Perceptions, Knowledge, and Practices Concerning Indoor Environmental Pollution of Parents or Future Parents

Laure Daniel, Marylou Michot, Maxime Esvan, Pauline Guérin, Guillaume Chauvet and Fabienne Pelé
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Laure Daniel: Rennes University, Department of General Medicine, F-35000 Rennes, France
Marylou Michot: Rennes University, Department of General Medicine, F-35000 Rennes, France
Maxime Esvan: CIC 1414 (Centre d’Investigation Clinique de Rennes), Rennes University, CHU Rennes, Inserm, F-35000 Rennes, France
Pauline Guérin: Rennes University, Department of General Medicine, F-35000 Rennes, France
Guillaume Chauvet: ENSAI, CNRS, IRMAR-UMR 6625, Rennes University, F-35000 Rennes, France
Fabienne Pelé: Rennes University, Department of General Medicine, F-35000 Rennes, France

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-22

Abstract: Indoor pollutants can have short- and long-term health effects, especially if exposure occurs during prenatal life or early childhood. This study describe the perceptions, knowledge, and practices of adults concerning indoor environmental pollution. Adults of 18 to 45 years of age were recruited in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany-France) in 2019 through a stratified random draw in the waiting rooms of general practitioners (GPs) ( n = 554) who completed a self-questionnaire. The 71% who had already heard of this type of pollution were older ( p = 0.001), predominantly women ( p = 0.007), not expecting a baby ( p = 0.005), and had a higher knowledge score ( p < 0.001). The average knowledge score was 6.6 ± 6.6 out of 11, which was higher for participants living in a couple and with a higher level of education ( p < 0.001). Some practices were well implemented (>80% of participants) (aeration during renovation) whereas others were insufficiently practiced (<60% of participants) (paying attention to the composition of cosmetic products). Factors associated differed depending on the frequency of integration: living in a couple and having a child for well implemented practices and educational level, knowledge level, and perception for those under implemented. Knowledge must be improved to modify perceptions and certain practices, making sure not to increase social inequalities in health.

Keywords: indoor environment; perinatal health; knowledge; perceptions; practices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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