Personal Exposure Assessment of Respirable Particulate Matter Among University Students Across Microenvironments During the Winter Season Using Portable Monitoring Devices.

ABSTRACT: Respirable particulate matter (RPM) is a major indoor environment concern posing direct health risks. Localized data on RPM exposure remains scarce across different microenvironments in occupational and educational settings. Students in educational settings are increasingly vulnerable to RPM, specifically in the winter season when more activities are carried out indoors and meteorological conditions elevate the PM levels. This study was conducted to assess the personal exposure of university students to RPM within their frequently visited microenvironments (MEs). Forty volunteers were selected, and their exposure to RPM was measured by specifically monitoring their particle mass count (PMC) and particle number count (PNC) in commonly identified MEs. Calibrated air pumps with nylon cyclones

SUBMITTER: Jahanzaib M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12299022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature