Indoor environment and respiratory symptoms among children under five years of age in a peri-urban area of Abidjan

Abstract

Children who spend more time indoors at home could become vulnerable to respiratory illnesses due to indoor pollution. There is little documentation on this major threat to public health in Cô te d'Ivoire, where 70% of the population uses biomass as a home energy source. As a part of an EcoHealth project, factors associated with the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among children under five years of age were studied in a peri-urban neighbourhood north of Abidjan. From May to July 2010, a transdisciplinary team administered a questionnaire and an observation checklist to collect data on the physical quality of 681 dwellings of 899 children and the children's living conditions. The 25.6% prevalence of respiratory symptoms was high among children whose mothers were housewives. Solid fuel burning was also linked with respiratory symptoms, as were a number of factors degrading the physical quality of dwellings (presence of mould/mildew, average number of openings per room <2, temperature 30 C, humidity level !90%). Addressing these factors that originate in children's indoor environments would help reduce their vulnerability to respiratory illnesses.

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Ispa Pada Anak Balita Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Poasia Kota Kendari

“…Kualitas lingkungan disekitar rumah dapat menimbulkan risiko terjadi ISPA pada anak karena anak-anak yang menghabiskan waktunya lebih banyak di rumah lebih rentan terjadi ISPA. (Sackou et al, 2014). Menurut Suryani, I, et al (2015) ada beberapa yang menjadi factor pemicu kejadian ISPA antara kondisi sanitasi rumah, kelembaban ruangan, kebersihan lingkungan rumah, ventilasi, pencahayaan alami dan kepadatan penduduk.…”

Tendência Dos Estudos Sobre Poluição Atmosférica E Transtornos Respiratórios Na Primeira Infância, 1993-2019

“…A maior parte dos estudos estabelece relações entre alto nível de urbanização e industrialização, com consequente poluição veicular e emissões industriais 22,27,41 .…”

“…Houve queima de combustível sólido, associada a sintomas respiratórios, assim como vários fatores que degradam a qualidade física das residências (presença de mofo/bolor, número médio de aberturas por quarto <2, temperatura ≥30°, nível de umidade ≤90%). A abordagem desses fatores, que se originam no ambiente interno, ajudaria a reduzir a vulnerabilidade a transtornos respiratórios 41 .…”