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Difference between the concentrations of IAQ parameters sampled and the implantation zone of kindergartens in study
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The indoor air pollutants may cause several effects on human health, although there is a greater severity in risk groups, particularly among children. The aim was to evaluate the Indoor Air Quality in kindergartens of the Coimbra city, its structural and functional conditions, and respiratory health of its occupants. The study evaluated the air qua...
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... compare the differences between the concentrations of IAQ parameters sampled and the implantation zone of kindergartens, we found that most are not influenced by the implantation zone of the kindergarten (p>0,05). However, the mean concentration of formaldehyde presents significant differences (p = 0.020) between the kindergartens that are in a rural area (0.0166) and an urban area (0.0284), if noting that the implantation zone of the establishment influenced the concentration of formaldehyde (Table 3). Having regard to the Rho correlation coefficient, it is found that there is a perfect linear correlation (rho > 0,8) between the concentration of IAQ parameters and frequency of symptoms/ disorders for airborne particles, carbon dioxide, air temperature and relative humidity. ...Similar publications
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