Réponse:
School building conditions1–3 and school absenteeism4–7 have been associated with student health. Asthma is one of the leading causes of student absenteeism,4,8 and respiratory infections likely account for a substantial fraction of short-term illness-related absenteeism8 among children with9 and without asthma. Poor building conditions may contribute to these respiratory problems, resulting in greater school absenteeism or poorer performance.4,8 However, few studies8,10–14 have evaluated associations between school building conditions and student absenteeism.
