The association between indoor air quality and respiratory health symptoms among preschool children in Penang, Malaysia.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 preschool children aged 4–6 years in traffic, industrial, and suburban areas of Penang, Malaysia, to determine their exposure to indoor air pollutants and their associations with respiratory symptoms. A standardised and validated questionnaire was used...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 606 - 620 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2025
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