Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward

<div><p>In the last few decades, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a major threat to public health. It is the fifth leading cause of premature death globally. It has been estimated that people spend ∼90 % of their time in an indoor environment. Consequently, IAQ has significant health...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Azhar Siddique (1770661) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Maryam Y. M. Al-Shamlan (18021628) (author), Hamad E. Al-Romaihi (9913221) (author), Haider A. Khwaja (11089436) (author)
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IAQ guidelines
implementation challenges
WHO
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description <div><p>In the last few decades, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a major threat to public health. It is the fifth leading cause of premature death globally. It has been estimated that people spend ∼90 % of their time in an indoor environment. Consequently, IAQ has significant health effects. Although IAQ-related standards and guidelines, policies, and monitoring plans have been developed in a few countries, there remain several global inequalities and challenges. This review paper aims to comprehensively synthesize the current status of widely accepted IAQ guidelines and standards. It analyzes their global implementation and effectiveness to offer insights into challenges and disparities in IAQ policies and practices. However, the complexity of domestic environments and the diversity of international standards impede effective implementation. This manuscript evaluates international, national, and regional IAQ guidelines, emphasizing similarities and differences. In addition, it highlights knowledge gaps and challenges, urging the international scientific community, policymakers, and stakeholders to collaborate to advance IAQ standards and guidelines. The analysis evaluates the efficacy of guidelines, identifies deficiencies, and offers recommendations for the future of domestic air quality standards.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Reviews on Environmental Health<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0150" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0150</a></p>
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spelling Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forwardAzhar Siddique (1770661)Maryam Y. M. Al-Shamlan (18021628)Hamad E. Al-Romaihi (9913221)Haider A. Khwaja (11089436)Environmental sciencesPollution and contaminationHealth sciencesPublic healthindoor air quality (IAQ)global healthIAQ guidelinesimplementation challengesWHO<div><p>In the last few decades, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a major threat to public health. It is the fifth leading cause of premature death globally. It has been estimated that people spend ∼90 % of their time in an indoor environment. Consequently, IAQ has significant health effects. Although IAQ-related standards and guidelines, policies, and monitoring plans have been developed in a few countries, there remain several global inequalities and challenges. This review paper aims to comprehensively synthesize the current status of widely accepted IAQ guidelines and standards. It analyzes their global implementation and effectiveness to offer insights into challenges and disparities in IAQ policies and practices. However, the complexity of domestic environments and the diversity of international standards impede effective implementation. This manuscript evaluates international, national, and regional IAQ guidelines, emphasizing similarities and differences. In addition, it highlights knowledge gaps and challenges, urging the international scientific community, policymakers, and stakeholders to collaborate to advance IAQ standards and guidelines. The analysis evaluates the efficacy of guidelines, identifies deficiencies, and offers recommendations for the future of domestic air quality standards.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Reviews on Environmental Health<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0150" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0150</a></p>2023-12-27T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1515/reveh-2023-0150https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Beyond_the_outdoors_indoor_air_quality_guidelines_and_standards_challenges_inequalities_and_the_path_forward/25284955CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/252849552023-12-27T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
Azhar Siddique (1770661)
Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
Health sciences
Public health
indoor air quality (IAQ)
global health
IAQ guidelines
implementation challenges
WHO
status_str publishedVersion
title Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
title_full Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
title_fullStr Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
title_full_unstemmed Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
title_short Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
title_sort Beyond the outdoors: indoor air quality guidelines and standards – challenges, inequalities, and the path forward
topic Environmental sciences
Pollution and contamination
Health sciences
Public health
indoor air quality (IAQ)
global health
IAQ guidelines
implementation challenges
WHO