Abstract
Poor air quality in school areas has a negative impact on the student’s health. Several studies in tropical countries have reported the risk exposure and environmental factors that were associated to the air quality in school areas. This paper presents a review of several case study research associated to air pollutants and environmental factors on the surrounding school environment and the health impact on students in tropical country. We selected and reviewed 18 research papers related to air quality in schools. The selection method was based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Throughout these studies, the most common source of air pollutants found in the classroom was particulate matter. Air quality in schools is affected by the distance between the school and the source of pollutants, ventilation, inhabitant, and season. Exposure to poor indoor air quality can increase health risk, respiratory problems, ocular problems, and students’ absence from school.
Highlights
Besides home, school is an important environment for children since they spend six to eight hours every day there
This paper presents a review of several case study research associated to air pollutants and environmental factors on the surrounding school environment and the health impact on students in tropical country
Several researches focusing on the air quality at school suggested that poor air quality in the school environment could affect the students’ health directly and indirectly (Annesi-Maesano et al, 2013; Sasso et al, 2019)
Summary
School is an important environment for children since they spend six to eight hours every day there. The school air quality is related to the building condition, inhabitant, and surrounding environment. School buildings tends to have more inhabitants compared with office buildings, improper ventilation and building state could increase the risk of air pollution (Annesi-Maesano et al, 2013; Bo M et al, 2017; Zwoździak A et al, 2015). Because of its stable temperature, most of the school building in tropical country does not require heater and used natural ventilation instead. This allowed a higher air exchange rate and the outdoor air quality directly affecting the indoor air quality. This article aimed to study parameters and factors related to the school air quality and health impact on students in tropical countries
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