Prevalence of House Dust Mites in Low-Income Homes in Utah County

Authors

Robert Graul, Brigham Young University
Dr. James Johnston, Brigham Young University

Keywords

dust mites, low-income homes, Utah County, asthma, chronic disease

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

Asthma is the leading chronic disease among children in U.S. Low-income populations, minorities, and children living in poor housing experience more emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths due to asthma that the general population. HDM allergens are linked to the exacerbation of asthma and are found within homes all throughout the United States. Previous studies have shown that HDM exposure is lower in arid and semi-arid climates, such as Utah, but robust data is still lacking. Although HDM thrive in climates more humid than Utah, we have found that they are still present based on certain indoor environmental factors.

Recommended Citation

Graul, Robert and Johnston, Dr. James (2018) "Prevalence of House Dust Mites in Low-Income Homes in Utah County," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018: Iss. 1, Article 147.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/147