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==Scope==

Describes the exposure to indoor dampness and mold contamination in homes in Finland. 

==Definition==

===Data===

'''''Chelelgo et al. (2001) <ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11218427 Chelelgo J., Haverinen U., Vahteristo M., Koivisto J., Jääskeläinen E., Husman T., Nevalainen A. Analysis of moisture findings in the interior spaces of Finnish housing stock. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 51, 69-77 (2001).]</ref>:

The prevalence of mold and dampness was 15% in Finnish residences. The study was based on 630 randomly selected residences. Data was from year 1992.

'''''Turunen et al. (2008)<ref>[http://www.ktl.fi/attachments/suomi/julkaisut/julkaisusarja_b/2008/2008b08.pdf Turunen M, Paanala A, Niemi M, Villman J, Nevalainen A, Haverinen-Shaughnessy U. Asuinympäristön laatu, terveys ja turvallisuus - internetpohjainen tiedonkeruu- ja palautejärjestelmä (ALTTI). Kansanterveyslaitoksen julkaisuja B8/2008.]</ref>:

The prevalence of mold and dampness was found to be 5.3% in Finnish residences. The study was based on random population based sample of 1312 18-75 yrs old subjects in Finland. Data was from year 2007.

'''Lelkes 2010<ref>[http://www.euro.centre.org/data/1270820381_27296.pdf Orsolya Lelkes and Eszter Zolyomi: Housing Quality Deficiencies and the Link to Income in the EU. European Centre. Policy Brief March 2010]</ref>:

The prevalence of mold and dampness was found to be 4.9% in Finnish residences. The study was based on random population sample. Data was from year 2007.

=== Unit ===

Percentage of population exposed to indoor dampness and mold contamination at home.

== Result ==

15

==See also==
*[http://heande.opasnet.org/wiki/Moisture_damage Heande: Moisture damage]
*[http://fi.opasnet.org/fi/Kosteusvauriot_altistus Kosteusvauriot altistus]

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