The effect of ventilation strategies of child care centers on indoor air quality and respiratory health of children in Sinagapore

That large field study carried out in 104 child care centers (CCCs) in a hot and humid climate provides information on the IAQ characteristics and the corresponding respiratory health symptoms of children attending those CCCs under four different ventilation strategies : natural, air-conditioned and mechanically ventilated, air-conditioned using split units, and hybrid ventilation. The research method, its results are presented followed by a discussion.