter using high-throughput sequencing. The diversity and structure of indoor airborne communities vary across climatic zones. A random forest model was used to identify biomarkers in different climate zones. The results showed no relationship between the biomarkers and their rankings in mean relative abundance. The Sloan neutral model fitting results indicated that the impact of climate zones on the stochastic process in the assembly of indoor airborne microbes was considerably more important than that of seasons. Additionally, the influence of seasons on the diversity, structure, and stochastic assembly process of indoor airborne microbes differed among different climate zones. The diversity, structure, and stochastic assembly processes of bacteria present distinctive outcomes in climate zones and seasons compared with those of fungi. Overall, these findings indicate that customized strategies are necessary to manage indoor airborne microbial communities in each climate zone, season, and for specific microbial species.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Microbiota , Humanos , Estações do Ano , Fungos , Bactérias , Microbiologia do Ar , Biomarcadores , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise
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Sci Total Environ ; 926: 171939, 2024 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38527543

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Source localization is significant for mitigating indoor air pollution and safeguarding the well-being and safety of occupants. While most study focuses on mechanical ventilation and static sources, this study explores the less-explored domain of locating time-varying sources in naturally ventilated spaces. We have developed an innovative 3D localization system that adjusts to varying heights, significantly enhancing capabilities beyond traditional fixed-height 2D systems. To ensure consistency in experimental conditions, we conducted comparative analyses of 2D and 3D methods, using a swinging fan to simulate natural ventilation. Our findings reveal a substantial disparity in performance: the 2D method had a success rate below 46.7% in cases of height mismatches, while our 3D methods consistently achieved success rates above 66.7%, demonstrating their superior effectiveness in complex environments. Furthermore, we validated the 3D strategies in real naturally ventilated settings, confirming their wider applicability. This research extends the scope of indoor source localization and offers valuable insights and strategies for more effective pollution control.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Robótica , Olfato , Ventilação/métodos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise
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Sci Total Environ ; 926: 172045, 2024 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38554968

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Bioaccessibility of halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) and organophosphorus esters (OPEs) is necessarily investigated to provide more accurate risk assessment and information about absorption behavior of these pollutants. In this study, total and bioaccessible concentrations of HFRs (including legacy and alternative substances) and OPEs were determined in settled dust samples collected from Vietnamese e-waste and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing areas. Concentrations of both HFRs and OPEs were significantly higher in the e-waste dust than ELV dust. Bioavailability of HFRs and OPEs in dust was determined by using an in vitro assay with human-simulated digestive fluids, dialysis membrane, and Tenax® TA sorptive sink. Bioaccessibility of HFRs was markedly lower than that of OPEs, which could be largely due to higher hydrophobicity of HFRs compared to OPEs. Bioaccessibility of almost hydrophobic compounds were markedly lower in the e-waste dust (containing micronized plastic debris) than in the ELV dust (containing oily materials), suggesting the influence of specific dust matrices on pollutant bioaccessibility. Although the daily uptake doses of selected HFRs and OPEs from dust were markedly higher in the e-waste sites compared to the ELV sites, the direct exposure risk was not significant. Our results suggest that bioaccessibility can partly explain the differences between dust and uptake profiles, which may relate to accumulation profiles of HFRs and OPEs in human samples.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Resíduo Eletrônico , Poluentes Ambientais , Retardadores de Chama , Humanos , Poeira/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Retardadores de Chama/análise , Vietnã , Resíduo Eletrônico/análise , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Organofosfatos/análise , Ésteres/análise , China
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J Occup Environ Hyg ; 21(4): 270-286, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38451632

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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an emerging and booming industry in Taiwan. Compared to traditional manufacturing, 3D printing has various advantages, such as advanced customization, additive manufacturing, reduced mold opening time, and reduced consumption of precursors. In this study, the real-time monitoring of particulate matter (PM) and total volatile organic compound (TVOC) emissions from various filaments is investigated using fused deposition modeling with material extrusion technology, a liquid-crystal display, a stereolithography apparatus based on vat photopolymerization technology, and binder jetting for occupational settings. An exposure assessment for nearby workers using the 3D printing process was performed, and improvement measures were recommended. Nine 3D printing fields were measured. The generation rate of ultrafine particles ranged from 1.19 × 1010 to 4.90 × 1012 #/min, and the geometric mean particle size ranged from 30.91 to 55.50 nm. The average concentration of ultrafine particles ranged from 2.31 × 103 to 7.36 × 104 #/cm3, and the PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in each field ranged from 0.74 ± 0.27 to 12.46 ± 5.61 µg/m3 and from 2.39 ± 0.60 to 30.65 ± 21.26 µg/m3, respectively. The TVOC concentration ranged from 0.127 ± 0.012 to 1.567 ± 0.172 ppm. The respiratory deposition (RDUFPs) dose ranged from 2.02 × 1013 to 5.54 × 1014 nm2/day. Depending on the operating conditions, appropriate control and protective measures should be employed to protect workers' health.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Humanos , Taiwan , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Material Particulado/análise , Impressão Tridimensional , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/análise , Local de Trabalho
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Sci Total Environ ; 926: 171661, 2024 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38490427

