Sick Building Syndrome by Indoor Air Pollution in Dalian, China

Sick Building Syndrome by Indoor Air Pollution in Dalian, China

This study assessed subjective symptoms related to indoor concentrations of chemicals among residents in a housing estate in Dalian, China, where indoor air pollution by interior decoration materials has recently become a major health problem. Fifty-nine males and 50 females were surveyed for their symptoms related to sick building syndrome. Formaldehyde (HCHO), NO2, and volatile organic compou...

Association of Sick Building Syndrome with Indoor Air Parameters

BACKGROUND Energy crisis in 1973 led to smaller residential and office buildings with lower air changes. This resulted in development of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). The objective of this study was to assess the association of SBS with individual factors and indoor air pollutants among employees in two office buildings of Petroleum Industry Health Organization in Tehran city. MATERIALS AND M...

Environmental Health and Indoor Air Pollution in China

Since humans typically spend 90 percent of their time indoors, the indoor environment is an important determinant of health. Indoor air pollution attributed to fuel combustion products from heating and cooking is a major public health challenge in rural China. While most of rural China utilizes coal as their domestic fuel source, some also use biomass. The use of these fuels in homes with poor ...

Evaluation of air quality in intensive care units and its relationship with sick building syndrome in nurses

Introduction: Indoor air quality can lead to health problems such as Sick Building Syndrome among nurses who spend many hours in intensive care units.The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Sick Building Syndrome in nurses and indoor air quality of intensive care units in educational hospitals in Rasht. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was pe...

Indoor Air Pollution