Accumulation of lead in fingernails and its perceived health symptoms among children living near to Pajam Landfill, Negeri Sembilan

Abdul Rahman, Nurazyyati (2014) Accumulation of lead in fingernails and its perceived health symptoms among children living near to Pajam Landfill, Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Project paper (B.S.(Environmental & Occupational Health)) – Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2014. Introduction: Municipal solid waste is a type of solid waste generated from community, commercial and agricultural operations. This includes waste from households, offices. stores and other manufacturing activities. There had been a number of epidemiological studies which has investigated whether there is a higher than usual incidence of adverse health events, such as cancer or congenital anomalies, in populations living near landfill sites. Objective: To determine the accumulation of lead in nails and its perceived health symptoms among children living near to Pajam landfill in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Methodology: A cross- sectional comparative study was conducted and a total of 70 children were participating. Standard questionnaire consists of questions related to personal information, socio-demographic, history of exposure and health sign, symptom and disease of the children, cognitive level and child's behavior, and family's lifestyle in family was used. Nail samples were sampling from the children. The air sampling of personal exposure was also performed to determine the lead concentration. Samples were analyzed using Inductive Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Hewlett- Packard (Model 4500). Results: There was no significant relationship between lead accumulation in fingernails and associated health symptoms such as cognitive level and child's behavior among children living near the landfill sites. Discussion: It is significant relationship of lead concentration in nails as the sign of its perceived health symptoms. However, the low lead exposures through inhalation magnify the lead concentration in nails as the sign of its perceived health symptoms affected. Conclusion: This study shows the low lead concentration found in fingernails of the respondent which may not aggravate the lead toxicity. Keywords: municipal landfill. perceived health symptoms, exposure pathways, leads concentration.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms. Adni Syuhaida Zon
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:53
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2023 01:17
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/489

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