Investigation of association between indoor environmental factors and allergic symptoms in school children

Abstract

In Japan, there is an increase in allergic diseases such as asthma, respiratory symptom. In order to clarify the association between indoor environmental factors and health problems such as allergic diseases, an epidemiological survey has been designed for 4th and 5th grade primary school students in all of Japan. This survey reveals the ratio of children allergic symptoms in Japan and the possibility of the association between adverse health effect and indoor environmental factors such as dampness in buildings.