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Use of biomass fuels predicts indoor particulate matter and carbon monoxide concentrations; evidence from an informal urban settlement in Fort Portal city, Uganda
BackgroundPoor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a leading cause of respiratory and cardiopulmonary illnesses. Particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and carbon...
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Carbon dioxide guidelines for indoor air quality: a review
BackgroundThe importance of building ventilation to protect health has been more widely recognized since the COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor air...
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Systematic review of microplastics and nanoplastics in indoor and outdoor air: identifying a framework and data needs for quantifying human inhalation exposures
BackgroundHumans are likely exposed to microplastics (MPs) in a variety of places including indoor and outdoor air. Research to better understand how...
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Assessing the relevance of allergenic pollen in indoor environments—current knowledge base and research needs
Airborne pollen allergens—a relevant component of bioaerosols and, therefore, of airborne particulate matter—are considered an important metric in...
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Modeling clothing as a secondary source of exposure to SVOCs across indoor microenvironments
BackgroundEvidence suggests that clothing can influence human exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) through transdermal uptake and...
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The impact of indoor air pollution on children’s health and well-being: the experts’ consensus
BackgroundPollution of the indoor environment represents a concern for human health, mainly in case of prolonged exposure such as in the case of...
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Exposure to chemical pollutants and biological aerosol in indoor facilities for recreational and sport horses
BackgroundDue to the increasing prevalence of equine non-infectious respiratory disease, the air contamination in equine housing (Stables A-C) and...
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Evaluation of indoor PM2.5 concentrations in a Native American Community: a pilot study
BackgroundIndoor air pollution is associated with adverse health effects; however, few studies exist studying indoor air pollution on the Navajo...
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Impacts of residential indoor air quality and environmental risk factors on adult asthma-related health outcomes in Chicago, IL
BackgroundResidential environments are known to contribute to asthma.
ObjectiveTo examine the joint impacts of exposures to residential indoor and...
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Effects of Corsi-Rosenthal boxes on indoor air contaminants: non-targeted analysis using high resolution mass spectrometry
BackgroundIn response to COVID-19, attention was drawn to indoor air quality and interventions to mitigate airborne COVID-19 transmission. Of...
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Determinants of indoor carbonaceous aerosols in homes in the Northeast United States
BackgroundLittle is known about sources of residential exposure to carbonaceous aerosols, which include black carbon (BC), the elemental carbon core...
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The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools
BackgroundSince there are known adverse health impacts of traffic-related air pollution, while at the same time there are potential health benefits...
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Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Airway Diseases: Exploring Air Pollution, Indoor and Outdoor Allergens, and Climate Change
Purpose of ReviewThis review provides an overview of the impact of air pollution on respiratory health, by examining the relationship between air...
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Impact of indoor Air Pollution on the Linear growth of children in Jimma, Ethiopia
BackgroundStunting in children is the term for reduced linear growth and development, which is frequently brought on by a persistently inadequate...
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Indoor air pollution effects on pediatric asthma are submicron aerosol particle–dependent
The school environment is crucial for the child’s health and well-being. On the other hand, the data about the role of school’s aerosol pollution on...
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Indoor bacterial and fungal aerosols as predictors of lower respiratory tract infections among under-five children in Ibadan, Nigeria
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the association between exposure to diverse indoor microbial aerosols and lower respiratory tract...
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Exposure to different residential indoor characteristics during childhood and asthma in adolescence: a latent class analysis of the Danish National Birth Cohort
BackgroundMany residential indoor environments may have an impact on children’s respiratory health.
ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to...
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Time-dependent change in the microbiota structure of seminal stains exposed to indoor environmental
Seminal stains acquired from fabric surfaces stand as pivotal biological evidence of utmost significance for elucidating sexual assault cases. The...
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Association between maternal exposure to indoor air pollution and offspring congenital heart disease: a case–control study in East China
BackgroundPrevious research suggested an association between maternal exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of congenital heart disease...
