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{"title":"Machine learning vs. regression models to predict the risk of Legionella contamination in a hospital water network.","authors":"Osvalda De Giglio, Fabrizio Fasano, Giusy Diella, Valentina Spagnuolo, Francesco Triggiano, Marco Lopuzzo, Francesca Apollonio, Carla Maria Leone, Maria Teresa Montagna","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2644","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The periodic monitoring of Legionella in hospital water networks allows preventive measures to be taken to avoid the risk of legionellosis to patients and healthcare workers.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>The aim of the study is to standardize a method for predicting the risk of Legionella contamination in the water supply of a hospital facility, by comparing Machine Learning, conventional and combined models.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>During the period July 2021- October 2022, water sampling for Legionella detection was performed in the rooms of an Italian hospital pavilion (89.9% of the total number of rooms). Fifty-eight parameters regarding the structural and environmental characteristics of the water network were collected. Models were built on 70% of the dataset and tested on the remaining 30% to evaluate accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,053 water samples were analyzed and 57 (5.4%) were positive for Legionella. Of the Machine Learning models tested, the most efficient had an input layer (56 neurons), hidden layer (30 neurons), and output layer (two neurons). Accuracy was 93.4%, sensitivity was 43.8%, and specificity was 96%. The regression model had an accuracy of 82.9%, sensitivity of 20.3%, and specificity of 97.3%. The combination of the models achieved an accuracy of 82.3%, sensitivity of 22.4%, and specificity of 98.4%. The most important parameters that influenced the model results were the type of water network (hot/cold), the replacement of filter valves, and atmospheric temperature. Among the models tested, Machine Learning obtained the best results in terms of accuracy and sensitivity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Future studies are required to improve these predictive models by expanding the dataset using other parameters and other pavilions of the same hospital.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"128-140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141578768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vaccine Literacy and Hesitancy on routine and travelers' vaccines: a preliminary online survey.","authors":"Luigi Roberto Biasio, Chiara Lorini, Sergio Pecorelli","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2646","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2646","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;The vast amount of conflicting information during the COVID-19 pandemic might have had a detrimental effect on people's opinions about vaccinations, including groups like travelers. This study aimed at assessing Vaccine Literacy in a sample of the general Italian population, together with antecedents of Vaccine Hesitancy, such as confidence, complacency, and convenience, the so-called \"3Cs\", and their effects on accepting routine and travelers' vaccines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study design: &lt;/strong&gt;A specifically designed anonymous questionnaire was created by using Google forms and validated through a face validity process. Subsequently, it was employed in an online cross-sectional survey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;The assessment Vaccine Literacy scale used in this survey was similar to that employed in earlier surveys. In addition to demographic data and information sources used by participants, the questionnaire was composed, in total, of nine multiple choice questions on Vaccine Literacy, and six questions on the 3Cs. Considered outcomes were self-reported participants' beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and intentions toward recommended routinary adulthoods vaccines and arboviral vaccines for travelers. A section of the questionnaire focused on chikungunya awareness, taken as an example of arboviral disease that has caused outbreaks in Italy, but not yet vaccine-preventable at the time of the investigation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;After cleaning the database, 357 responses were suitable for analysis. Vaccine Literacy mean functional score was 2.81 ± 0.74 (lower than in an earlier survey, p = 0.012), while the interactive-critical (score 3.41 ± 0.50) was higher (p&lt;0.001). Vaccine literacy was confirmed to be associated with attitudes and behaviors towards vaccination, with the 3Cs often acting as a mediator. However, interactive Vaccine Literacy was misaligned with respect to functional and critical ones, as if looking for information sources or discussing about vaccination was less relevant than amidst the pandemic. Also, there was an increase in Vaccine Hesitancy, particularly with regard to travel vaccinations, with 10-17% of individuals refusing to be vaccinated if travelling in areas at risk. The main limitation of the study was the unbalance in demographic variables, in particular the education level.