Understanding the patterns and health impact of indoor air pollutant exposures in Bradford, UK: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Relative to outdoor air pollution, there is little evidence examining the composition and concentrations of indoor air pollution and its associated health impacts. The INGENIOUS project aims to provide the comprehensive understanding of indoor air pollution in UK homes.

Methods and analysis

'Real Home Assessment' is a cross-sectional, multimethod study within INGENIOUS. This study monitors indoor air pollutants over 2 weeks using low-cost sensors placed in three rooms in 300 Born in Bradford (BiB) households. Building audits are completed by researchers, and participants are asked to complete a home survey and a health and behaviour questionnaire, in addition to recording household activities and health symptoms on at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend day. A subsamp

SUBMITTER: Ikeda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711829 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature