title: [Effect of large-scale repair work on indoor formaldehyde levels upon and subjective symptoms in, medical students during gross anatomy dissection course].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effect of large-scale repair work on indoor formaldehyde (FA) levels and subjective symptoms in medical students during a gross anatomy dissection course.
  
  
  METHODS
  We measured the indoor FA levels, room air temperature, and room humidity during a gross anatomy dissection course. In addition, the prevalence of subjective symptoms, keeping allergy state, and wearing personal protective equipment were surveyed in two groups of students using a self-administered questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean indoor FA levels before and after repair work were 1.22 ppm and 0.14 ppm, respectively. The mean indoor FA level significantly decreased after repair work. The prevalences of most subjective symptoms before the anatomy practice were similar before and after the repair work. However, the prevalences of most subjective symptoms during the anatomy practice were lower after the repair work.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mean indoor FA levels and prevalences of subjective symptoms decreased after the repair work. We have to continuously monitor indoor FA levels, carry out private countermeasures to minimize exposure to FA, and maintain equipment for ventilation to be able to conduct practice in a comfortable environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Mihoko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Michiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoshiko
authors.forename: Kunio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishitake
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saga
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D004210:Dissection; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011482:Protective Devices; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014691:Ventilation; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde