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KMID : 0893320090240020149
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Journal of Environmental Toxicology
2009 Volume.24 No. 2 p.149 ~ p.157
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An Analysis about Building-related Health Symptoms of Workers at Dental College Hospitals in Seoul
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Cho Sung-Yeon
Yang Ji-Yeon
Lim Young-Wook
Shin Kyoung-Hee
Shin Dong-Chun
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Abstract
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In this study, recognized building-related health symptoms of various workers in dental college hospitals are surveyed and analyzed in order to improve indoor environment at dental college hospitals. We conducted a questionnaire survey for 682 workers in three dental college hospitals located in Seoul from Sep. 20 to Oct. 8, 2004. Most workers at dental hospitals complained about noise, poor ventilation, dusty environment, and air dryness. SBS symptoms score for subjects was 1.43±0.74 (often feel) and major symptoms was throat, CNS, eye, and nose symptoms. Recognized Building-related health symptoms are significantly related to tasks, working experience, job-satisfaction, indoor environment recognition index, medical history, used to special material, and number of dental unit chair. Also working places and ventilation are significantly related to the symptom. Based on the results, it can be said that special dental treatment causes undesirable environment such as noise, dust, and bad odor. It is also related to recognized building related health symptoms reported by workers at dental hospitals. So managemental efforts are needed to improve indoor environment which is related by dental treatment.
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KEYWORD
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dental hospital, building-related health symptoms, indoor environment
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