1.Profiling of Aedes Mosquito Breeding Sites at Residential Construction Sites in Malaysia
Wan Nurul Fatin Wan Maamor ; Nazri Che Dom ; Rahmat Dapari ; Samsuri Abdullah ; Samuel Yaw Agyemang-Badu
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.6):234-241
Introduction: Poor waste management led to mosquito breeding grounds. Previous research found that construction
sites are the mosquito breeding area thus it’s important to understand how construction sites affect mosquito breeding. Methods: This study utilized a prospective study to determine the characteristic of breeding preference in residential construction sites. On-field breeding preference survey was conduct in the selected project site in 12 weeks
(1st October 2021 until 31st December 2021). Wet container inspection was carried out according to types of the
residential construction building and progress of the site. All possible wet materials and containers was inspected and
record accordingly in the form during the surveillance. Results: Result shows that the most preferred containers found
was building floor (41.68%), others such as planter box that use for landscape purpose, drainage system, building
mould and lift wells. The results of the research indicate that prospective containers with water and breeding sites
at high rise construction sites were found to be more than those at low rise construction sites. Conclusion: Overall,
substantially fewer water containers were discovered in low rise projects compared to high rise projects. Construction management need encourage all the workers to do best management practice such as proper waste disposal and
removal of the water and possible wet container and conduct awareness among the workers.
2.Assessment of Daytime and Nighttime Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Malaysian Urban Areas
Aimi Nursyahirah Ahmad ; Samsuri Abdullah ; Amalina Abu Mansor ; Nazri Che Dom ; Ali Najah Ahmed ; Nurul Ain Ismail ; Marzuki Ismail
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.6):242-248
Introduction: Ozone (O3
) is a significant component of photochemical smog as a typical secondary which is formed
via nitrogen oxide photochemical interactions with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This research discerns the
complex influence of meteorological parameters and air pollutants influencing O3
concentrations. Methods: Data
were acquired from 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2020 that including ozone (O3
), nitrogen oxide (NOx), nitric
oxide (NO), sulphur dioxide (SO2
), nitrogen dioxide (NO2
), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5),
wind speed, solar radiation, temperature, and relative humidity (RH). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics
in terms of line graphs. Results: The results demonstrate that the O3
concentration peaked around 14:00 hours and
dropped at night (20:00 hours) owing to the lack of sunshine and redox processes. Conclusion: In conclusion, ozone
precursors played an important role in ozone formation and the findings of this research are valuable for policymakers and other interested parties