2024
No
Building-related health symptoms and classroom indoor air quality: a survey of school teachers in New York State
https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12154
Kielb, C.
North America
Observational
Exposure
Teachers
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Dust
Particulate Matter (PM)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Fungi
Odor
Respiratory symptoms
Headaches
Stress/Anxiety
Indoor air quality
School health
Teachers
Occupational health
Allergens
Chemical irritants
Cross-sectional phone survey of ~500 NYS teachers linking self-reported symptoms to classroom characteristics related to indoor air quality. Dust, mold, and paint odors were strongly associated with sinus, allergy, and respiratory symptoms. Suggests IAQ improvements may support teacher health.
2015