Table 2.
Comparison of health symptoms in past one month among family members of residents of the exposed and unexposed groups to the solid waste dumpsite in Sabak.
| Health Symptoms | Frequency (%) | p-Value a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed n = 170 | Non-Exposed n = 119 | ||
| Eye irritation | 0.216 | ||
| Yes | 47 (27.6) | 41 (34.5) | |
| No | 123 (72.4) | 78 (65.5) | |
| Skin rashes | 0.444 | ||
| Yes | 69 (40.6) | 43 (36.1) | |
| No | 101 (59.4) | 76 (63.9) | |
| Nasal irritation | 0.878 | ||
| Yes | 50 (29.4) | 36 (30.3) | |
| No | 120 (70.6) | 83 (69.7) | |
| Headache | 0.192 | ||
| Yes | 70 (41.2) | 40 (33.6) | |
| No | 100 (58.8) | 79 (66.4) | |
| Excessive tiredness | 0.369 | ||
| Yes | 45 (26.5) | 26 (21.8) | |
| No | 125 (73.5) | 93 (78.2) | |
| Excessive day sleepiness | 0.656 | ||
| Yes | 38 (22.4) | 24 (20.2) | |
| No | 132 (77.6) | 95 (79.8) | |
| Sore throat | 0.041 * | ||
| Yes | 51 (30.0) | 23 (19.3) | |
| No | 119 (70.0) | 96 (80.7) | |
| Diarrhea | 0.379 | ||
| Yes | 13 (7.6) | 6 (5.0) | |
| No | 157 (92.4) | 113 (95.0) | |
| Stomachache | |||
| Yes | 17 (10.0) | 6 (5.0) | 0.125 |
| No | 153 (90.0) | 113 (95.0) | |
a Chi square test, * statistically significant <0.05.