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Human bioaerosols contribute significantly to indoor air quality. This study used a Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor (WIBS-4A) instrument for real-time measurement of particle size distribution and count to differentiate fluorescent bioaerosols from non-fluorescent aerosols. Through an experiment involving 12 subjects (six men and six women) wearing standard cotton clothing in a 2 m × 2 m × 2 m environmental chamber, we established a quantitative method to obtain the bioaerosol emission rate of a single subject, aiming to explore the effects of masks and sex on bioaerosol emissions from different individuals. The mean emission rates of fluorescent bioaerosols in the particle size ranges of 0.5-2.5 µm and 2.5-10 µm were 3.192±2.11×104 counts/(person·h) and 13.98±9.34×104 counts/(person·h), respectively. A comparison between those wearing and not wearing masks revealed no significant differences in the emissions of fluorescent bioaerosols. This suggests respiratory sources may not significantly impact the emissions of fluorescent bioaerosols from individuals under seated breathing conditions. Significant disparities in the fluorescent bioaerosol emission rates of different biological sexes were observed through independent sample analysis. Males exhibited 41 % and 15 % higher emission rates than females for particle size ranges of 0.5-2.5 µm and 2.5-10 µm, respectively, possibly because of different metabolic rates. A significant correlation between metabolic rates and fluorescent bioaerosols (sig = 0.044 < 0.05) was observed in all the subjects. These findings underscore the individual variations that affect bioaerosol emission rates. The data provided by this study will facilitate further analysis of the on-site measured data and source analysis.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Monitoramento Ambiental , Humanos , Feminino , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Tamanho da Partícula , Aerossóis/análise , Microbiologia do Ar
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Med J Malaysia ; 79(Suppl 1): 104-109, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38555893

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BACKGROUND: Indoor air quality is an important concern for kindergartener because young children are more vulnerable to the effects of poor air quality. Poor indoor air quality can cause respiratory problems and other health issues, which can negatively affect a child's ability to learn and grow. Aim of this study is to determine the trend and status of indoor air pollutants in study areas by using descriptive statistics and cluster analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Air temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), air movement (AM), carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), and particulate matter (PM) are the monitored parameters. Monitoring was carried out in the kindergarten for three consecutive days starting from 8.00am to 12.00pm. RESULTS: Indoor carbon dioxide readings were higher at 0800 when parents drove to kindergarten to drop off their children without turning off the engine. In addition to this, the PM10 reading at 1000 was high but still within the standard range according to ICOP-IAQ 2010. CONCLUSION: The findings highlight the importance of indoor air quality improvement measures for kindergarten buildings which can be used to improve indoor air quality in kindergarten environments.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Criança , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Dióxido de Carbono/análise , Malásia , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Material Particulado/análise
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38541325

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The objective of the study was to investigate the association between outdoor and indoor air pollution sources and atopic eczema among preschool children in South Africa. A cross-sectional design, following the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase III protocol, was applied. The study was conducted in Mabopane and Soshanguve Townships in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. A total population of 1844 preschool children aged 7 years and below participated in the study; 1840 were included in the final data analysis. Data were analyzed using multilevel logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of eczema ever (EE) and current eczema symptoms (ESs) was 11.9% and 13.3%, respectively. The use of open fires (paraffin, wood, or coal) for cooking and heating increased the likelihood of EE (OR = 1.63; 95% CI: 0.76-3.52) and current ESs (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.00-3.74). Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure at home increased the likelihood of EE (OR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.08-2.55) and current ESs (OR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.07-2.43). Mothers or female guardians smoking cigarettes increased the likelihood of EE (OR = 1.50; 95% CI: 0.86-2.62) and current ESs (OR = 1.23; 95% CI: 0.71-2.13). The use of combined building materials in homes increased the likelihood of EE, and corrugated iron significantly increased the likelihood of current ESs. The frequency of trucks passing near the preschool children's residences on weekdays was found to be associated with EE and current ESs, with a significant association observed when trucks passed the children's residences almost all day on weekdays. Atopic eczema was positively associated with exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution sources.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Poluição do Ar , Dermatite Atópica , Eczema , Poluição por Fumaça de Tabaco , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/efeitos adversos , Dermatite Atópica/epidemiologia , Dermatite Atópica/etiologia , África do Sul/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Eczema/epidemiologia , Poluição por Fumaça de Tabaco/efeitos adversos , Poluição por Fumaça de Tabaco/análise , Poluição do Ar/análise
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38541340

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The endeavor to maintain and enhance the indoor air quality (IAQ) in historical buildings transcends the traditional boundaries of cultural heritage preservation, emerging as a pivotal public health concern [...].


