Survey datasets on sick building syndrome: Causes and effects on selected public buildings in Lagos, Nigeria

David Obinna Nduka; Babatunde Ogunbayo; Adekunle Ajao; Kunle Ogundipe; Benjamin Babalola

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2018.08.182

Survey datasets on sick building syndrome: Causes and effects on selected public buildings in Lagos, Nigeria

Data Brief. 2018 Sep 5:20:1340-1346. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.08.182. eCollection 2018 Oct.

Authors

David Obinna Nduka¹, Babatunde Ogunbayo¹, Adekunle Ajao¹, Kunle Ogundipe¹, Benjamin Babalola¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Building Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Abstract

This dataset focuses on the causes and effects of sick building syndrome among users of selected facilities in Lagos. A mixed research approach of field measurement and cross-sectional survey was adopted. Descriptive statistics were implemented on the data acquired and are reported on tables and figures. The significance of this data leverages on providing insight and consciousness of sick building syndrome to users and occupants of constructed facilities. The survey dataset when analyzed can show direction on physical quantities levels that can be experienced in public buildings in tropical region.