Poor indoor air quality at home is linked to health effects in people of all ages. Associated child related health effects include breathing problems, chest infections, low birth weight, pre-term birth, wheeze, allergies, eczema, skin problems, hyperactivity, inattention, difficulty sleeping, sore eyes and not doing well at school.
During lockdown, many of us are likely to have spent more time indoors, so the indoor environment is even more important. It’s important that we take steps to reduce our pollution exposure and imperative that we develop the knowledge to empower society to do so.
The Indoor Air Quality Working Party has three top tips:
- AVOID bringing pollutants indoors
- REMOVE sources of pollutants indoors
- REDUCE exposure to, and use of, polluting products and activities indoors
We’ve developed a number of resources to help improve understanding of, and help people take action for safer indoor air. Find out more: