Perception of firefighters on risk of exposure to respiratory health hazard: a qualitative analysis in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ismail, Halim, Mohd Hanan, Mohd Fathulzhafran, T, Ahmad Faiz, MR, Muhammad Alimin, MY, Hanizah, BP, Anaanthan, Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UKM 2021
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/95910/13/95910_Perception%20of%20firefighters%20on%20risk%20of%20exposure.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95910/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/article/perception-firefighters-risk-exposure-respiratory-health-hazard-qualitative-analysis-malaysi

Firefighters are exposed to multiple occupational hazards, where one of the hazards is chemical hazard that can affect the respiratory system. However, little is known regarding the perception of firefighters on the source of exposure to respiratory hazards, particularly in Malaysia. This work ai...