Zaidi, Anis Syazwanie (2019) Occurrence of fipronil, imidacloprid and pretilachlor in personal air samples and their reported health symptoms among farmers and non-exposed group in Tanjung Karang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Introduction: Tanjung Karang, Selangor is well known with the paddy cultivation area and it is the third largest paddy field in Peninsular Malaysia. In order to sustain the agriculture sector, usage of pesticides is one of the farming practices that use by the farmers. However, too much usage of pesticides can give negative impacts to environment and also human health. Objective: To determine the concentrations of pesticides (fipronil, imidacloprid and pretilachlor) in personal air samples and their reported health symptoms among paddy farmers and non-exposed group in Tanjung Karang. Methodology: This study was conducted at Kampung Sawah Sempadan among 85 paddy farmers and also 85 non-exposed group that fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria. All of the respondents were interviewed using a set of questionnaire. Solid sorbent tube (XAD-2 resin) was attached on the respondent's breathing zone with a clip and an air pump fastened to the belt to collect personal air samples. Pesticides content in XAD-2 resin were extracted by using acetone, centrifuged, concentrated via nitrogen blowdown and reconstituted with 1 mL of 3: 1 ultrapure water:methanol solution. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) was used to analyse the extract. Result and Discussion: The concentrations of target compounds were significantly different among paddy farmers and non-exposed group. There was significant difference on reported health symptoms such as breathing difficulties, chest pain, nausea, vomiting and runny nose among paddy farmers and non-exposed group. Other than that, there was significant association between the socio-demographic background ( age and level of education) and reported health symptoms among the paddy farmers as compared to non-exposed group. There was significant association between the lifestyle ( smoking status, consumption of fruit and vegetables and exercise practice) and reported health symptoms among the paddy farmers as compared to non-exposed group. There was significant association between the concentration of fipronil, imidacloprid and pretilachlor with reported health symptoms among paddy farmers as compared to non-exposed group. Conclusion: Paddy farmers who expose to pesticides prone to self-reported health symptoms. This study is beneficial for the government to take appropriate action in order to reduce the risk of pesticides exposure in agriculture sector. Keywords: inhalation, paddy farmers, pesticides, reported health symptoms
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms Norafizah Radzuan |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2025 04:48 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2025 04:48 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2333 |
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