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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Ecological Study of Sick Building Syndrome among Healthcare Workers at Johor Primary Care Facilities.

Loganathan Salvaraji, Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin, Richard Avoi, Sahipudin Saupin, Lee Kim Sai, Surinah Binti Asan, Haidar Rizal Bin Toha, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Loganathan SalvarajiPublic Health Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-1160-5243
Shamsul Bahari ShamsudinPublic Health Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-9096-2312
Richard AvoiPublic Health Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1957-0965
Sahipudin SaupinPublic Health Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-1149-6200
Lee Kim SaiAstar Laboratory Snd. Bhd., 12-02, Jalan Permas 10/5, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Masai 81750, Johor, Malaysia.
Surinah Binti AsanPublic Health Division, Johor State Health Office, Malaysia Ministry of Health, Kempas Baru, Johor Bahru 81200, Johor, Malaysia.
Haidar Rizal Bin TohaPublic Health Division, Johor State Health Office, Malaysia Ministry of Health, Kempas Baru, Johor Bahru 81200, Johor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-0389-1489
Mohammad Saffree JeffreePublic Health Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-0373-4451
Universiti of Malaysia Sabah · MYMinistry of Health · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPersistent exposure to indoor hazards in a healthcare setting poses a risk of SBS. This study determines the prevalence of and risk factors for SBS among healthcare workers in health clinics.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted across four health clinics from February 2022 to May 2022. As part of the study, self-administered questionnaires were completed to determine symptoms related to SBS. An indoor air quality (IAQ) assessment was conducted four times daily for fifteen minutes at five areas in each clinic (laboratory, lobby, emergency room, pharmacy, and examination room).

resultMost of the areas illustrated poor air movement (<0.15 m/s), except for the laboratory. The total bacterial count (TBC) was above the standard limit in both the lobby and emergency room (>500 CFU/m

conclusionSBS is prevalent among healthcare workers at health clinics.

Indexed as

Air Pollution, IndoorSick Building SyndromeAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCross-Sectional StudiesHealth PersonnelHumansPrimary Health Carehealthcare workershealth clinicindoor air qualitysick building syndrome

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PMID36554980
PMCPMC9779406
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