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040			_aCY-NiCIU _beng _cCY-NiCIU _erda
041			_aeng
090			_aYL 3115 _bK46 2023
100	1		_aKhosrawi, Ahmad Zobair
245	1	0	_aPERCEIVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN CYPRUS / _cAHMAD ZOBAIR KHOSRAWI; SUPERVISOR: ASSOC. PROF. DR. SEDEF ÇAKIR
264			_c2023
300			_axii, 114 sheets; _c31 cm _e1 CD-ROM
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
502			_aThesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Environmental Engineering Department
504			_aIncludes bibliography (sheets 91-99)
520			_aABSTRACT Indoor air quality (IAQ) has a profound influence on human health and well-being, particularly in hospital settings where patients, medical staff, and visitors are typically more vulnerable to impurities. Hence, investigating IAQ in healthcare settings is crucial. This study aims to estimate perceived IAQ, prevalent symptoms and complaints, perceived heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, and their association with IAQ in a university hospital in Northern Cyprus. In 2023, this study was carried out utilizing a modified MM-40 IAQ questionnaire survey to collect information. The entire 207 medical personnel at Kyrenia University Hospital were invited, however, 173 took part. The thesis revealed a mediocre IAQ overall rating with a modest awareness. The most prevalent symptoms among medical staff were fatigue (89.0%), headaches (86.7%), sneezing (84.4%), skin itching (62.4%), dizziness (61.8%), cough (57.2%), stuffy nose (55.5%), sore or dry throat (54.9%), and runny nose (52.0%) suggesting a significant possibility of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms existence (P-value < 0.05). The complaints commonly reported were poor ventilation (72.8%), varying temperature (74%), dust or dirt (54.33%), and temperature too low (52.60%). HVAC systems were usually thought to be good and modernized, however, several problems were discovered, such as inadequate ventilation and temperature changes. Using an IAQ questionnaire survey, improving HVAC systems, constant IAQ monitoring and the installation of air cleaner devices are among the recommendations. Implementing these solutions prior to symptoms and complaints will improve medical personnel's well-being and productivity, eventually benefiting the overall healthcare community. Studies of IAQ in healthcare facilities might use the measurement of IAQ parameters for precise conclusions. Keywords: Air-Conditioning Systems, Healthcare Facilities, Heating, Indoor Air Quality, Perceptions, University Hospital, Ventilation.
650		0	_aAir conditioning _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_a Health facilities _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_aHeating _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_aIndoor air quality _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_a Perception _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_aVentilation _vDissertations, Academic
700	1		_aÇakır, Sedef _esupervisor
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