Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada.
This paper reviews the difficulties experienced with mould growth in First Nations homes in British Columbia and to describe the team approach used in dealing with this problem. Humid, damp conditions promote the growth of bacteria, moulds, and dust mites. These organisms contribute to poor air qual...
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ftpubmed:11507964 2024-09-15T18:02:07+00:00 Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. Lawrence, R Martin, D 2001 Apr https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11507964 eng eng Atypon https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11507964 Int J Circumpolar Health ISSN:1239-9736 Volume:60 Issue:2 Journal Article 2001 ftpubmed 2024-07-24T16:03:00Z This paper reviews the difficulties experienced with mould growth in First Nations homes in British Columbia and to describe the team approach used in dealing with this problem. Humid, damp conditions promote the growth of bacteria, moulds, and dust mites. These organisms contribute to poor air quality and causes serious health problems. There is increasing evidence indicating an association between mould, particularly toxigenic moulds, and some diseases, notably asthma. These health problems usually improve when families are relocated to more suitable accommodation. Those particularly at risk include atopic, immunocompromised, very young and elderly individuals and those with chronic health conditions. Our experience suggests that substandard housing is a major contributor to poor health in First Nations communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Circumpolar Health First Nations PubMed Central (PMC) |
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This paper reviews the difficulties experienced with mould growth in First Nations homes in British Columbia and to describe the team approach used in dealing with this problem. Humid, damp conditions promote the growth of bacteria, moulds, and dust mites. These organisms contribute to poor air quality and causes serious health problems. There is increasing evidence indicating an association between mould, particularly toxigenic moulds, and some diseases, notably asthma. These health problems usually improve when families are relocated to more suitable accommodation. Those particularly at risk include atopic, immunocompromised, very young and elderly individuals and those with chronic health conditions. Our experience suggests that substandard housing is a major contributor to poor health in First Nations communities. |
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Lawrence, R Martin, D |
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Lawrence, R Martin, D Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Lawrence, R Martin, D |
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Lawrence, R |
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Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of First Nations housing in British Columbia, Canada. |
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moulds, moisture and microbial contamination of first nations housing in british columbia, canada. |
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Atypon |
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2001 |
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11507964 |
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Circumpolar Health First Nations |
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Circumpolar Health First Nations |
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Int J Circumpolar Health ISSN:1239-9736 Volume:60 Issue:2 |
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