Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia)
A survey among beachgoers was conducted to determine the swimming associated health effects experienced and its relationship with beach water exposure behaviour in Morib beach. For beach water exposure behaviour, the highest frequency of visit among the respondents was once a year (41.9%). For ways...
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| author | Praveena, Sarva Mangala Mohd Pauzi, Norfasmawati Hamdan, Munashamimi Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin |
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| description | A survey among beachgoers was conducted to determine the swimming associated health effects experienced and its relationship with beach water exposure behaviour in Morib beach. For beach water exposure behaviour, the highest frequency of visit among the respondents was once a year (41.9%). For ways of water exposure, whole body exposure including head was the highest (38.5%). For duration of water exposure, 30.8% respondents prefer to be in water for about 30 min with low possibilities of accidental ingestion of beach water. A total of 30.8% of beachgoers in Morib beach were reported of having dermal symptoms. Bivariate analysis showed only water activity, water contact and accidental ingestion of beach water showed significant association with swimming associated health effects experienced by swimmers. This study output showed that epidemiological study can be used to identify swimming associated health effects in beach water exposed to faecal contamination. |
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| spelling | upm-438662016-10-26T10:04:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43866/ Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) Praveena, Sarva Mangala Mohd Pauzi, Norfasmawati Hamdan, Munashamimi Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin A survey among beachgoers was conducted to determine the swimming associated health effects experienced and its relationship with beach water exposure behaviour in Morib beach. For beach water exposure behaviour, the highest frequency of visit among the respondents was once a year (41.9%). For ways of water exposure, whole body exposure including head was the highest (38.5%). For duration of water exposure, 30.8% respondents prefer to be in water for about 30 min with low possibilities of accidental ingestion of beach water. A total of 30.8% of beachgoers in Morib beach were reported of having dermal symptoms. Bivariate analysis showed only water activity, water contact and accidental ingestion of beach water showed significant association with swimming associated health effects experienced by swimmers. This study output showed that epidemiological study can be used to identify swimming associated health effects in beach water exposed to faecal contamination. Elsevier 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43866/1/Assessment%20of%20swimming%20associated%20health%20effects%20in%20marine%20bathing%20beach.pdf Praveena, Sarva Mangala and Mohd Pauzi, Norfasmawati and Hamdan, Munashamimi and Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin (2015) Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 92 (1-2). pp. 222-226. ISSN 0025-326X; ESSN: 1879-3363 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X15000193 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.01.003 |
| spellingShingle | Praveena, Sarva Mangala Mohd Pauzi, Norfasmawati Hamdan, Munashamimi Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title | Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title_full | Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title_short | Assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from Morib beach (Malaysia) |
| title_sort | assessment of swimming associated health effects in marine bathing beach: an example from morib beach (malaysia) |
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