Prevalence of sick building syndrome in hospital staff and its relationship with indoor environmental quality

被引:17
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作者
Akova, Irem [1 ]
Kilic, Esma [2 ]
Sumer, Haldun [1 ]
Keklikci, Tugrul [3 ]
机构
[1] Sivas Cumhuriyet Univ, Dept Publ Hlth, Sivas, Turkey
[2] Ibn Sina Community Hlth Ctr, Sivas, Turkey
[3] Provincial Hlth Directorate, Sivas, Turkey
关键词
Sick building syndrome; indoor environmental quality; hospital staff; PERSONAL FACTORS; SYNDROME SBS; AIR-QUALITY; INFLAMMATION; HEALTH;
D O I
10.1080/09603123.2020.1862067
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS), and its relationship with indoor environmental quality in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 300 hospital staff in Sivas. MM 040 NA Hospital questionnaire was applied. In the hospital indoor environments, air quality (carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O-2), methane (CH4), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitrogen oxides (NOx)), lighting, noise, respirable dust and thermal comfort measurements were made. The prevalence of SBS was determined as 64.7-74.1% in the hospitals. It was found that the risk of SBS was 4.31 times higher for those who complained about variable room temperature and 3.11 times higher for those who complained about noise, and decreased 1.01 times with the increase in lighting level. In order to minimize the risk of SBS, it is thought that all healthcare administrators should be informed about SBS.
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页码:1204 / 1219
页数:16
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