Cervantes, RenataPena, PedroGomes, BiancaDias, MartaRiesenberger, BrunaRodriguez, MargaridaMarques, LilianaViegas, Carla2024-08-302024-08-302024-07Cervantes R, Pena P, Gomes B, Dias M, Riesenberger B, Rodriguez M, Marques L, Viegas C. Fungal contamination in Lisbon’s primary schools: sampling insights and analytical approaches. In: SHO 2024 [hybrid], Porto (Portugal), 4-5 de julho de 2024.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/17651H&TRC authors gratefully acknowledge FCT/MCTES UIDP/05608/2020, and UIDB/05608/2020. This work is also supported by national funds through FCT/MCTES/FSE/UE, 2023.01366.BD; UI/BD/153746/2022 and CE3C unit UIDB/00329/2020; UI/BD/151431/2021; and Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, national support through IPL/2022/InChildhealth/BI/12M; IPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ASPRisk_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ARAFSawmills_ESTeSL. This project was partly funded by EU Horizon 2021 grant no. 101056883 and co-funding from the author’s organizations and/or ministries. Funding from Swiss SERI grant 22.00324, UKRI grant 10040524, and NHMRC grant APP2017786 and APP2008813.Climate change is posing challenges for Portugal due to intense weather changes, affecting public health and causing pathogens to adapt and spread, increasing the global risk of infectious diseases. Azole fungicides are less effective against resistant fungi, raising concerns for children. Warm and humid conditions promote the growth of pathogenic fungi and the production of mycotoxins, impacting health by causing gastrointestinal problems, organ damage, and chronic diseases Even after fungi removal, mycotoxins continue to pose risks. Objectives: identifying fungal species present in indoor environments; assessing the spatial distribution and concentration levels within classrooms and other areas; investigating factors influencing fungal proliferation, such as building characteristics and seasonal variations; evaluating the effectiveness of existing cleaning protocols and providing insights into proactive management strategies to protect students and staff members' health and well being.engOccupational healthOccupational exposurePrimary schoolFungiStudentsStaff schoolPortugalLisbonFCT/MCTES/FSE/UE, 2023.01366.BDUI/BD/153746/2022CE3C unit UIDB/00329/2020UI/BD/151431/2021IPL/2022/InChildhealth/BI/12MIPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSLIPL/IDI&CA2023/ASPRisk_ESTeSLIPL/IDI&CA2023/ARAFSawmills_ESTeSLFCT_UIDP/05608/2020FCT_UIDB/05608/2020conference object