Exposure to industrial air pollution and its association with respiratory symptoms among children in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat

Exposure to industrial air pollution and its association with respiratory symptoms among children in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1013. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1755-1315 (2021)



Abstract

Outdoor air pollution for anthropogenic sources is generally caused by the emission of the combustion process which are industries, motor vehicles, and others. These industrial areas emitted a lot of hazardous gases into the atmosphere, polluting the surrounding air to its worse. The close proximity from the industry and duration of stay at the current area could worsen the respiratory health of the children. Compared to adults, children were more likely to get worse implications when exposed to air pollution. This cross-sectional comparative study aimed to determine the exposure to industrial air pollution its association with respiratory symptoms among children aged 3 to 12 years old in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Air pollution, Respiratory symptoms, Children
Taxonomy: By Niche > Industrial Disaster > Industrial Management > Environmental Aspects
Local Content Hub: Niche > Industrial Disaster
Depositing User: Farleen Azrina Zamberi
Date Deposited: 29 May 2023 09:31
Last Modified: 29 May 2023 09:31
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