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;The study highlights the risks associated with current travel, including those related to climate change and the spread of vector-borne infections. It underscores the importance of raising awareness about arboviral diseases and the vaccines available to prevent them. As with all online surveys that employ convenience sampling, this study might not have provided a comprehensive representation of the entire population. Nevertheless, a dedicated analysis has been conducted to reduce biases and make data interpretation easier. Despite the need for further research, the findin","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"97-127"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141722913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Training in infection prevention and control: survey on the volume and on the learning demands of healthcare-associated infections control figures in the Emilia-Romagna Region (Northern Italy).","authors":"Eleonora Ferrari, Patrizia Scannavini, Lucia Palandri, Elisa Fabbri, Grazia Tura, Catia Bedosti, Angela Zanni, Daniela Mosci, Elena Righi, Elena Vecchi","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2643","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2643","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the context of Infections Prevention and Control activities, the training of healthcare-associated infection control figures is crucial; the COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the necessity of ensuring a widespread and stable level of skills over time for such professionals. The present work aims to identify the number and training needs of the personnel working in the Emilia-Romagna Region's healthcare facilities as \"healthcare-associated infection control figures\".</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected through a survey created by experts from the Regional Group \"Training in the prevention and control of antibiotic resistance\". The questionnaire explored the number, professional and educational background, and training requirements of Healthcare-associated infections control figures in Emilia-Romagna.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>With 73 figures dedicated to Healthcare-associated infections control, the Emilia-Romagna Region appears to be in line with the European standard ratio (1 professional every 125 beds). Professionals with a nursing background, over 50 years old and of female sex prevail in the group, while the training needs expressed include both theoretical and practical aspects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Healthcare assistants and nursing staff represent a fundamental resource for the implementation of infection prevention and control programs in our healthcare facilities; continuous, multidisciplinary and targeted training of these professionals is confirmed as necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"14-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141426162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What is the Current Knowledge and Experience on Preventive Pathway for Healthy Ageing in Italy? A Scoping Review.","authors":"Alice Masini, Irlanda Pighini, Andrea Conti, Antonio Isabella, Niccolò Cherasco, Massimiliano Panella","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7416/ai.2024.2669","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Worldwide population is ageing rapidly. Lifestyle factors are essential targets for leading to behaviour change interventions that promote healthy aging.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>We performed a scoping review aimed to underline the current knowledge and experience on preventive interventions for healthy and active ageing in Italy. Secondly, it intended to study the manner in which this country will pursue the topic in this research area.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The search was conducted on different databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus on July 25th, 2023, and search results were filtered to include only articles published from 2003.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 951 potentially relevant records were retrieved. After duplicates removal, 810 unique records were screened. Finally, four studies fulfilling established criteria were included. All the studies were conducted in the northern and central regions of Italy. The investigated populations were older adults, and all four studies were focused mainly on primary prevention and health promotion strategies based on self-efficacy and motivation of the participants, including physical activity, diet and cognitive training. In addition, two studies used mobile health technologies to deliver the preventive intervention for healthy ageing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our scoping review underlines the limited knowledge and experience of preventive healthy aging interventions in the national setting. The new preventive pathway that promotes healthy ageing healthily should be based on tailored lifestyle interventions, managed by multidisciplinary teams with the use of digital tools, in order to improve older people's safety. The characteristics of the settings are still not clear.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Behind closed doors: Freelance nurses and the reality of unmet care needs in Italian home care setting. Insight from a phenomenological descriptive study.","authors":"Angelo Dante, Alessia Marcotullio, Adriana Checchi, Valeria Caponnetto, Vittorio Masotta, Ilaria Paoli, Cristina Petrucci, Loreto Lancia","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7416/ai.2024.2668","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The term 'Missed Nursing Care' (MNC) refers to any aspect of nursing care that is not delivered, partially delivered, or delayed. MNC has significant negative consequences, including adverse patient outcomes, safety risks, and decreased job satisfaction. While extensively studied in hospitals, MNC in community healthcare settings, remains under-researched, especially in Italy. This study aims to explore the phenomenon of MNC in Italian home care settings by documenting and analyzing the lived experiences of freelance nurses, focusing on the characteristics, influencing factors, and consequences of MNC as perceived by these healthcare professionals.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This is a descriptive phenomenological study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using snowball sampling, 12 Italian freelance nurses were recruited and interviewed from November 2022 to February 2023. Data collection was based on in-depth interviews, that have been transcribed and analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological framework. The study report adhered to the COREQ-32 checklist for qualitative research.