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NIOSH study quantifies asthma and respiratory symptom prevalence ratios tied to dampness and mold scores in 50 schools
A NIOSH-led peer-reviewed study in Environmental Pollution analyzes 6,492 room-level dampness/mold scores from 50 schools using the NIOSH DMAT tool, providing a quantified prevalence-ratio framework linking higher dampness and mold scores to asthma, respiratory, and systemic symptoms among school staff - a tool for prioritizing remediation in schools and public buildings.
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Source publication date: 2026-10-22
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A NIOSH-led peer-reviewed study in Environmental Pollution analyzes 6,492 room-level dampness/mold scores from 50 schools using the NIOSH DMAT tool, providing a quantified prevalence-ratio framework linking higher dampness and mold scores to asthma, respiratory, and systemic symptoms among school staff - a tool for prioritizing remediation in schools and public buildings.
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Environmental Pollution (Elsevier, via PubMed)
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