Cervantes, RenataPena, PedroViegas, Carla2025-09-042025-09-042025-06Cervantes R, Pena P, Viegas C. Preliminary assessment of microbial contamination in urban and rural homes of elementary school children. In: Healthy Buildings 2025, ISIAQ International Regional Conference, Reykjavík (Iceland), June 8-11, 2025.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22107Rising concern - Microbial contamination in indoor environments poses significant health risks for children, who spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Immune development - Children are particularly susceptible to microbial exposure due to their developing immune systems. Environmental deifferences - Higher pollution and denser indoor spaces in urban areas may lead to different microbial growth than in rural settings with surrounding vegetation. Key patterns - Children's primary microbial exposure occurs at home or school, underscoring the need to assess residential contamination to prevent harmful exposure.engEnvironmental healthMicrobial contaminationExposure contaminationElementary schoolChildrenFCT_UIDP/05608/2020FCT_UIDB/05608/2020IPL/2022/InChildhealth/BI/12MIPL/IDI&CA2024/MycoSOS_ESTeSLconference paper