The Effects of Asian Dust Events on Perceived Symptoms and Behavior of Elementary School Students

황사 발생과 일부 초등학교 학생들의 자각증상 및 행동변화

  • Lee, Bo-Eun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Wang, Seong-Sik (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hye-Sook (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Ha, Eun-Hee (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kwon, Ho-Jang (Department of Preventive Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Tae (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Sung (Institute of Environmental & Industrial Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Park, Young-Soon (Balsan elementary school) ;
  • Leem, Jong-Han (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Hong, Yun-Chul (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Cho, Soo-Hun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Pang, Myung-Geol (GenDix, Inc.)
  • 이보은 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 황승식 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박혜숙 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 하은희 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 권호장 (단국대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이종태 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 조용성 (한양대학교 환경 및 산업의학연구소) ;
  • 박영순 (발산초등학교) ;
  • 임종한 (인하대병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 홍윤철 (인하대병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 조수헌 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 방명걸 ((주)젠딕스)
  • Published : 2003.06.01

Abstract

Purpose : While there have been growing concerns about the effects of Asian dusts on health, there are few studies for relationship between Asian dusts and health outcome. This study was designed to examine the perceived symptoms and behavior change of children during the Asian Dust events. Methods : We surveyed 459 students at an elementary school in Seoul, Korea from November 20th to 27th 2002. Children with parents were asked to return the completed questionnaires within a week. The questionnaires included the sociodemographic factor, previous respiratory disease, and perceived symptom, hospital visits and behavior change during the Asian dusts. Results : The majority of children reported that they restrained going out and outdoor recreational activity during the Asian dusts. The rate of children who worn the mask was 49% and 47% in second grade and fifth grade, respectively. Regarding the perceived symptom during the Asian dusts, the children in 2nd were more likely to have symptom than 5th and there were significant difference between two groups in cough, asthma symptom, dry cough, phlegm and medication for allergy or asthma symptom. In addition, children who had previous disease were more likely to change behavior in order to prevent the effects of Asian dusts. Conclusions : This study suggested that the younger children and children who had past respiratory disease were susceptible to the effect of Asian dusts. There is a need for providing public information and health education to prevent the impact of Asian dusts on health.

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