Investigation of the Exposure of Schoolchildren to Ultrafine Particles (PM_0.1) during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Medium-Sized City in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: The health risk of schoolchildren who were exposed to airborne fine and ultrafine particles (PM_0.1) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Jambi City (a medium-sized city in Sumatra Island), Indonesia was examined. A questionnaire survey was used to collect information on schoolchildren from selected schools and involved information on personal profiles; living conditions; daily activities and health status. Size-segregated ambient particulate matter (PM) in school environments was collected over a period of 24 h on weekdays and the weekend. The personal exposure of PM of eight selected schoolchildren from five schools was evaluated for a 12-h period during the daytime using a personal air sampler for PM_0.1 particles. The schoolchildren spent their time mostly indoors (~

SUBMITTER: Handika RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957305 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature