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Household Endotoxin Reduction in the Louisa Environmental Intervention Project for Rural Childhood Asthma

Description
Describes environmental interventions, including cleaning and education, to reduce endotoxin exposure for rural Iowa children with asthma. Data represents endotoxin loads and participant characteristics. Discusses endotoxin's effects on asthma symptoms and the potential for endotoxin reduction to improve those symptoms, particularly in farm homes.
Author(s)
Angelico Mendy, Nervana Metwali, Sarah S. Perry, et al.
Citation
Indoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health, 30(1), 88-97
Date
01/2020
Type
Document
Tagged as
Children and youth · Chronic respiratory conditions · Environmental health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Iowa