Mold exposure and rhinitis symptoms among children attending Head Start centers in New York City
Abstract
Domestic mold and dampness have been linked to rhinitis development in children.1 Lower income households are disproportionately affected by mold exposure.2 The preschool age is an important time in the development of rhinitis, allergic sensitization, and asthma, and children with rhinitis at this age are at greater risk for developing asthma.3 Despite this, few studies have evaluated the association between mold exposure and rhinitis in preschool children from lower income urban households.4 We tested the hypothesis that, among children attending Head Start in New York City (NYC), mold exposure would be associated with rhinitis symptoms independent of other known risk factors for rhinitis.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- Volume
- 136
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 417–418
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN