. 2020; 35(4): 304-309 | DOI: 10.5222/MMJ.2020.82246 | |||
Factors of Respiratory Symptoms Among Domestic Waste CollectorsLoganathan Salvaraji1, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree1, Richard Avoi1, Hazelina Mohd Akhir1, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim1, Khamisah Awang Lukman21Community and Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia2Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Objective: Increasing amount of waste concurrently increases the risk of exposure to hazardous materials among waste collectors. Vigorous exertion in the field intensifies the abundance of contaminated inspirable droplets. If left undetected and untreated, it may provoke significant pernicious health effects and redundant burdens to employees and employers. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and their associated factors among domestic waste collectors. Loganathan Salvaraji, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Richard Avoi, Hazelina Mohd Akhir, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Khamisah Awang Lukman. Factors of Respiratory Symptoms Among Domestic Waste Collectors. . 2020; 35(4): 304-309 Corresponding Author: Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Malaysia |
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