Efficacy of integrated pest management in reducing cockroach allergen concentrations in urban public housing

被引：23

作者：

Peters, Junenette L.

Levy, Jonathan I.

Muilenberg, Michael L.

Coull, Brent A.

Spengler, John D.

机构：

[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Environm Hlth, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Environm & Occupat Med & Epidemiol Program, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[3] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Environm Hlth, Exposure Epidemiol & Risk Program, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[4] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Biostat, Boston, MA 02115 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA | 2007年 / 44卷 / 06期

关键词：

asthma; cockroach allergen; community-based participatory research; low-income; intervention;

D O I：

10.1080/02770900701421971

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

The efficacy of residential interventions to reduce cockroach allergens in public housing developments was evaluated over months of follow-up. Repeated measurements were collected from 39 apartments, with longitudinal analyses used to evaluate changes over time. Bla g 1 kitchen concentrations were reduced 71% and bed concentrations 53% (86% and 70% for Bla g 2, respectively) by 6 months post-intervention, after which concentrations began to increase. Apartments with higher concentrations were usually in poorer condition and benefited most from pest management efforts. Intensive interventions can significantly reduce the allergen burden in public housing apartments, but intervention efforts must be sustained.

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页码：455 / 460

页数：6