PMID: 2503174Jun 24, 1989Paper

Damp housing, mould growth, and symptomatic health state

BMJ : British Medical Journal
S D PlattC W Lewis

Abstract

To examine the relation between damp and mould growth and symptomatic ill health. Cross-sectional study of random sample of households containing children; separate and independent assessments of housing conditions (by surveyor) and health (structured interview by trained researcher). Subjects' homes (in selected areas of public housing in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London). Adult respondents (94% women) and 1169 children living in 597 households. Specific health symptoms and general evaluation of health among respondents and children over two weeks before interview; and score on general health questionnaire (only respondents). Damp was found in 184 (30.8%) dwellings and actual mould growth in 274 (45.9%). Adult respondents living in damp and mouldy dwellings were likely to report more symptoms overall, including nausea and vomiting, blocked nose, breathlessness, backache, fainting, and bad nerves, than respondents in dry dwellings. Children living in damp and mouldy dwellings had a greater prevalence of respiratory symptoms (wheeze, sore throat, runny nose) and headaches and fever compared with those living in dry dwellings. The mean number of symptoms was higher in damp and mouldy houses and positively associated with increasing...Continue Reading

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