A further 13 per cent slept in rooms that were too hot or humid, with the hottest bedrooms reaching more than 34C. University of Auckland Professor of Child Health Susan Morton said the best indoor temperature was between 19C and 25C. Children living in poverty were more likely to live in houses with temperatures outside of that, and had poorer overall health. “Those who were living in families experiencing more poverty, those who were likely to be in overcrowded situations, with younger mums and with less support available to the family more generally,” Morton said.
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A study of more than 2000 New Zealand children has found nearly half are sleeping in bedrooms that are too cold, with a further 13 per cent sleeping in rooms that are too hot or humid.
Press Release – Growing Up in New Zealand Pioneering new research with more than 2,000 children acting as at-home scientists has identified the ideal indoor temperature and humidity range for good child health and recommends changes to the Building Code. The research is a joint project, between …
Pioneering new research with more than 2,000 children acting as “at-home scientists” has identified the ideal indoor temperature and humidity range for good child health and recommends changes to the Building Code.
The research is a joint project, between BRANZ and the University of Auckland longitudinal study
Growing Up in New Zealand.
It involved children in the