Indoor air quality in homes: a case study of indoor and outdoor air quality in Hampshire, UK

Abstract

Extensive scientific research has established outdoor air quality as a significant risk to human health, leading to its recognition and regulation by governments. In contrast, the importance of indoor air quality has received relatively little attention and is now increasingly recognised as a critical public health priority. A recent study by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra, UK) reported that the UK population spends approximately 80-90% of their time indoors, making exposure to indoor air pollution a significant health risk. Exposure to poor air quality can lead to a spectrum of adverse health outcomes. For example, airborne particulate matter, particularly PM2.5 (particle diameters of 2.5 μm or less), is known to trigger asthma attacks and exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as well as heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.

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ORCID for Subhajit Biswas: orcid.org/0000-0002-0357-5796

ORCID for Christina Vanderwel: orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-8377

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