ABSTRACT
This pilot study was developed to increase the awareness of day-care operators with regards to indoor air quality (IAQ). A brochure was developed to explain IAQ and the potential health hazards inflicted upon children as a result of exposure to poor IAQ. A survey inquiring about the operators' awareness prior to reading the brochure was developed as well. The brochure and survey were mailed to the 2,932 day-care centers licensed in Illinois. The responses from returned surveys were analyzed to determine operator awareness and the likelihood of implementing a program to control/prevent IAQ problems in the facility.
The United States Environmental Protection …