Papers by Nur Hanisah Fauzan
Purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Sick ... more Purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) among staff in two different settings of Private Higher Learning Institutions in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The differences in building setting which are retrofitting and purposed-built building may have different IAQ levels and ventilation system efficiency as well as different in number of reported SBS. 120 respondents consist of male and female administrative staff from Building A and B were participated in this cross sectional comparative study. SBS symptoms measured using validated questionnaire from modified IAQ and Work Environment Symptom Survey while IAQ parameters measured using IAQ devices. Result shows that symptoms of SBS which is stuffy or irritated nose (OR=2.99, 95% CI=1.14-7.88) and fatigue, unusual tiredness or drowsiness (OR=2.58, 95% CI=1.12-5.97) shows a significant association in Building A and B. Besides, there was no significant association...
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Papers by Nur Hanisah Fauzan