Risk assessment of hygienic air quality upon preschool children’s health in kindergarten “Vera Ciriviri Trena” in Shtip

Abstract

The paper will present the results of routine sanitary-hygienic controls of the air hygiene at the studyhalls and bedrooms of Branch 1 and Branch 4 in the kindergarten "Vera Ciriviri - Trena" in Shtip. The controlswere carried out in the period from 2009 to 2014. Aero sediments were taken from premises at random in timeafter airing, when there is no movement. At the time of setting the plates for aero sediment the children werealready asleep so the air dustiness is less and the sedimentation lasted two hours. In all samples the presenceof microorganisms was proved as number of colonies, such as: pathogenic staphylococci and conditionallypathogenic staphylococci coagulase negative and the presence of germs. Results show that the greatestsource of air pollution of the premises is the retention of impurities that are the source of bacteria, viruses,molds and mites in Sintelon carpets that do not really allow for proper and thorough hygiene of floors. Althoughthe floors are regularly cleaned by mechanical and wet cleaning and regular and appropriate disinfection, it isstill not enough to the requirements for clean and quality air in the premises where children and employeesdwell.