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thematic analysis revealed four main themes: dimensions of MNC, organizational challenges, consequences of MNC, and family-nurse collaboration. Freelance nurses frequently addressed unmet fundamental and complex nursing needs, highlighting significant clinical, psychological, and economic impacts on patients and families. Organizational issues, such as rigid public service schedules and inadequate staffing, were identified as primary contributors to MNC. Families played a crucial role in managing care and collaborating with freelance nurses to ensure continuity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides novel insights into MNC in Italian home care settings, emphasizing the critical role of freelance nurses in filling care gaps. The findings suggest the need for systemic changes to improve flexibility, staffing, and integration of public and private nursing services. Further research, particularly quantitative studies, is essential to validate these findings and explore broader implications for patient care and health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Management of a Neisseria meningitidis case: factors that guarantee the effectiveness of supporting Public Health actions.","authors":"Anna Voltolini, Vincenzo Marcotrigiano, Serena Cian, Nahuel Fiorito, Alfonsina Sollano, Ilaria Dall'O, Marica Battistin, Erica Bino, Alberto Lovat, Pamela D'Incà, Tatjana Baldovin, Vincenzo Baldo, Sandro Cinquetti","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2634","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Among invasive bacterial diseases, meningococcal meningitis is a serious and contagious disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis. The disease has a high lethality grade and could have long-term sequelae. This paper describes a case of meningitis that occurred in the territory under the jurisdiction of Local Health Authority ULSS 1 Dolomiti and the related management methods. The activities described concern rapid alerts, an epidemiological investigation, the administration of chemoprophylaxis and offering vaccinations, implemented according to the current Public Health protocol through different healthcare workers. This case report aims to support the management of possible similar cases, underlining the conditions that favoured the application of the envisaged measures, including an on-call ready availability service; the presence of population vaccination centres located in the area investigated; and a network sensitive to early warnings and collaboration within and between Local Health Authorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"703-711"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140875697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Physicians' Autonomy through Practical Trainings.","authors":"Giuseppe Stirparo, Luca Gambolò, Dario Bottignole, Daniele Solla, Martino Trapani, Giuseppe Ristagno, Fabrizio Pregliasco, Carlo Signorelli","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2638","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In medical emergencies adherence to standardized clinical protocols is crucial to ensure a better outcome for patients. Newly qualified physicians may play several roles in serving the National Health Service (substituting general practitioners, on-call duty, working in emergency rooms, etc.) in Italy. In these situations, the physician may have to manage critical patients autonomously. Moreover, newly qualified physicians may show a considerable deficiency in routine medical activities. In fact, many universities do not provide a practical simulation training programme, which is why a substantial number of students only face clinical emergencies when they start working after graduation.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A cross-sectional study was performed by engaging medical doctors. Both experienced physicians and newly licensed physicians (graduated less than 24 months ago) were included in the study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire was distributed to each participant during SIMED's Courses from June 2021 to December 2022. The questionnaire consisted of two sections. The first one analyzed participation in standardized practical courses on medical emer-gencies (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, International Trauma Life Support and a course on Advanced Airway Management). The second section analyzed the perceived autonomy of health professionals in the management of five different work settings, using a 5-point likert scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>2,168 questionnaires were analyzed, of which 68.7% were from newly qualified doctors and 31.3% from more experienced doctors. The highest rate of physicians who undertook training courses was achieved for the basic life support course (77.5%) and the lowest rate for the advanced trauma course (15.9%). Physicians perceive themselves the highest autonomy in Primary Care setting (63.1%), while in the Emergency Department they perceive themselves with less autonomy (24.0%). In the analyzed sample, experienced physicians show a higher percentage of autonomy than newly qualified doctors (31.4% vs 8.1%) in all scenarios.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"652-659"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141154329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A survey on hydration and use of plastic water bottles among Italian health sector workers.","authors":"Camilla Lugli, Lucia Palandri, Simona Pedretti, Romana Bacchi, Daniela Altariva, Giulia Guerzoni, Alessia Sala, Claudia Vaccari, Tommaso Filippini, Elena Righi, Marco Vinceti, Gabriele Romani","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2639","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2639","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Modena's Local Health Authority (AUSL) is a public service with more than 5,000 employees. In its facilities, drinking water is available as tap water. However, disposable plastic bottles are also widely used, thus increasing plastic waste.