Association between Indoor air quality (IAQ) and sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms among library staffs in Universiti Putra Malaysia

MOHD AROBI, NUR SYUHADA (2022) Association between Indoor air quality (IAQ) and sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms among library staffs in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality inside and around buildings and structures, particularly as it pertains to occupant comfort and health. Poor indoor air quality can result in a significant impact on the health of building occupants which is sick building syndrome. A good indoor air quality in library is important to ensure the health of the people in the library. Library staff spend the most of their time working in the library. Therefore, there is a need to assure that the level of indoor air quality in the library is good to ensure a good health, work productivity and job satisfaction of library staff. Objective: To determine the association between indoor air quality and sick building syndrome symptoms among library staff in University Putra Malaysia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 143 library staff in University Putra Malaysia aged 18 to 60 years old from August 2021 to January 2022. A self-administered, validated and pretested questionnaire adapted from the Malaysia Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality 2010 (ICOP 2010) was used to collect data on SBS symptoms, workstation environment, and socio-demographic background of library staff. Indoor air quality parameters were measured using real-time instruments based on ICOP 2010 methods. Result: A higher percentage of SBS symptoms were reported among female (96.4%) compared to male (88.3%) library staff. Significant differences in cough (χ2= 4.087, p=0.043) was found, where it was more frequent reported by male library staff. SBS symptoms have a significant association with particulate matter diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) (p<0.05, OR = 0.16) and particulate matter diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10) (p<0.05, OR = 0.16). The result from Multiple Logistic Regression shows the most significant predictors of SBS symptoms after controlling all possible confounders are PM2.5 and PM10. Conclusion: PM2.5 and PM10 were significant risk factors of SBS symptoms among library staff in this study. To mitigate the indoor air pollutants, proper housekeeping and inspections need to be conducted to determine that all parts and functions of the centralised Mechanical Ventilation Air-Conditioning (MVAC) system are in good condition. Keywords: Indoor air quality (IAQ); sick building syndrome (SBS); indoor air pollutants (IAP); library staff

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 03:14
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 03:14
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1191

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