The use personal care products among students and their potential effects to the environment

Gopalakrishnan, Yashni and Ariffin, Siti Hidayah and Al Gheethi, Adel and Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira and Said, Shahrullneeza and Azizan, Mohd Sazwan and Nandong, Steven Suat and Ismail, Nurhasyima and Shamsul, Nurfasha Aqilah (2020) The use personal care products among students and their potential effects to the environment. In: Water and Environmental Issues. Penerbit UTHM, pp. 65-75. ISBN 978-967-2183-94-5

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Abstract

The presence and fate of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment is undergoing increasing scrutiny. PPCPs entering the environment causes detrimental effects on environment and health. It contains diverse organic groups, such as antibiotics, hormones, antimicrobial agents, synthetic and musks. It raised significant concerns in recent years for their persistent input and potential threat to ecological environment and human health. A group of UTHM students have done a survey on the personal care products used by students in “Kolej Kediaman Bestari” UTHM, profile and their potential hazard to environment and health. From the survey, the mostly commonly used products by both male and female students have been identified.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Water Quality Management; Natural resources—Management; Air quality management; Conservation of natural resources; Environmental protection; Government publications-- Malaysia
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201-500 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > Department of Civil Engineering : Water and Environmental Engineering
Depositing User:	Mrs. Siti Noraida Miskan
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2021 07:10
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2021 07:10
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2524

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