Prevalence of sick building syndrome in hospital staff and its relationship with indoor environmental quality.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS), and its relationship with indoor environmental quality in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 300 hospital staff in Sivas. MM 040 NA Hospital questionnaire was applied. In the hospital indoor environments, air quality (carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), oxygen (O 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), nitrogen oxides (NO x )), lighting, noise, respirable dust and thermal comfort measurements were made. The prevalence of SBS was determined as 64.7-74.1% in the hospitals. It was found that the risk of SBS was 4.31 times higher for those who complained about variable room temperature and 3.11 times higher for those who complained about noise, and decreased 1.01 times with the increase in lighting level. In order to minimize the risk of SBS, it is thought that all healthcare administrators should be informed about SBS.
Part of Mold & water-damaged buildings research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady
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