Housing Conditions and respiratory morbidity in Indigenous children in remote communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada

Published in Canadian Medical Association Journal · View the paper (DOI)

A study found frequent rates of respiratory infections in children under 3 years of age in isolated First Nations communities, related to poor housing conditions. High levels of mould and endotoxin were also detected, with 85% of houses lacking controlled ventilation.

Housing Conditions and respiratory morbidity in Indigenous children in remote communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada

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