2004
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jea.7500359
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Estimating effects of moisture damage repairs on students’ health—a long-term intervention study

Abstract: Health symptom questionnaire responses were collected from upper secondary and high school students (n ¼ 245) before comprehensive repairs of moisture damage in the school. The questionnaire study was repeated 1 year (n ¼ 227), 3 years (n ¼ 256), and 5 years (n ¼ 233) after the repairs. The data were analyzed both in cross-sectional design including all respondents, and longitudinally including paired observations of those individuals who had responded both before and after the repairs. In addition, the effect… Show more

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“…A 5-year follow-up study of Finnish children in a damp/moldy school that underwent remediation found mixed results in terms of improvement in health after remediation [40]. Remediation included an improved rainwater drainage system, improved water barrier on the basement walls, replacement of waterpermeable materials with non-water-permeable materials in building locations prone to high moisture loads, improved ventilation in crawl spaces, replacement of damaged materials, and extensive cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces after remediation.…”
Section: School Intervention Studiesmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…A 5-year follow-up study of Finnish children in a damp/moldy school that underwent remediation found mixed results in terms of improvement in health after remediation [40]. Remediation included an improved rainwater drainage system, improved water barrier on the basement walls, replacement of waterpermeable materials with non-water-permeable materials in building locations prone to high moisture loads, improved ventilation in crawl spaces, replacement of damaged materials, and extensive cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces after remediation.…”
Section: School Intervention Studiesmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The health effects associated with dampness exposures in schools are likely to be similar to those observed for damp houses, but relevant evidence is limited 1 7–9 12. The majority of studies carried out in schools were conducted in Scandinavian countries8 13 and were based on limited numbers of schools 12 14–17. A study in Asia showed associations between respiratory symptoms and observed mould growth in schools 18.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In some buildings, remediation has been followed by decreases in respiratory symptoms reported by occupants [Jarvis and Morey 2001;Haverinen-Shaughnessy et al 2004;Meklin et al 2005;Kercsmar et al 2006;Lignell et al 2007;Haverinen-Shaughnessy et al 2008] and no new cases of respiratory illness [Jarvis and Morey 2001]. In other buildings, remediation has not resulted in improved health outcomes.…”
Section: Health Outcomes Following Remediationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Incomplete remediation is one possible explanation [Ebbehoj et al 2002;Patovirta et al 2004;Meklin et al 2005;Haverinen-Shaughnessy et al 2008;Iossifova 2011]. Yet there is also evidence that remediation may be effective in terms of preventing new illness, but not eliminating symptoms in previously affected occupants [Haverinen-Shaughnessy et al 2004]. For some employees, an individualized management plan (such as assigning an affected employee to a different work location, perhaps at home or a remote site) is required, depending upon medical findings and recommendations of the individual's physician.…”
Section: Health Outcomes Following Remediationmentioning
confidence: 99%