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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Knowledge, Awareness and Practices Related to Indoor Air Quality Among University Students in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Raqshan Wajih Siddiqui, Tabish Wajih Siddiqui, Fatema Marwan Alzaabi, Asma Abdullah Alzaabi, Manal Mahmoud Sami

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Raqshan Wajih SiddiquiRak College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-8827-306X
Tabish Wajih SiddiquiRak College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-4946-8566
Fatema Marwan AlzaabiRak College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0006-3073-3741
Asma Abdullah AlzaabiRak College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0004-2164-7628
Manal Mahmoud SamiRak College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-8413-5639

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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical determinant of environmental health, yet awareness among young adults in rapidly urbanizing regions remains unclear. This study assessed knowledge, awareness, and practices related to IAQ among university students in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, and compared outcomes between medical and non-medical disciplines, while examining associations between knowledge levels and IAQ-related behaviors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 386 undergraduate students from three universities using a pre-validated, self-administered questionnaire. Overall, 52.1% of participants had heard of IAQ. Appropriate knowledge (≥60%) was demonstrated by 26.9% of students, and only 3.4% achieved high knowledge (≥80%). Medical students were significantly more likely than non-medical students to demonstrate appropriate knowledge (38.1% vs. 18.3%;

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Air Pollution, IndoorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudentsAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Arab EmiratesUniversitiesYoung Adultcross-sectional studiesenvironmental pollutantsglobal healthhealth educationUnited Arab Emiratesuniversities

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