</p><p><strong>Study design and methods: </strong>In the present study, we aimed to investigate employees' drinking habits through an ad hoc 10-item online questionnaire, which was administered in spring 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 584 participants (10.8% response rate), 75% of workers reported drinking less than 1.5 liters of water per day. In addition, 74% of workers brought water from home, while 62% used disposable plastic containers bought in the workplace or outside. When asked if they would appreciate a water refilling station in the workplace, whether that would induce them to consume less plastic and to drink more water, 91%, 82%, and 72% of workers said \"yes\", respectively. By installing water coolers, the estimated mean number of plastic bottles spared every day at the AUSL would be about 6,000.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our data shed light on most employees' perceived need for alternative sources of drinking water, not only in order to drink more for health benefits, but also to reduce plastic usage in favor of reusable, more environmentally friendly materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"695-702"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140915737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The attitude, intention, and related factors of purchasing antibiotics without prescription: a survey in Vietnam.","authors":"Ngoc Minh Thi Le, Khanh Duy Dang, Hung Phuc Nguyen","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2635.","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2635.","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The abuse of antibiotics is a global problem, and the form of abuse varies among different countries and cultures. The study explored antibiotic self-medication attitudes and intentions to use antibiotics among the public in Can Tho City, Vietnam.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Questionnaire survey on a sample of volunteers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between February and August 2023, a paper-based questionnaire survey was conducted among the public in 4 districts of Can Tho City, Vietnam. The data was analyzed with SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive and analytical statistics using multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the factors associated with antibiotic self-medication.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 414 people interviewed, 56% were female, and the majority were aged 30-45 (48.49%). People with a university pro-fessional degree accounted for 39.4%, of whom 10.6% were the medical staff. The overall average score on attitude was 4.43±1.589 (on a 10-point scale), and 85.7% of people had inappropriate attitudes. Average scores of the indicators (a) Positive attitude towards the use of non-prescription antibiotics, (b) Negative attitude towards the use of non-prescription antibiotics, (c) Subjective norms, (d) Perceived behavioral control, and (e) Intention to purchase antibiotics without a prescription were 3.73±0.043, 2.29±0.944, 4.36±1.45, 3.4±1.027, and 3.63±1.145, respectively. The rate of people intending to buy non-prescribed antibiotics was 63.8%. Factors related to people's intention to purchase antibiotics without a prescription included place of residence, education level, occupation, and income. All three factors, attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control, impacted the intention to buy non-prescription antibiotics, of which the subjective norm factor had the most substantial impact.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The rate of people having incorrect attitudes about antibiotics, leading to the intention to buy antibiotics without a prescription, was relatively high. Factors affecting people's intention to purchase non-prescribed antibiotics included factors related to the impact of other people around them and factors originating from themselves.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"36 6","pages":"668-682"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142379967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indoor air pollution: an Italian Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study among the general population.","authors":"Roberto Venuto, Roberta Pappalardo, Cristina Genovese, Giuseppe Trimarchi, Raffaele Squeri, Giuseppe La Spada, Vincenza La Fauci","doi":"10.7416/ai.2024.2640","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2024.2640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Indoor air pollution negatively affects population health and the national health services in terms of socio-economic costs. The presence of indoor pollutants depends a lot on lifestyles.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>The aim of this work is to evaluate knowledge, daily habits and the preventive behaviors in order to contrast the effects on health caused by indoor pollutants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted through the administration of questionnaires to the population resident in the metropolitan city of Messina (Italy), asking about sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, daily habits and preventive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The questionnaire was filled by 894 subjects (46.8% M; 53.2% F). Regarding knowledge, 66.8% had heard of indoor air pollution and 94.9% knew what the most common indoor pollutants are; regarding daily habits they often aired out the house (91.9% in the morning and 71.4% after cleaning), 24.8% were smokers and 36.7 of them smoked indoors; regarding preventive behaviors, 41.6% chose the cleaning products based on habit and only 32.9% bought plants able to purify environments.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the analyzed population had adequate knowledge of indoor air pollution, this did not strongly impact on the adoption of healthy lifestyles. Therefore, it becomes necessary to intervene on a social level with environmental education activities, starting from school age.</p>","PeriodicalId":7999,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"683-694"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141064448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}