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School environment associates with lung function and autonomic nervous system a...
Paciência, Inês; Rufo, João Cavaleiro; Silva, Diana; Martins, Carla; Mendes, Francisca; Rama, Tiago; Rodolfo, Ana; Madureira, Joana; Delgado, LuísChildren are in contact with local environments, which may affect respiratory symptoms and allergic sensitization. We aimed to assess the effect of the environment and the walkability surrounding schools on lung function, airway inflammation and autonomic nervous system activity. Data on 701 children from 20 primary schools were analysed. Lung function, airway inflammation and pH from exhaled breath condensate ...
Indoor air quality and atopic sensitization in primary schools: A follow-up study
Cavaleiro Rufo, João; Madureira, Joana; Paciência, Inês; Aguiar, Lívia; Teixeira, João Paulo; Moreira, André; de Oliveira Fernandes, EduardoBackground: The onset and exacerbation of allergic diseases and asthma have been associated with poorindoor air quality (IAQ) inside classrooms.Objective: The aim was to investigate how IAQ changed in primary schools after applying indoor air qualityrecommendations, and to explore how these changes influenced allergic sensitization on children.Methods: Total volatile organic compounds, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, CO, tem...
Indoor air quality in schools and its relationship with children's respiratory ...
Madureira, Joana; Paciência, Inês; Rufo, João; Ramos, Elisabete; Barros, Henrique; Teixeira, João Paulo; de Oliveira Fernandes, EduardoA cross-sectional survey was conducted to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms. Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOC), aldehydes, PM2.5, PM10, carbon dioxide, bacteria and fungi were assessed in 73 classrooms from 20 public primary schools located in Porto, Portugal. Children who attended the selected classrooms (n = 1134) we...