Over the last decade, the prevalence of respiratory allergy diseases in Indonesian children has reportedly increased, particularly in Surabaya. A few studies have confirmed that indoor environmental quality is a determinant factor. This research aims to assess the association of the air concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM_2.5), household environmental exposure and respiratory allergic symptoms among children in Surabaya, Indonesia. The data was obtained from a cross-sectional study design focused on 80 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old with respiratory problems living in 25 houses over the three months of the study using the International Childhood Asthma and Allergy Research (ISAAC) guidelines. The Impinger and Epam 5000 dust sampler instruments were used to measure the VOC (toluene and formaldehyde) and PM_2.5 concentrations. The statistical analyses undertaken consisted of the chi-square, Fisher’s exact and logistic regression tests. The data showed that the toluene, formaldehyde and PM_2.5 concentrations were in the range of 0.004–1.160 ppm, 0.023–0.432 ppm and 14–427 μg/m³, respectively. This is above the WHO standards of toluene (0.27 ppm), formaldehyde (0.08 ppm) and PM_2.5 (35 μg/m³) In addition, formaldehyde, the residential characteristics and mosquito dispellers were associated with respiratory allergic symptoms at AOR=8.05 (CI: 1.16–55.85), AOR=4.82 (CI: 1.49–15.61) and AOR=8.61 (CI: 1.97–37.63), respectively. This study suggests that the periodic monitoring of indoor air quality is an effective measure to prevent respiratory allergies among children in an indoor environment.

在过去的十年中，据报道印度尼西亚儿童中呼吸道过敏性疾病的流行有所增加，特别是在泗水。一些研究已经证实，室内环境质量是决定性因素。这项研究旨在评估空气中直径小于2.5μm（PM _2.5）的挥发性有机化合物（VOC），颗粒物的空气浓度之间的关系），印度尼西亚泗水儿童的家庭环境暴露和呼吸道过敏症状。数据是根据一项国际儿童哮喘和变态反应研究（ISAAC）指南，从一项横断面研究设计中获得的，该研究针对30个年龄在5至15岁之间的呼吸道问题的儿童，他们居住在25个房屋中，居住在25个房屋中。Impinger和Epam 5000灰尘采样仪用于测量VOC（甲苯和甲醛）和PM _2.5浓度。进行的统计分析包括卡方检验，Fisher精确检验和逻辑回归检验。数据显示，甲苯，甲醛和PM _2.5的浓度范围为0.004-1.160 ppm，0.023-0.432 ppm和14-427μg/ m ³， 分别。这高于WHO的甲苯（0.27 ppm），甲醛（0.08 ppm）和PM _2.5（35μg/ m ³）的标准。此外，甲醛，居住特征和驱蚊剂与AOR = 8.05时的呼吸道过敏症状有关（ CI：1.16-55.85），AOR = 4.82（CI：1.49-15.61）和AOR = 8.61（CI：1.97-37.63）。这项研究表明，定期监测室内空气质量是防止室内环境中儿童呼吸道过敏的有效措施。