Abstract for presentation at 14th IUAPPA World Congress

Investigation of Indoor Air Quality, Mould Growth and Moisture Problems in Primary Schools

  • Heike Neumeister-Kemp, Mycologia Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
  • Dr Peter Franklin, Princesss Margaret Childrens Hospital, Australia
  • Dr Maria Garret, Princesss Margaret Childrens Hospital, Australia
  • Brad Zung, Princesss Margaret Childrens Hospital, Australia
  • Peter Kemp, Mycologia Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
  • A range of indoor air quality (IAQ) parameters and moisture measurements, and surface and airborne mould and bacteria where measured during both summer and winter in a number of Perth Primary Schools. Health assessment included a simultaneously health diary, skin prick tests and rhinometry testing where conducted by Princess Margaret Children’s Hospital. The schools were selected to show differences between “normal” construction and “low allergy” construction types. A correlation between Aspergillus, Alternaria and rhinometry data where found indicating a potential contributing exposure for childhood asthma.

    Conference Organiser - ICMS Pty Ltd