Publications by authors named "Jean-Marc Leclerc"
Integrated Management of Residential Indoor Air Quality: A Call for Stakeholders in a Changing Climate.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2017
A paradigm change in the management of environmental health issues has been observed in recent years: instead of managing specific risks individually, a holistic vision of environmental problems would assure sustainable solutions. However, concrete actions that could help translate these recommendations into interventions are lacking. This review presents the relevance of using an integrated indoor air quality management approach to ensure occupant health and comfort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To invite and support managers of child care centres to measure radon concentrations in their buildings. Their ability to carry out a measurement protocol and communication plan was also evaluated as well as the intention of parents and educators to test for radon at home.
Participants: Managers, parents and educators of child care centres.
The purpose of this study was to measure radon concentration in public primary schools located in priority investigation areas, with the aim of decreasing occupants' exposure to radon in public buildings where concentrations exceed the Canadian Federal guidelines (i.e. 200 Bq m(-3)).
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- The study evaluated the health risks associated with radon exposure in Quebec homes and its influence on lung cancer mortality, finding that about 10% of lung cancer deaths annually are linked to radon.
- Using a Monte-Carlo model, the research assessed the effectiveness of screening programs, concluding that a province-wide program would only prevent about 0.8 lung cancer deaths per year, translating to a minimal reduction in radon-related mortality.
- Targeted screening in high-radon areas and systematic investigations in schools could significantly increase mortality reduction from radon to approximately 14% and 16.4%, respectively, highlighting radon screening as a promising preventive strategy alongside tobacco control.