Indoor sources of pollutants in selected Homes of different communities in Iligan City, Philippines

Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the indoor sources of pollutant and their possible health consequences of their use associate d with the lifestyle and community design of people residing in Iligan City, Philippin es. An opportunistic used for the data gathering using a modified questi onnaire in the selected area or Barangays in Iligan City. The study was focused on the assessment of the indo or sources of pollutants in which it is categorized as physical, chemical and biolog surveyed as per product(s) usage by residents of different demographic well as the community that they reside. Results of this study show various sources of indoor pollutants that can be found in different re sid ntial areas of the th types. For the high and middle income level residen ts pollutants generated are from household products and also for the poor ventilatio n of the houses. The use of solid fuels which emit toxic smokes and chemicals, poor s anitation and indoor h compound the problem in slums homes. Indoor related symptoms includes common illnesses like Headache, Runny nose, Throat irritat ion and Fever. Other symptoms like, Allergic reactions, Fatigue, Asthma, Heart Diseases , Dizziness, Aches and Pain, Na Congestion, Stroke and Eye irritation, Pneumonia, T B and Cataract are also identified which may be due to the improper applications and ineffic i nt ventilation on residential houses, and also the way of living and personal sanitation among residents.Me asuring and identifying to what extent pollutants i n an indoor areas persists especially particle number emission rates or factors assessment and for developing appropriate control s trategies A study was conducted to assess the indoor sources of pollutant and their possible health consequences of their use associate d with the lifestyle and community design of people residing in Iligan City, Philippin es. An opportunistic used for the data gathering using a modified questi onnaire in the selected area or Barangays in Iligan City. The study was focused on the assessment of the indo or sources of pollutants in which it is categorized as physical, chemical and biolog surveyed as per product(s) usage by residents of different demographic well as the community that they reside. Results of this study show various sources of indoor pollutants that can be found in different re sid ntial areas of the th types. For the high and middle income level residen ts pollutants generated are from household products and also for the poor ventilatio n of the houses. The use of solid fuels which emit toxic smokes and chemicals, poor s anitation and indoor h compound the problem in slums homes. Indoor related symptoms includes common illnesses like Headache, Runny nose, Throat irritat ion and Fever. Other symptoms like, Allergic reactions, Fatigue, Asthma, Heart Diseases , Dizziness, Aches and Pain, Na Congestion, Stroke and Eye irritation, Pneumonia, T B and Cataract are also identified which may be due to the improper applications and ineffic i nt ventilation on residential houses, and also the way of living and personal sanitation among residents.Me asuring and identifying to what extent pollutants i n an indoor areas persists especially particle number emission rates or factors assessment and for developing appropriate control s trategies © 2015 AENSI Publisher All rights r