Abstract
Urban workers are susceptible to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure that can increase the prevalence of respiratory health symptoms among them. PM2.5 was the main pollutants emitted from vehicle emission during fossil fuel combustion. This will influence TRAP level in an urban environment. This study was a cross-sectional comparative study that conducted among traffic policemen (n = 160) and office workers (n = 149) in Klang Valley. The respondents' information and respiratory health symptoms were gathered using a set of questionnaire that adapted from American Thoracic Society (ATS). The air samples for personal exposure and workplace exposure were collected during working hours. The average PM2.5 levels for traffic policemen was 87μg/m3 (personal) and 86μg/m3 (workplace). The average PM2.5 levels for office workers was 28μg/m3 (personal) and 26μg/m3 (workplace). The statistical results of PM2.5 levels between both groups are significant difference for personal exposure (z = -15.685, p < 0.001) and workplace exposure (z = -14.519, p <0.001). The Chi-Square test result indicates that there is a significant difference in cough episode between both groups. This study concludes that exposure to high levels of PM2.5 from TRAP would increase the prevalence of respiratory health symptoms among urban workers.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 012015 |
| Journal | IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science |
| Volume | 228 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2019 |
| Event | 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Applications in Climate Change, STACLIM 2018 - Ayer Keroh. Malacca, Malaysia Duration: 13 Nov 2018 → 15 Nov 2018 |
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Exposure to PM2.5 in urban area and respiratory health symptoms among urban workers in Klang Valley. / Fairus Awang, Mohd; Jalaludin, Juliana; Latif, Mohd Talib; Fatihah Mohamad Fandi, Noor.
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T1 - Exposure to PM2.5 in urban area and respiratory health symptoms among urban workers in Klang Valley
AU - Fairus Awang, Mohd
AU - Jalaludin, Juliana
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AU - Fatihah Mohamad Fandi, Noor
PY - 2019/2/15
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AB - Urban workers are susceptible to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure that can increase the prevalence of respiratory health symptoms among them. PM2.5 was the main pollutants emitted from vehicle emission during fossil fuel combustion. This will influence TRAP level in an urban environment. This study was a cross-sectional comparative study that conducted among traffic policemen (n = 160) and office workers (n = 149) in Klang Valley. The respondents' information and respiratory health symptoms were gathered using a set of questionnaire that adapted from American Thoracic Society (ATS). The air samples for personal exposure and workplace exposure were collected during working hours. The average PM2.5 levels for traffic policemen was 87μg/m3 (personal) and 86μg/m3 (workplace). The average PM2.5 levels for office workers was 28μg/m3 (personal) and 26μg/m3 (workplace). The statistical results of PM2.5 levels between both groups are significant difference for personal exposure (z = -15.685, p < 0.001) and workplace exposure (z = -14.519, p <0.001). The Chi-Square test result indicates that there is a significant difference in cough episode between both groups. This study concludes that exposure to high levels of PM2.5 from TRAP would increase the prevalence of respiratory health symptoms among urban workers.
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