A long-term multi-parametric monitoring study: Indoor air quality (IAQ) and the sources of the pollutants, prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms, and respiratory health indicators

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dc.authoridElbir, Tolga/0000-0001-6760-3955
dc.authoridMentese, Sibel/0000-0002-0395-3603
dc.contributor.authorMentese, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorMirici, Nihal Arzu
dc.contributor.authorElbir, Tolga
dc.contributor.authorPalaz, Elif
dc.contributor.authorMumcuoglu, Deniz Tasdibi
dc.contributor.authorCotuker, Osman
dc.contributor.authorBakar, Coskun
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T21:05:26Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T21:05:26Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPoor indoor air quality (IAQ) can cause several respiratory diseases and symptoms. In this study, IAQ of 121 homes located in 3 different towns of Canakkale, Turkey was monitored throughout a year. Target air pollutants were particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), bioaerosols, and Carbon dioxide (CO2), as well as air temperature and humidity. Moreover, pulmonary functions of the occupants were measured on a monthly basis. Also, occurrence of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms and other health related data were gathered from the occupants by a detailed questionnaire. The SBS is a situation related to indoor air pollution in which the occupants of a building experience health or comfort related adverse effects that appear to be associated directly to the time spent in the sick building. Results of this study showed that the highest indoor air pollutant levels were observed in Can town and the lowest levels were observed in Central town. Indoor levels of bioaerosols, particulate matter, benzene, Cladosporium spp., and Penicillium spp. as well as pulmonary functions of the occupants showed statistically significant differences between the locations of the homes (p < 0.001). Factor analysis implied that both indoor and outdoor originated sources contributed to IAQ. Even though the predominant SBS symptoms varied seasonally and spatially among the study sites, fatigue, cold-flu like symptoms, and difficulty in concentration occurred frequently. Correlations were found among the occurrence of SBS symptoms, measured IAQ parameters, and personal factors (p < 0.05). Performing more studies from the health and IAQ points of view improve public awareness.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [112Y059]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Project no: 112Y059. Project team thanks to local authorities and the participants of the study.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.apr.2020.07.016
dc.identifier.endpage2281
dc.identifier.issn1309-1042
dc.identifier.issue12
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85089099467
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage2270
dc.identifier.trdizinid411351
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2020.07.016
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/411351
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/27642
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000593929700003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTurkish Natl Committee Air Pollution Res & Control-Tuncap
dc.relation.ispartofAtmospheric Pollution Research
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectCanakkale
dc.subjectIndoor air quality
dc.subjectRespiratory function
dc.subjectRespiratory health
dc.subjectSick building syndrome
dc.titleA long-term multi-parametric monitoring study: Indoor air quality (IAQ) and the sources of the pollutants, prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms, and respiratory health indicators
dc.typeArticle

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