Association of indoor microbial aerosols with respiratory symptoms among under-five children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the recognition of the importance of indoor microbial exposures on children's health, the role of different microbial agents in development and aggravation of respiratory symptoms and diseases is only poorly understood. This study aimed to assess whether exposure to microbial aerosols within the indoor environment are associated with respiratory symptoms among children under-5 years of age.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, GreenFILE, ScienceDirect, EMBASE and Cochrane library through February 2020. Studies that investigated the exposure-response relationship between components of the indoor microbial communities and respiratory symptoms among under-five children were eligible for inclusion. A random-effect met

SUBMITTER: Fakunle AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8252236 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature