Hygienic investigation and analysis of escape room-style venues in Yangpu District， Shanghai

Objective To investigate and analyze the public health status of escape room-style venues in Yangpu District， Shanghai.

Methods Referring to the hygiene standards and testing methods for public places， an investigation of the current situation and environmental monitoring were conducted in 15 escape room-style venues in Yangpu District， which involved exploring the changes in physical， chemical， and microbial indicators before and after the game.

Results The hygiene condition of escape room-style venues in Yangpu District was generally good， with all 19 monitoring indicators not exceeding the indoor standards. The indoor carbon dioxide （CO₂） and formaldehyde concentrations increased significantly after the game but did not exceed the standards.

Conclusion The hygiene condition of escape room-style venues in Yangpu District is good. However， potential public health risks were identified in four aspects： site selection and design， length of the game， cross-contamination， and training and management.