A Study on Indoor Air Contaminants Related to Pets in Japanese Dwellings

A study on indoor environment contaminants related to dust mite in dwellings of allergic asthma patients and of healthy subjects.

This study investigated the pollution of dust mite allergens in the houses of 30 families and their infection to young allergic asthma patients in Shanghai. Medical records, family information, and dust samples were collected from the dwellings of 15 young allergic asthma patients and 15 healthy subjects. Der 1 allergen, which is a common allergen causing allergic asthma, was measured in collec...

Supply and Demand of Indoor Air Qualities in Dwellings

Indoor air quality (IAQ) influences the health of humans, the young and the old being generally more susceptible. In this study we examined how supply and demand of indoor air quality in dwellings are matched. On the supply-side, we evaluated ventilation systems, including natural ventilation, balanced ventilation, and adaptive systems. Two major healthrelated aspects are flexibility (both a se...

Indoor air mycoflora of residential dwellings in Jos metropolis.

BACKGROUND The quality of air in the environment where one lives or works can have potential effects on human health. There are strong indications that in many parts of the world, our homes, schools and workplaces are heavily contaminated with air-borne molds and other biological contaminants. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out to assess the level of fungal contamination of indoor air, hea...

Indoor air contaminants and their impact on respiratory pathologies.

Humans spend a considerable amount of their time breathing air inside enclosed spaces in which, due to various sources, there may be contaminants that deteriorate the air quality. This is an important risk factor for the health of the general population. This review evaluates the contaminants that are present in the air of indoor air spaces, describing the sources that generate them as well as ...

Indoor Air Chemistry: Cleaning Agents, Ozone and Toxic Air Contaminants