Table 4.
Comparison of prevalence of diseases among family members between the exposed and unexposed groups to the solid waste dumpsite in Sabak.
| Health Symptoms | Frequency (%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed n = 170 | Non-Exposed n = 119 | ||
| Tuberculosis | 0.146 a | ||
| Yes | 4 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 166 (97.6) | 119 (100.0) | |
| Asthma | 0.073 b | ||
| Yes | 30 (17.6) | 12 (10.1) | |
| No | 140 (82.4) | 107 (89.9) | |
| Pneumonia | 0.044 a* | ||
| Yes | 6 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 164 (96.5) | 119 (100.0) | |
| Typhoid fever | 0.646 a | ||
| Yes | 3 (1.8) | 1 (0.8) | |
| No | 167 (98.2) | 118 (99.2) | |
| Cholera | 1.000 a | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 169 (99.4) | 119 (100.0) | |
| Dengue fever | 1.000 a | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.8) | |
| No | 169 (99.4) | 118 (99.2) | |
| Hepatitis A | 0.044 a* | ||
| Yes | 6 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 164 (96.5) | 119 (100.0) | |
| Food poisoning | 0.477 a | ||
| Yes | 6 (3.5) | 2 (1.7) | |
| No | 164 (96.5) | 117 (98.3) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.007 b* | ||
| Yes | 26 (15.3) | 6 (5.0) | |
| No | 144 (84.7) | 113 (95.0) | |
| Hypertension | <0.001 b* | ||
| Yes | 50 (29.4) | 13 (10.9) | |
| No | 120 (70.6) | 106 (89.1) | |
| Cancer | 1.000 a | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.8) | |
| No | 169 (99.4) | 118 (99.2) | |
| Ischemic heart disease | 0.045 b* | ||
| Yes | 14 (8.2) | 3 (2.5) | |
| No | 156 (91.8) | 116 (97.5) | |
| Epilepsy | 0.533 a | ||
| Yes | 7 (4.1) | 3 (2.5) | |
| No | 163 (95.9) | 116 (97.5) | |
| Enuresis among children | 0.009 b* | ||
| Yes | 10 (5.9) | 18 (15.1) | |
| No | 160 (94.1) | 101 (84.9) | |
| Learning problem among children | 0.126 b | ||
| Yes | 8 (4.7) | 11 (9.2) | |
| No | 162 (95.3) | 108 (90.8) | |
| Hyperactive children | 0.176 b | ||
| Yes | 12 (7.10) | 4 (3.4) | |
| No | 158 (92.9) | 115 (96.6) | |
a Fisher’s exact test, b Chi square test, * statistically significant <0.05.