Fluoride in drinking water: a knowledge and perception among residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters, Selangor.

KASIM, KHAIRUMI (2022) Fluoride in drinking water: a knowledge and perception among residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Fluoride is an ionic form of fluorine by the ionization process occurring in the earth's crust. It is also high in natural water bodies such as the ocean, rivers, and lakes. The addition of fluoride into the main water supply system has been practiced since the 1930s to help prevent dental caries, especially among young children. Objectives: This cross-sectional study aims to determine the relationship between sociodemographical data, knowledge level, and perception level of fluoride in drinking water among residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters, Selangor. Methodology: A crosssectional study was conducted among residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters, Selangor, by purposive and simple random sampling. A total of 255 respondents participated in this study, and they were required to answer the online questionnaire that consisted of three sections which were section A:Socio demograhic characteristics,Section B: Knowledge of Fluoride in Drinking Water and Section C: Perception of Fluoride in Drinking Water. Then, the data were analysed by using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Results and Discussion: The highest frequency (percentage) of residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters were residents around age 18-64 years old 247(96.9%), male 167(65.5%), tertiary education 155(60.8%) and one to five years lived at study area 82(32.2%). Out of 255 respondents, 247(96.9%) had poor knowledge, and 83(32.5%) had a medium perception towards fluoride in drinking water.Furthermore, chi-square analysis found no association between knowledge level and sociodemographic factors and no association between perception level and sociodemographic factors among residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters, Selangor (P-Value > 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, Fluoride intake from drinking water may lead to different health effects that may either benefit or harm consumers' health. Therefore, the residents at Sungai Buloh Prison Quarters can further improve their current knowledge and perception level towards fluoride in drinking water by the government's support in providing better education and more awareness specific on fluoride in drinking water. Keywords: Fluoride in drinking water, knowledge of fluoride, perception of fluoride, fluoride,health effect of fluoride

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2023 02:51
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2023 02:51
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1128

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