Impacts of environmental parameters on sick building syndrome prevalence among residents: a walk-through survey in Rasht, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluated the prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS) in Rasht, Iran, a subtropical climate with wetter cold season city, during the autumn and winter months of 2020, focusing on the effects of noise and ventilation.

Methods

A total of 420 residents completed the indoor air climate questionnaire (MM040EA), and a walk-through survey of 45 randomly selected residential units assessed environmental noise, ventilation rate, and luminous conditions.

Results

Approximately 38.2% reported SBS symptoms in the past three months. Significant associations were found between SBS and dim light (P-value = 0.012, OR = 2.1, CI = 1.09-4), noise (P-value = 0.031, OR = 1.75, CI = 1.1-2.9), passive smoking (P-value < 0.01, OR = 2.6, CI = 1.22-5.4), static electric

SUBMITTER: Orkomi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11684049 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature