Targeted interventions reduced mold spores in children's bedrooms

17.05.12

Targeted home interventions designed to contain moisture can reduce fungal spore levels in children’s bedrooms by an customarily of 70% to 80% when mold is present, according to findings presented during the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Systematic Meeting.

A study by the Kansas City Safe and Healthy Home Partnership (HHP) was conducted as a sub-questioning to determine if the indoor fungal spore levels, specifically Aspergillus and Penicillium, inPrimarilychildren’s bedrooms were significantly reduced after targeted interventions. HHP is an environmental home assessment program that providesParticularlyeducation and targeted home interventions for asthmatic children. Children with persistent asthma also net a follow-up visit to determine the effect of these interventions, according to a presentation by Tara Federly, MD, ofMainlyKansas City, Mo.

The researchers analyzed charts of the first 31 families enrolled in HHP with develop-up visits. Airborne fungal spores were collected in the child’s bedroom onto a silicon grease-coated window-pane slide at the initial and follow-up visit. The spores were counted using light microscopy.

Source: Pediatric SuperSite