Environmental allergens and irritants in schools: a focus on asthma. (Research Papers).: An article from: Journal of School Health

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From the author: As part of the Partners in School Asthma Management Program, environmental data were collected from 385 rooms in 60 elementary schools in southeast Texas, using an Environmental Observation Checklist and a Q-TRAK Indoor Air Quality Monitor. Dust samples for allergen analysis were collected from floors, carpets, and area rugs in 80 classrooms in a subset of 20 schools. C[O.sub.2] levels > 1,000 ppm were found in 86% of rooms; 69% had indoor humidity above recommended levels. Der p I dust mite allergen levels >2,000 ng/g were present in 20% of rooms, but only 2.5% of rooms had Der f I mite allergen levels exceeding recommended tolerances. Detectable levels of cockroach allergen (Bla g H) were found in all schools (median 5.5 ng/g), with 10% of rooms over the recommended threshold. Almost two-thirds of classrooms had mold spore counts > 10,000 col/g (median, 14,400 col/g; range, 2,000 - 52,000 col/g).

Citation Details
Title: Environmental allergens and irritants in schools: a focus on asthma. (Research Papers).
Author: Susan R. Tortolero
Publication:Journal of School Health (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: American School Health Association
Volume: 72 Issue: 1 Page: 33(6)

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