Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities
Inadequate housing is commonplace in First Nations in Canada, often leading to environmental impacts on housing such as dampness and mold. First Nations communities suffer from a higher prevalence of respiratory-related health conditions than the general Canadian population. There is limited Canadia...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f76f1530d6d34928be22244090afeba6 2023-05-15T16:14:10+02:00 Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities Naiela Anwar Shelley Kirychuk Chandima P. Karunanayake Vivian Ramsden Brooke Thompson Eric Russell Kathleen McMullin Donna Rennie Jeremy Seeseequasis Mark Fenton Sylvia Abonyi Punam Pahwa James Dosman 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073744 https://doaj.org/article/f76f1530d6d34928be22244090afeba6 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/7/3744 https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph18073744 1660-4601 1661-7827 https://doaj.org/article/f76f1530d6d34928be22244090afeba6 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 3744, p 3744 (2021) respiratory health housing First Nations Canada mold dampness Medicine R article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073744 2022-12-31T05:27:32Z Inadequate housing is commonplace in First Nations in Canada, often leading to environmental impacts on housing such as dampness and mold. First Nations communities suffer from a higher prevalence of respiratory-related health conditions than the general Canadian population. There is limited Canadian literature evaluating the relationship between housing factors and the respiratory health of adults within First Nations communities. This study was undertaken with two Saskatchewan First Nations communities. The study population consisted of 293 individuals within 131 households. The individuals completed questionnaires on their general and respiratory health, and one member of each household completed a household questionnaire. The collection of environmental samples from within the house was undertaken. The respiratory outcomes of interest focused on the individuals with ever wheeze, reported by 77.8% of the individuals, and shortness of breath, reported by 52.6% of the individuals. Body mass index, the nontraditional use of tobacco (i.e., current and ex-smoking), the nontraditional use of tobacco in the house (i.e., smoking in the house), dampness in the house in the last 12 months, and always having a smell of mold in the house were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms. The results reveal that respiratory symptom rates were high in the population and housing factors were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms. Addressing and redressing housing inadequacies in First Nations communities are important in preventing additional burdens to health. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 7 3744 |
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Inadequate housing is commonplace in First Nations in Canada, often leading to environmental impacts on housing such as dampness and mold. First Nations communities suffer from a higher prevalence of respiratory-related health conditions than the general Canadian population. There is limited Canadian literature evaluating the relationship between housing factors and the respiratory health of adults within First Nations communities. This study was undertaken with two Saskatchewan First Nations communities. The study population consisted of 293 individuals within 131 households. The individuals completed questionnaires on their general and respiratory health, and one member of each household completed a household questionnaire. The collection of environmental samples from within the house was undertaken. The respiratory outcomes of interest focused on the individuals with ever wheeze, reported by 77.8% of the individuals, and shortness of breath, reported by 52.6% of the individuals. Body mass index, the nontraditional use of tobacco (i.e., current and ex-smoking), the nontraditional use of tobacco in the house (i.e., smoking in the house), dampness in the house in the last 12 months, and always having a smell of mold in the house were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms. The results reveal that respiratory symptom rates were high in the population and housing factors were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms. Addressing and redressing housing inadequacies in First Nations communities are important in preventing additional burdens to health. |
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Naiela Anwar Shelley Kirychuk Chandima P. Karunanayake Vivian Ramsden Brooke Thompson Eric Russell Kathleen McMullin Donna Rennie Jeremy Seeseequasis Mark Fenton Sylvia Abonyi Punam Pahwa James Dosman |
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Naiela Anwar Shelley Kirychuk Chandima P. Karunanayake Vivian Ramsden Brooke Thompson Eric Russell Kathleen McMullin Donna Rennie Jeremy Seeseequasis Mark Fenton Sylvia Abonyi Punam Pahwa James Dosman |
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Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities |
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Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities |
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Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities |
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Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities |
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