2024
Yes
Assessment of formaldehyde levels in relation to respiratory and allergic symptoms in children from Alba County schools, Romania
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31446497/
Neamtiu, Iulia
Europe
Observational
Exposure
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Respiratory symptoms
Vision
Headaches
Exposure
Formaldehyde levels
Indoor air quality
Respiratory and allergic symptoms
School children
Formaldehyde levels were measured in Romanian classrooms as part of SINPHONIE. Higher exposure (≥35 μg/m³) was linked to asthma- and allergy-like symptoms, supporting improved ventilation and material choices to protect student health.
2019