Quality of Kelantan drinking water and knowledge, attitude and practice among the population of Pasir Mas, Malaysia
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- 作者：N.H. Ab Razaka ; S.M. Praveenaa ; smpraveena@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; A.Z. Arisb ; Z. Hashima
- 关键词：Attitude ; Drinking water ; Health risk assessment ; Heavy metal ; Knowledge ; Practice
- 刊名：Public Health
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：131
- 期：Complete
- 页码：103-111
- 全文大小：597 K
文摘
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Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and health risk assessment (HRA) were incorporated in this drinking water study in Kelantan, Malaysia.
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The studied Pasir Mas population has good knowledge (80%) and practice (81%) about their drinking water supply.
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However, the studied population have less positive attitude (93%) towards their drinking water supply.
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Heavy metals in Pasir Mas drinking water were under the permissible limits.
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HRA of Pasir Mas drinking water showed no potential non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks.