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Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers

Introduction: This study aims to quantify the concentrations of Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, Pb, As and Cd in paddy soil and water and assess their potential dermal health risk to the farmers at Kampung Sawah Sempadan, Malaysia. Methods: 72 water samples and 72 soil samples were collected and analysed using indu...

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Main Authors: Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq, Ho, Yu Bin, Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66148/1/2018120408433001_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.661482019-02-11T03:56:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66148/ Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq Ho, Yu Bin Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu Introduction: This study aims to quantify the concentrations of Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, Pb, As and Cd in paddy soil and water and assess their potential dermal health risk to the farmers at Kampung Sawah Sempadan, Malaysia. Methods: 72 water samples and 72 soil samples were collected and analysed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 117 respondents were interviewed using a questionnaire to obtain the exposure information for dermal health risk assessments. Results: All elements in water did not exceed the recommended concentration by Malaysia National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Nevertheless, the maximum concentration of As (31.49 mg/kg) in paddy soil exceeded the Dutch Target Value for soil protection (29 mg/kg). There was no significant chronic non-carcinogenic health risk for farmers working in the paddy soil and water (HQ<1, HI<1). The carcinogenic health risk of As was in the acceptable risk level (10-6 to 10-4). Conclusion: The contamination of the selected heavy metals in the paddy soil and water at Kampung Sawah Sempadan were lower than the available standards except for As in soil which exceeds the recommended value by Dutch target value. The health risk to these heavy metals were also minimal and within the acceptable level. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66148/1/2018120408433001_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq and Ho, Yu Bin and Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu (2018) Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14 (SP2). pp. 2-10. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018120408433001_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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description Introduction: This study aims to quantify the concentrations of Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, Pb, As and Cd in paddy soil and water and assess their potential dermal health risk to the farmers at Kampung Sawah Sempadan, Malaysia. Methods: 72 water samples and 72 soil samples were collected and analysed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 117 respondents were interviewed using a questionnaire to obtain the exposure information for dermal health risk assessments. Results: All elements in water did not exceed the recommended concentration by Malaysia National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Nevertheless, the maximum concentration of As (31.49 mg/kg) in paddy soil exceeded the Dutch Target Value for soil protection (29 mg/kg). There was no significant chronic non-carcinogenic health risk for farmers working in the paddy soil and water (HQ<1, HI<1). The carcinogenic health risk of As was in the acceptable risk level (10-6 to 10-4). Conclusion: The contamination of the selected heavy metals in the paddy soil and water at Kampung Sawah Sempadan were lower than the available standards except for As in soil which exceeds the recommended value by Dutch target value. The health risk to these heavy metals were also minimal and within the acceptable level.
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author Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq
Ho, Yu Bin
Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu
spellingShingle Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq
Ho, Yu Bin
Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu
Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
author_facet Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq
Ho, Yu Bin
Abd Kharni, Intan Idayu
author_sort Rudzi, Siti Khairunnisaq
title Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
title_short Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
title_full Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
title_fullStr Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
title_full_unstemmed Heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
title_sort heavy metals contamination in paddy soil and water and associated dermal health risk among farmers
publisher Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66148/1/2018120408433001_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66148/
http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018120408433001_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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