Health risk associated with nitrate exposure in groundwater at Mukim Telipot in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan

Raja Kamaruzzaman, Raja Muhamad Nashriq (2016) Health risk associated with nitrate exposure in groundwater at Mukim Telipot in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Agriculture activities in Malaysia have increased from time to time. Modern agriculture has been practiced by farmers to increase their productivity. Nitrogen fertilizer is used mostly by the farmers in rural areas. Nitrates are known to be essential components for making protein in plants. High nitrate levels in water can cause methemoglobinemia or blue baby syndrome, a condition found especially in infants under six months and in the long-term, could be potentially carcinogenic to humans. Objectives: The objective is to determine levels of nitrate in groundwater and to perform health risk assessment from nitrate exposure among respondents in Mukim Telipot, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. Methodology: This study has be conducted among residence at Mukim Telipot. Fifty respondents have been choosen based on the inclusive criteria and they were interviewed. Underground water sample was taken in each of the respondent's house. The water sample was analyzed by using YSI multimeter and a set questionnaire was answered by each respondent for health risk assessment of the exposure. Results and Discussion: For the outcome, the nitrate concentration in groundwater at Mukim Telipot has not exceeded the standard and there was no significant risk of nitrate contamination in ground water whereas the HI is less than 1. Conclusion: The groundwater at Mukim Telipot was considered safe for drinking and cooking purpose. Keywords: Nitrate level, Underground water, Water contamination, Potentially carcinogenic, Health risk assessment.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:54
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2022 03:54
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/497

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