LUKI - Air and Children

The report "LUKI – LUft und KInder" summarises study results on the influence of indoor factors in all-day schools on the health of children. For this purpose, lung function and cognitive performance of children were determined, pollutants in air, particulate matter and house dust from schools were measured and heavy metal pollution of milk teeth and hair samples was recorded. The data were statistically evaluated and correlated with other influencing factors (family environment, food). Based on the results, measures are proposed to improve the indoor climate with little effort. The project contributes to the implementation of the Children Environment and Health Plan for Europe (CEHAPE) of the World Health Organization WHO, involving the Medical University, the Indoor Measurement and Consulting Service and the Federal Environment Agency.