Housing and health: time again for public health action
J Krieger, DL Higgins - American journal of public health, 2002 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Poor housing conditions are associated with a wide range of health conditions, including
respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health. Addressing …
respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health. Addressing …
Energy, poverty, and health in climate change: a comprehensive review of an emerging literature
S Jessel, S Sawyer, D Hernández - Frontiers in public health, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Household energy is increasingly vital for maintaining good health. Unaffordable and
inadequate household energy presents adverse consequences that are amplified by poverty …
inadequate household energy presents adverse consequences that are amplified by poverty …
[PDF][PDF] Do indoor pollutants and thermal conditions in schools influence student performance? A critical review of the literature
To assess whether school environments can adversely affect academic performance, we
review scientific evidence relating indoor pollutants and thermal conditions, in schools or …
review scientific evidence relating indoor pollutants and thermal conditions, in schools or …
Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness, mold, and dampness-related agents: a review of the epidemiologic evidence
MJ Mendell, AG Mirer, K Cheung… - Environmental health …, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objectives Many studies have shown consistent associations between evident indoor
dampness or mold and respiratory or allergic health effects, but causal links remain unclear …
dampness or mold and respiratory or allergic health effects, but causal links remain unclear …
Meteorological conditions, climate change, new emerging factors, and asthma and related allergic disorders. A statement of the World Allergy Organization
The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …
The association between asthma and allergic symptoms in children and phthalates in house dust: a nested case–control study
Global phthalate ester production has increased from very low levels at the end of World
War II to approximately 3.5 million metric tons/year. The aim of the present study was to …
War II to approximately 3.5 million metric tons/year. The aim of the present study was to …
Indoor air quality and its effects on humans—A review of challenges and developments in the last 30 years
KW Tham - Energy and buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
A reflective approach is adopted in analyzing the reviews on the impact of indoor air quality
on humans over the last 30 years (1986–2016). The major findings reiterate the concerns of …
on humans over the last 30 years (1986–2016). The major findings reiterate the concerns of …
[HTML][HTML] A review of indoor gaseous organic compounds and human chemical exposure: insights from real-time measurements
Gaseous organic compounds, mainly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have become a
wide concern in various indoor environments where we spend the majority of our daily time …
wide concern in various indoor environments where we spend the majority of our daily time …
Review of wood modification and wood functionalization technologies
SL Zelinka, M Altgen, L Emmerich, N Guigo… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wood modifications are becoming popular as a way to enhance the performance of wood,
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …
Fungi and allergic lower respiratory tract diseases
AP Knutsen, RK Bush, JG Demain, DW Denning… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Asthma is a common disorder that in 2009 afflicted 8.2% of adults and children, 24.6 million
persons, in the United States. In patients with moderate and severe persistent asthma, there …
persons, in the United States. In patients with moderate and severe persistent asthma, there …