Community Health Survey of Residents Living Near a Solid Waste Open Dumpsite in Sabak, Kelantan, Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bachok Norsa’adah (0000-0003-4309-5452, Universiti Sains Malaysia, corresponding author), Omar Salinah (Disease Control and Epidemiology Branch, Melaka Tengah Health Office, Melaka 75150, Malaysia), Nyi Nyi Naing (0000-0001-8308-5625, Sultan Zainal Abidin University), Sarimah Abdullah (0000-0002-7966-5966, Universiti Sains Malaysia) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 311-311 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17010311 |
| OpenAlex | W2997619922 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 19 |
The management of waste materials is a serious problem worldwide, especially in urbanizing countries like Malaysia. This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of health symptoms and diseases diagnosed among residents exposed to the solid waste open dumpsite in the suburb of Sabak with the non-exposed community. Research related to exposure to solid waste dumping with complete health problems has never been combined in one study. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted. The exposed group included residents within a 1 km radius and the non-exposed group included residents between a 2.5 and 4.0 km radius from the dumpsite. The selected residents were interviewed using validated, structured questionnaires. A total of 170 residents from the exposed group and 119 residents from the non-exposed group were selected. The mean (SD) duration time of residence was 22.6 (18.9) years for the exposed group and 15.0 (12.0) years for the non-exposed group. Dumpsite exposure was significantly associated with sore throat (adjusted odd ratio (AOR) 1.88; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05, 3.38; p = 0.031), diabetes mellitus (AOR 2.84; 95% CI: 1.10, 7.30; p = 0.021) and hypertension (AOR 2.56; 95% CI: 1.27, 5.13; p = 0.006). This study provides evidence that the unsanitary solid waste disposal in Malaysia is hazardous to the health of residents in the surrounding 1 km, and efforts are needed to minimize the hazards
Confidence interval · Environmental health · Municipal solid waste · Residence · Sore throat · Waste management · Demography · Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management · Medicine · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Internal Medicine · Surgery
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |