Clean Air Interventions for Milwaukee Child Cares

Project Description Narrative:

In Wisconsin, one out of every 13 children has asthma. Urban pre-school children are disproportionately impacted. Among children under the age of 5, asthma hospitalizations within Milwaukee County are nearly double that of the state, and asthma-related emergency visit rates are nearly 1.5 times higher. Poor indoor air quality is associated with wheeze and asthma development, and pre-school children spend most of their time indoors often at child care centers with poor air quality.

Through this award, project investigators will study Milwaukee County child care centers to objectively assess indoor air quality and relevant behaviors, wheezing prevalence, and the effectiveness of interventions like HEPA filters and policy support.