Environment and Health in Children Day Care Centres (ENVIRH) – Study rationale and protocol

Araújo-Martins, José; Carreiro‐Martins, Pedro; Viegas, João Carlos; Aelenei, Daniel; Cano, Manuela; Teixeira, João Paulo; Paixão, Paulo; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Leiria-Pinto, Paula; Pedro, Catarina; Rosado‐Pinto, J.; Annesi‐Maesano, Isabella; Neuparth, Nuno

doi:10.1016/j.rppneu.2014.02.006

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“…Results of chronic respiratory diseases and quality of life from this project have already been published (Carreiro-Martins et al, 2016). The team involved was the same of a previous one that studied the health impact of indoor air environment in Children Day Care Centers (ENVIRH) (Araújo-Martins et al, 2014;Paixão et al,2014).…”

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Respiratory infections in elderly people: Viral role in a resident population of elderly care centers in Lisbon, winter 2013–2014

Chasqueira

Paixão

Rodrigues

et al. 2018

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Respiratory infections in elderly people: Viral role in a resident population of elderly care centers in Lisbon, winter 2013–2014

Chasqueira

Paixão

Rodrigues

et al. 2018

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…The ENVIRH project took place in the cities of Lisbon and Oporto (Portugal). It comprised two phases (14). Results from Phase I were already reported (10).…”

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“…A more detailed description of the IAQ assessments was previously reported (14,16). Additional information could be found as Supporting information.…”

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Effect of indoor air quality of day care centers in children with different predisposition for asthma

Carreiro‐Martins

Papoila

Caires³

et al. 2016

Pediatric Allergy Immunology

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To cite this article: Carreiro-Martins P, Papoila AL, Caires I, Azevedo S, Cano MM, Virella D, Leiria-Pinto P, Teixeira JP, Rosado-Pinto J, Annesi-Maesano I, Neuparth N.Effect of indoor air quality of day care centers in children with different predisposition for asthma. Abstract Background: Scarce information is available about the relationships between indoor air quality (IAQ) at day care centers (DCC), the estimated predisposition for asthma, and the actual wheezing susceptibility. Methods: In the Phase II of ENVIRH study, 19 DCC were recruited after cluster analysis. Children were evaluated firstly using the ISAAC questionnaire and later by a follow-up questionnaire about recent wheezing. A positive asthma predictive index (API) was considered as predisposition for asthma. Every DCC was audited for IAQ and monitored for chemical and biologic contaminants. Results: We included 1191 children, with a median age of 43 (P 25 -P 75 : 25-58) months. Considering the overall sample, in the first questionnaire, associations were found between CO 2 concentration (increments of 200 ppm) and diagnosis of asthma (OR: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.00-1.20). Each increment of 100 lg/m 3 of total volatile organic

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“…Until now, numerous pollutants have been detected in indoor air of kindergartens, in which primary air quality indicator, CO 2 presents the most researched one. Araújo-Martins et al [6] and Mainka and Zajusz-Zubek [7] highlight that CO 2 levels often exceed the required and recommended limit values above 1800 mg/m 3 (1000 ppm). Especially high concentrations have been associated with low efficiency of ventilation systems.…”

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“…Especially high concentrations have been associated with low efficiency of ventilation systems. For example, the average measured CO 2 in Portuguese daycare centres was 3846±662 mg/m 3 (2137±368 ppm); in preschool buildings in Poland it was above 1800 mg/m 3 (1.000 ppm) [6] and [7]. Butala and Novak [8] performed a study on energy consumption and potential energy savings in 24 school buildings in Slovenia.…”

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Deteriorated Indoor Environmental Quality as a Collateral Damage of Present Day Extensive Renovations

Dovjak¹,

Slobodnik²,

Krainer³

2018

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Optimal indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is especially important in every living and working environment with present vulnerable population groups. Especially problematic are educational institutions, where prolonged exposure time of users additionally increases health risks. The present study is focused on the problem of deteriorated IEQ in renovated kindergarten. The problem was critically assessed from the aspects of indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy use. A combination of simulations of the selected IAQ parameters and building energy use was performed for five sets of scenarios, where required and recommended design ventilation rates variated according to Slovenian legislation. Characteristics of actual kindergarten in central Slovenia, renovated in 2016, were used for simulations. Concentrations of CO 2 and formaldehyde were calculated in two model playrooms with CONTAM 3.2, whereas building energy use was calculated for two thermal zones of playrooms with Energy Plus 8.0.0. If ventilation in playrooms was designed according to the minimal permissible value (air changes per hour) ACH 0.5, CO 2 concentrations exceeded the national maximum permissible level by 2.5 and 3 times, and formaldehyde concentrations was close to the value recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) and exceeded the level recommended by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH-CDC) by 4.6 and 4.5 times. All required and recommended design ventilation rates resulted in exceeded values of CO 2 above recommendation for category I of IAQ, except the design ventilation rate 55 m 3 /h per person. In-line with public health protection measures, relevant information is an aid for recommendation definitions for policies and strategies towards healthier indoor environments as well as for raising awareness about current design practice.

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Environment and Health in Children Day Care Centres (ENVIRH) – Study rationale and protocol

Abstract: This paper outlines methods that might be implemented by other investigators conducting studies on the association between respiratory health and indoor air quality at DCC.

Cited by 15 publications

References 57 publications

Respiratory infections in elderly people: Viral role in a resident population of elderly care centers in Lisbon, winter 2013–2014

Respiratory infections in elderly people: Viral role in a resident population of elderly care centers in Lisbon, winter 2013–2014

Effect of indoor air quality of day care centers in children with different predisposition for asthma

Deteriorated Indoor Environmental Quality as a Collateral Damage of Present Day Extensive Renovations

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