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/prevenção & controle , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Saúde Pública , Monitoramento Ambiental , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(6)2024 Mar 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38542255

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The long-term effects of environmental pollution have been of concern as several pollutants are carcinogenic, potentially inducing a variety of cancers, including childhood cancer, which is a leading cause of death around the world and, thus, is a public health issue. The present scoping review aimed to update and summarize the available literature to detect specific environmental pollutants and their association with certain types of childhood cancer. Studies published from 2013 to 2023 regarding environmental pollution and childhood cancer were retrieved from the PubMed database. A total of 174 studies were eligible for this review and were analyzed. Our search strategy brought up most of the articles that evaluated air pollution (29%) and pesticides (28%). Indoor exposure to chemicals (11%), alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy (16%), electromagnetic fields (12%), and radon (4%) were the subjects of less research. We found a particularly high percentage of positive associations between prenatal and postnatal exposure to indoor (84%) and outdoor (79%) air pollution, as well as to pesticides (82%), and childhood cancer. Positive associations were found between leukemia and pesticides and air pollution (33% and 27%); CNS tumors and neuroblastoma and pesticides (53% and 43%); and Wilms tumor and other rare cancers were found in association with air pollution (50%). Indoor air pollution was mostly reported in studies assessing several types of cancer (26%). Further studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the potential associations between indoor/outdoor air pollution and pesticide exposure with childhood cancer risk as more preventable measures could be taken.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Poluição do Ar , Poluentes Ambientais , Neoplasias , Praguicidas , Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Criança , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Neoplasias/etiologia , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Poluição Ambiental , Poluição do Ar/análise , Poluentes Ambientais/toxicidade , Praguicidas/toxicidade , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos
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Int J Circumpolar Health ; 83(1): 2335702, 2024 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38546171

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Alaska Native and American Indian children experience frequent respiratory illness. Indoor air quality is associated with the severity and frequency of respiratory infections in children. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers effectively improve indoor air quality and may protect respiratory health. In 2019, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation implemented a pilot programme that provided education and HEPA purifiers to households of children with chronic lung conditions. The team evaluated HEPA purifier acceptability and use by interviewing representatives from 11 households that participated in the pilot programme. All interviewees reported improvement in their child's health, and some believed that the health of other household members was also improved because of the HEPA purifier. Interviewees reported that the HEPA purifiers were easy to use, quiet, and not expensive to run. Five of 11 households were still using the HEPA purifier at the time of the interview, which was about three years after receipt of the unit. The most common reasons for discontinuing use were equipment failure and lack of replacement filter, suggesting that programme support could increase sustainability. Our evaluation suggests that HEPA purifiers are acceptable and feasible for use in rural Alaska Native households.


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Filtros de Ar , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Nativos do Alasca , Pneumopatias , Criança , Humanos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Características da Família
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 275: 116247, 2024 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38520808

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The epidemiological evidences for the association between cooking fuel exposure and respiratory health were inconsistent, and repeated-measures prospective evaluation of cooking fuel exposure was still lacking. We assessed the longitudinal association of chronic lung disease (CLD) and lung function with cooking fuel types among Chinese adults aged ≥ 40 years. In this prospective, nationwide representative cohort of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study from 2011 to 2018, 9004 participants from 28 provinces in China were included. CLD was identified based on self-reported physician diagnosis in 2018. Lung function was assessed by peak expiratory flow (PEF) in 2011, 2013 and 2015. Multivariable logistic and linear mixed-effects repeated-measures models were conducted to measure the associations of CLD and PEF with cooking fuel types. Three-level mixed-effects model was performed as sensitivity analysis. Among the participants, 3508 and 3548 participants used persistent solid and clean cooking fuels throughout the survey, and 1948 participants who used solid cooking fuels at baseline switched to clean cooking fuels. Use of persistent clean cooking fuels (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.73, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.61, 0.88) and switch of solid fuels to clean fuels (aOR = 0.81, 95 % CI: 0.67, 0.98) were associated with lower risk of CLD. The use of clean cooking fuels throughout the survey and switch of solid fuels to clean fuels in 2013 were also significantly associated with higher PEF level. Similar results were observed in stratified analyses and different statistical models. The evidence from CHARLS cohort suggested that reducing solid cooking fuel exposure was associated with lower risk of CLD and better lung function. Given the recent evidence, improving household air quality will reduce the burden of chronic lung diseases.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Pneumopatias , Adulto , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Aposentadoria , Estudos Prospectivos , Pneumopatias/induzido quimicamente , Pneumopatias/epidemiologia , Culinária/métodos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/efeitos adversos , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , China/epidemiologia
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(15): 22308-22318, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38430438

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This study reviews the generation and diffusion characteristics of indoor viral aerosol particles, numerical simulation methods for the diffusion process of viral aerosols, and related research on the impact mechanism of different ventilation methods on the diffusion process of viral aerosols. Research has shown that the selection of initial conditions such as exhalation mode, initial airflow velocity, particle size, turbulence model, and calculation method for the generation of aerosol particles by the human body is of great significance for the numerical simulation of the diffusion process of viral aerosol particles. At the same time, on the basis of selecting appropriate ventilation methods, the reasonable setting of ventilation parameters (temperature, speed, height, etc.) can effectively suppress the spread of viral aerosols. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the study of related respiratory diseases, as well as technical and theoretical support for the selection of indoor ventilation methods to reduce the risk of human exposure caused by viral aerosols in the construction field. It also provides guidance and reference for aerosol transport and environmental protection in indoor atmospheric environments.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Respiração , Humanos , Aerossóis , Expiração , Tamanho da Partícula , Pulmão , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Ventilação
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