Title: The effect of ventilation strategies of child care centers on indoor air quality and respiratory health of children in Singapore
Abstract: Indoor AirVolume 17, Issue 4 p. 317-327 The effect of ventilation strategies of child care centers on indoor air quality and respiratory health of children in Singapore M. S. Zuraimi, M. S. Zuraimi Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorK. W. Tham, K. W. Tham Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorF. T. Chew, F. T. Chew Department of Biological Sciences, faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorP. L. Ooi, P. L. Ooi Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, Singapore Disease Control Branch, Ministry of Health, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this author M. S. Zuraimi, M. S. Zuraimi Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorK. W. Tham, K. W. Tham Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorF. T. Chew, F. T. Chew Department of Biological Sciences, faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this authorP. L. Ooi, P. L. Ooi Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, Singapore Disease Control Branch, Ministry of Health, SingaporeSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 July 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2007.00480.xCitations: 72 Zuraimi Mohamed SultanNational University of Singapore – Department of Building – School of Design and Environment – SDE 2,4 Architecture Drive Singapore 117566Tel.: 65 65163449Fax: 65 67755502e-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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