Fuel poverty increases risk of mould contamination, regardless of adult risk perception & ventilation in social housing properties.

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Abstract

Fuel poverty affects 2.4 million UK homes leading to poor hygrothermal conditions and risk of mould and house dust mite contaminations, which in turn increases risk of asthma exacerbation. For the first time we assess how fuel poverty, occupants' risk perception and use of mechanical ventilation mediate the risk of mould contamination in social housing.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Environ Int

Title: Environment international

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-6750

ISSN (Print): 0160-4120

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2015

Volume: 79

Affiliations

[1 ] European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3HD, United Kingdom.

[2 ] College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD, United Kingdom.

[3 ] University of Exeter Medical School, The Veysey Building, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter EX2 4SG, United Kingdom.

[4 ] European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3HD, United Kingdom; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: n.j.osborne@exeter.ac.uk.

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Publisher Item ID: S0160-4120(15)00060-4

DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2015.03.009

PubMed ID: 25829024

SO-VID: 41c45bec-a83f-4a83-8c51-b7c02c229489

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Keywords: Asthma,Fuel poverty,Health,Mould,Risk,Ventilation

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Keywords: Asthma, Fuel poverty, Health, Mould, Risk, Ventilation

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