Identification of mold and dampness-associated respiratory morbidity in 2 schools: Comparison of questionnaire survey responses to national data: Research article

Journal of School Health

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 32-37

  Sahakian, Nancy M ^a   White, Sandra K ^a   Park, Ju Hyeong ^a   Cox Ganser, Jean M ^a   Kreiss, Kathleen ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic diseases; Environmental health; Public health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FUNGUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SCHOOL;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FUNGI; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 37549014190     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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