Quality of Kelantan drinking water and knowledge, attitude and practice among the population of Pasir Mas, Malaysia

Abstract Objectives Information about the quality of drinking water, together with analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) analysis and health risk assessment (HRA) remain limited. The aims of this study were: (1) to ascertain the level of KAP regarding heavy metal contamination of drinki...

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Published in:Public health (London) 2016-02, Vol.131, p.103-111
Main Authors: Ab Razak, N.H, Praveena, S.M, Aris, A.Z, Hashim, Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Attitude
Drinking water
Drinking Water - chemistry
Drinking Water - standards
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health risk assessment
Heavy metal
Humans
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Knowledge
Malaysia
Male
Metals, Heavy - analysis
Middle Aged
Practice
Risk Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objectives Information about the quality of drinking water, together with analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) analysis and health risk assessment (HRA) remain limited. The aims of this study were: (1) to ascertain the level of KAP regarding heavy metal contamination of drinking water in Pasir Mas; (2) to determine the concentration of heavy metals (Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn and Cd) in drinking water in Pasir Mas; and (3) to estimate the health risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) caused by heavy metal exposure through drinking water using hazard quotient and lifetime cancer risk. Methods Information on KAP was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Heavy metal analysis of drinking water samples was performed using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results The population of Pasir Mas has good knowledge (80%), a less positive attitude (93%) and good practice (81%) towards heavy metal contamination of drinking water. The concentrations of heavy metals analysed in this study were found to be below the permissible limits for drinking water set by the Malaysian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. The HRA showed no potential non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks from the intake of heavy metal through drinking water. Conclusion By investigating the quality of drinking water, KAP and HRA, the results of this study will provide authorities with the knowledge and resources to improve the management of drinking water quality in the future.
ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2015.11.006