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Assessment of Indoor and Outdoor Particulate Matters in Residential Areas: The Effects of Climatic Conditions and Building Characteristics



Godini H1, 2 ; Noorisepehr M1, 2 ; Tarrahi MJ3 ; Khosravi Y2, 4 ; Mohammadyan M5
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  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  5. 5. Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

Source: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal Published:2021

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the indoor and outdoor particulate matters in residential areas, and to evaluate the effects of building characteristics and climatic conditions on indoor particle concentrations. The concentration of particles was measured simultaneously indoor and outdoor air during four seasons. Information on climatic conditions and building characteristics was collected through questionnaires during the sampling period. Linear regression models were adopted for determining the relationship between the dependent variable of I/O ratio and environmental factors. The I/O ratios of PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM7, and PM10 were 0.67, 0.64, 0.61, 0.55, and 0.52, respectively. Moreover, the concentration of PM in the indoor air of the buildings were considerably lower than those of the outdoors (p<0.05). The results also suggest the ventilation mode and outside temperature had the most important role in the entrance of particles into the indoor environment. © 2021 Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania. All rights reserved.
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