The alarming community concern on household insecticide exposure and usage

Abd Hamid, Abdul Alif and Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Mat Yusof, Afzan and Lee, Siew Pien and Nik Hassan, Nik Fakhuruddin and Muhammad, Hussin (2019) The alarming community concern on household insecticide exposure and usage. The International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 18 (2). pp. 133-138. ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

The utilization of insecticide in a household environment is a necessity especially for those living in the tropical country such as Malaysia. Tropical climate with high humidity and urbanization lead to pests breeding problem hence contributing to the spread of vector diseases such as dengue. Household insecticide such as aerosol sprays, coils and mats are made from a combination of chemicals from type 1 pyrethroid group which are recognized as safe and have minimal toxic effects on human. However, there have been cases of accidental and intentional insecticide poisoning which demonstrates the lack of studies on factors of knowledge, attitude and practice of insecticide usage, the exposure as well as clinical presentation since the symptoms are similar to other compounds which may lead to misdiagnosis. These insecticide chemicals do not only exert toxic effects to pest but to human too due to its highly toxic characteristic which causes diseases such as asthma, cancer, and other diseases following short or long-term exposure to the chemicals. As a result, there is a growing community health concern regarding the uncertainty and risk of insecticide exposure to human. Thus, the risk assessment of community’s knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the insecticide are essential in aiding towards the development of improving insecticide profile, safer insecticide handling and exploration of insecticide alternative. This will result in better insecticide awareness, as well as minimize the insecticide risk exposure and its adverse health effects to the community.

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Additional Information:	5041/75280
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Community health, insecticide awareness, insecticide exposure, insecticide practice, insecticide toxicity
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Basic Medical Sciences for Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Critical Care Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad lokman M Isad
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2019 11:54
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2019 11:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/75280

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