Cadmium concentration and neurobehavioral performance among primary school children in Tanjung Karang, Selangor

Zaaba, Nurul Izzaty (2013) Cadmium concentration and neurobehavioral performance among primary school children in Tanjung Karang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Cadmium is a widespread toxic mineral found in the environment (air, water, soil and food) and as a pollutant coming from agricultural sources. Fertilizer is a major source of cadmium and it is found in plants grown in such soils. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between urinary cadmium concentrations with neurobehavioral performance of primary school children who live and study near paddy field in Tanjung Karang, Selangor. Method: This is a cross¬-sectional comparative study design. A total of 80 primary school children as exposed group and 60 school children as unexposed group were randomly selected from the class name list. Questionnaires were filled by parents in order to obtain background information of the children. Urinary cadmium concentration determined using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and neurobehavioral performance measured using WHO Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB). Result: The results showed that the urinary cadmium concentration for exposed group was not significant higher than unexposed group. Conclusion: Results showed that all of the children studied had urinary cadmium concentration below 1 Ilg/L which is the acceptable level whereby they were not at risk. There was no significant difference between urinary cadmium concentration and neurobehavioral performance score between the two study groups. However, there was significant relationship between urinary cadmium concentration and Reaction Time Test score. Keyword: Urinary cadmium concentration, neurobehavioral performance, school children

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms. Adni Syuhaida Zon
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 00:41
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2023 03:15
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/330

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