Browsing by Author "Eugenie Sin Sing Tan"

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    Impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) on the health status of outdoor workers: observational evidence from Malaysia
    (Springer, 2022) Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram; Eugenie Sin Sing Tan; Shiau Chuen Cheah; Hwee San Lim; Marjan Sadat Seghayat; Normina Ahmad Bustami; Chung Keat Tan
    As industrialization and urbanization surge in Asia, air pollution and its corresponding health issues follow suit. Findings on disease burden in developing countries are extremely scanty. This study aimed to determine the concentration of PM2.5 and its impact on respiratory health of outdoor workers in Malaysia.
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    Occurrence of pesticides in surface water, pesticides removal efficiency in drinking water treatment plant and potential health risk to consumers in Tengi River Basin, Malaysia
    (Elsevier, 2020) Nurulizani Elfikrie; Yu Bin Ho; Siti Zulfa Zaidon; Hafizan Juahir; Eugenie Sin Sing Tan
    Agricultural activities have been arising along with the use of pesticides. The use of pesticides can impact not only on vector or other pest but also able to harm human health. Pesticide may leach from the irrigation of plant into the groundwater and in surface water. These waters could be sources of drinking water in a pesticides polluted area. This study aims to determine the occurrence pesticides in surface water and pesticides removal efficiency in a conventional drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) and the potential health risk to consumers. The study was conducted in Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia.