Problem
Bad ventilation
Other Names:
Ill-ventilated roomsInadequate ventilation
Lack of ventilation
Incidence:
Double-glazed homes with high humidity and fitted carpets are most likely to exacerbate asthma, particularly if dust and pets are also present. Children in west German cities have high levels of antibodies against house-dust mites and cat fur -- the most common household triggers of asthma -- and at levels three to five times higher than their contemporaries in east Germany (no other differences were found in other antibodies, such as those to grass pollens). The incidence of a related disorder, nasal allergy or hay fever, was 23% in Hamburg against around 13% in Erfurt.
Broader Problems:
Inadequate acclimatization of buildings Narrower Problems:
Recirculated stale air Related Problems:
Hay fever Aggravates:
DampnessAsthmaMeningitisHouse dustTuberculosisAirborne substances harmful to healthInadequate housing among indigenous peoples Reduced By:
Cold draughtSubject(s):
Industry → Refrigeration, heating, ventilationMedicine → Pathology
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
17.09.2019 – 17:04 CEST