'Incense is the one that keeps the air fresh': indoor air quality perceptions and attitudes towards health risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Air pollution is of significant environmental and public health concern globally. While much research has historically focused on outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution has been relatively under-explored despite its strong connection with health outcomes, particularly respiratory health. Studies on air pollution exposure mitigation consistently reveal a significant knowledge gap between the understanding of air pollution as a health risk among lay individuals and expert scientists. This study aimed to assess how people define and understand the concept of 'clean air' within their home setting.

Methods

We adopted a mixed-methods approach which used a guided questionnaire designed to elicit both quantitative and qualitative data, collected as digital voice note

SUBMITTER: Williams A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature