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This year, the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) again invites YOU to participate in the Abstract selection process for the Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition, being held in partnership with the International Federation of Environmental Health. The "Be a Voice" initiative gives you the opportunity to tell us what you'd like to experience at the AEC. Tell us topics you'd like to hear about and speakers you'd like to see. View submitted abstracts and provide feedback on them. Help NEHA develop a training and education experience that continues to advance the proficiency of the environmental health profession AND helps create bottom line improvements for your organization!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Effects of indoor air quality on respiratory function of children in the 1st cycle of basic education of Coimbra, Portugal (Poster)


Air pollution is a health problem with long term consequences, which are responsible for respiratory diseases. This study sought to evaluate the effect of exposure to air
pollutants in terms of respiratory function in children in the 1st cycle of primary education (CEB) of Coimbra, Portugal. 1019 children were assessed by spirometry and air quality in 81 classrooms and outdoor air quality were further evaluated. Of the various pollutants evaluated, carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particles of diameter smaller than 10µm (PM10) were those that were sometimes above the maximum concentration of reference. In multivariate analysis, some pollutants were associated with deterioration of lung function. This study reinforces the interest in the study of children’s exposure to air pollutants, particularly because these influence the airways.
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