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Revista Portuguesa De Pneumologia | 2014

Environment and Health in Children Day Care Centres (ENVIRH) – Study rationale and protocol☆

José Araújo-Martins; P. Carreiro Martins; João Viegas; Daniel Aelenei; Manuela Cano; João Paulo Teixeira; Paulo Paixão; Ana Luísa Papoila; Paula Leiria-Pinto; Catarina Pedro; José Rosado-Pinto; Isabella Annesi-Maesano; Nuno Neuparth

Abstract Background Indoor air quality (IAQ) is considered an important determinant of human health. The association between exposure to volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, house dust mite, molds and bacteria in day care centers (DCC) is not completely clear. The aim of this project was to study these effects. Methods – study design This study comprised two phases. Phase I included an evaluation of 45 DCCs (25 from Lisbon and 20 from Oporto, targeting 5161 children). In this phase, building characteristics, indoor CO2 and air temperature/relative humidity, were assessed. A childrens respiratory health questionnaire derived from the ISAAC (International Study on Asthma and Allergies in Children) was also distributed. Phase II encompassed two evaluations and included 20 DCCs selected from phase I after a cluster analysis (11 from Lisbon and 9 from Oporto, targeting 2287 children). In this phase, data on ventilation, IAQ, thermal comfort parameters, respiratory and allergic health, airway inflammation biomarkers, respiratory virus infection patterns and parental and child stress were collected. Results In Phase I, building characteristics, occupant behavior and ventilation surrogates were collected from all DCCs. The response rate of the questionnaire was 61.7% (3186 children). Phase II included 1221 children. Association results between DCC characteristics, IAQ and health outcomes will be provided in order to support recommendations on IAQ and childrens health. A building ventilation model will also be developed. Discussion This paper outlines methods that might be implemented by other investigators conducting studies on the association between respiratory health and indoor air quality at DCC.


Clinical Pediatrics | 2014

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Infants and Preschool-Age Children

João Gaspar-Marques; Pedro Carreiro-Martins; Ana Luísa Papoila; Iolanda Caires; Catarina Pedro; José Araújo-Martins; Daniel Virella; José Rosado-Pinto; Paula Leiria-Pinto; Nuno Neuparth

Food allergy (FA) prevalence data in infants and preschool-age children are sparse, and proposed risk factors lack confirmation. In this study, 19 children’s day care centers (DCC) from 2 main Portuguese cities were selected after stratification and cluster analysis. An ISAAC’s (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) derived health questionnaire was applied to a sample of children attending DCCs. Outcomes were FA parental report and anaphylaxis. Logistic regression was used to explore potential risk factors for reported FA. From the 2228 distributed questionnaires, 1217 were included in the analysis (54.6%). Children’s median age was 3.5 years, and 10.8% were described as ever having had FA. Current FA was reported in 5.7%. Three (0.2%) reports compatible with anaphylaxis were identified. Reported parental history of FA, personal history of atopic dermatitis, and preterm birth increased the odds for reported current FA. A high prevalence of parental-perceived FA in preschool-age children was identified. Risk factor identification may enhance better prevention.


Health psychology open | 2017

Respiratory diseases in children attending kindergartens: Health-related variables and mothers’ psychological, parental, and marital functioning

Catarina Pedro; Paula P Freitas; Ana Luísa Papoila; Sara S Dias; Iolanda Caires; Pedro Martins; Nuno Neuparth

This study aimed to examine the differences between mothers of children with and without respiratory problems in variables related to psychological, parental, and marital functioning and to determine which contributed more to parenting stress, because there is a lack of information in this field. Participants were 459 mothers of children attending kindergartens, who accepted to participate. The instruments were The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Parenting Stress Index–Short Form, Parenting Stress Index–Long Form, and Escala de Avaliação da Satisfação em Áreas da Vida Conjugal. Anxiety, depression, and parenting stress were higher in the more symptomatic children and parenting stress was associated with anxiety, depression, and marital satisfaction. Findings support the relevance of children’s respiratory-related variables to mothers’ psychological, parental, and marital functioning.


Acta Médica Portuguesa | 2014

Reported drug allergy among children attending day care centers

Pedro Martins; Joana Belo; João Marques; Ana Luísa Papoila; Iolanda Caires; José Araújo-Martins; Catarina Pedro; José Rosado-Pinto; Daniel Virella; Paula Leiria-Pinto; Nuno Neuparth


European Journal of Pediatrics | 2014

Improving influenza surveillance in Portuguese preschool children by parents’ report

Paulo Paixão; Cátia Piedade; Ana Luísa Papoila; Iolanda Caires; Catarina Pedro; Madalena Santos; Maria José Silvestre; Laura Brum; Baltazar Nunes; Raquel Guiomar; Martin D. Curran; Ana P. Carvalho; Teresa Marques; Nuno Neuparth


XXIX Pneumology Congress - New Ways to Pneumology in Portugal, outubro 2013 | 2013

Relationship between nitrate concentration in exhaled breath condensate and indoor air quality - ENVIRH study

Iolanda Caires; Pedro Martins; José Marques; Joana Belo; Catarina Pedro; Manuela Cano; Nuno Neuparth


Archive | 2013

Environment and Health in Children Day Care Centres

Nuno Neuparth; Ana Luísa Papoila; Daniel Aelenei; Manuela Cano; Paulo Paixão; João Viegas; Pedro Martins; José Araújo Martins; Paula Leiria Pinto; Iolanda Caires; Catarina Pedro; Susana Nogueira; Ana Mendes; Fátima Aguiar; João Paulo Teixeira; Carmo Proença; Cátia Piedade; Madalena Santos; Maria José Silvestre; Laura Brum; Baltazar Nunes; Raquel Guiomar; Martin D. Curran; Ana P. Carvalho; Teresa Marques; Daniel Virella; Marta Alves; João Carlos Marques; José Rosado-Pinto


European Respiratory Journal | 2013

LSC 2013 abstract - Volatile organic compounds in day care centers constitute a risk factor for absence due to wheezing

Pedro Carreiro-Martins; Ana Luísa Papoila; Marta Alves; Iolanda Caires; Catarina Pedro; Maria do Carmo Manilha; Maria Manuela Cano; Ana Mendes; João Paulo Teixeira; Daniel Virella; Paula Leiria-Pinto; José Rosado-Pinto; Nuno Neuparth


ERS 11th ERS Lung Science Conference - Early origins and mechanisms of chronic lung disease, 15-17 march 2013 | 2013

Volatile organic compounds in day care centers constitute a risk factor for absence due to weezing

Pedro Carreiro-Martins; Ana Luísa Papoila; Marta Alves; Iolanda Caires; Catarina Pedro; Maria do Carmo Manilha; Maria Manuela Cano; João Paulo Teixeira; Daniel Virella; Paula Leiria-Pinto; José Rosado-Pinto; Nuno Neuparth


american thoracic society international conference | 2012

Levels Of CO2 In Day Care Centers And Its Association With Wheezing

Pedro Martins; Marques Joao; Ana Luísa Papoila; Iolanda Caires; José Araújo-Martins; Catarina Pedro; Maria do Carmo Manilha; Maria Manuela Cano; Ana Mendes; Susana Nogueira; Daniel Aelenei; João Paulo Teixeira; João Viegas; Paulo Paixão; José Rosado-Pinto; Paula Leiria-Pinto; Nuno Neuparth

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Ana Luísa Papoila

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Iolanda Caires

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Paula Leiria-Pinto

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Daniel Aelenei

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Manuela Cano

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge

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Paulo Paixão

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Susana Nogueira

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil

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