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Does Individuals’ Perception of Wastewater Pollution Decrease Their Self-Rated Health? Evidence from China

Researchers found that individuals in China who perceive higher levels of local wastewater pollution report significantly lower self-rated health, using large-scale survey data from all 31 provinces to quantify the associations between environmental pollution perception and subjective health outcomes.

2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 3 citations
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The Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment in Brunei Darussalam

This paper examines the legal dimensions of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment within Brunei Darussalam's legal framework, following its formal recognition by the UN General Assembly in 2022. The authors explore how Brunei can incorporate this right into its national legal system and strengthen implementation.

2025 European Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
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Environmental Impacts on Human Health

This review examines the relationship between environmental conditions and human health through scientific, philosophical, and Islamic perspectives, comparing how environmental factors affect human wellbeing and how human activities in turn degrade the natural environment.

2022 Proceedings of International Conference on Multidiciplinary Research 4 citations
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Physical Assessment of Marine Debris Along the Coast of Brunei Darussalam

This pioneer study of marine debris on beaches in Brunei Darussalam collected and categorized debris from four beaches along the 161 km South China Sea coastline. Plastic was a dominant debris type, with findings providing the first baseline data on coastal litter in this Southeast Asian nation.

2019 Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences
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Residential environment in relation to self-report of respiratory and asthma symptoms among primary school children in a high-polluted urban area

Researchers surveyed 658 Bangkok schoolchildren and found that living near garment shops, having pests at home, and having damp walls were each independently linked to higher rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms, underscoring how indoor and neighborhood environments directly affect children's lung health.

2022 Scientific Reports 9 citations
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Exploring Ecologically-Friendly Urbanization: The Impact of Physical Activity on Achievement Emotions and Academic Performance among Jiangsu Higher Vocational College Students

Researchers investigated the relationship between physical activity, achievement emotions, and academic performance among students at Jiangsu Higher Vocational College in China, exploring how exercise habits intersect with academic stress and emotional wellbeing in the context of rapid urban development.

2024 Research Square (Research Square) 1 citations
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Plastic Pollution among Malaysians: Implications for Minimizing Plastic Use and Pollution

Researchers surveyed Malaysians about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding plastic pollution. The study found that while most people were aware of plastic pollution problems, there was a significant gap between awareness and actual behavior change. The findings suggest that education campaigns alone are insufficient and need to be paired with practical infrastructure and policy changes to reduce plastic use.

2023 Sustainability 35 citations
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Public perceptions of climate change and health – A cross-sectional survey study

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess public perceptions of the links between climate change and human health, examining awareness of how rising temperatures, extreme weather, air pollution, and environmental degradation affect morbidity and mortality. The study found variable levels of public understanding across demographic groups, with implications for health communication and climate policy engagement.

2022 Research Square (Research Square)
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Plastic Pollution among Malaysians

Researchers assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward plastic pollution among 294 Malaysian respondents via an online survey, using descriptive statistics, KAP scoring, and cross-tabulation to evaluate variation across sociodemographic groups. The study found that while awareness of plastic pollution was present, gaps between knowledge and actual waste reduction behavior persisted across the surveyed population.

2022 Preprints.org 1 citations
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Novel concept for the healthy population influencing factors

This paper introduced a novel conceptual framework for identifying the factors that influence population health, integrating environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic determinants. The framework is proposed as a tool for public health planning and health impact assessment.

2024 Frontiers in Public Health
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Scale validation and prediction of environmental health literacy in Brazil

Researchers surveyed nearly 400 people in Brazil to measure environmental health literacy — how well people understand the links between pollution and human health — and found that education, income, age, and ethnicity were the strongest predictors of awareness levels. The findings can help policymakers design targeted communication strategies for communities most vulnerable to environmental health risks.

2025 Scientific Reports 1 citations
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Knowledge and practice on green purchasing of personal care products among undergraduate students in Universiti Putra Malaysia

This survey studied how much university students in Malaysia know about environmentally friendly personal care products and whether knowledge influences purchasing behavior. Results revealed gaps between knowledge and practice, suggesting that education alone is insufficient to drive greener consumer choices.

2023 Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 1 citations
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Community Behavior Towards Environmental Cleanliness in Kampung Agas Area Tanjung Uma Village Batam City

Not relevant to microplastics — this descriptive quantitative study assesses community awareness and behavior around waste and environmental cleanliness in a coastal village in Batam City, Indonesia, finding very low environmental awareness among residents.

2023 Jurnal Pendidikan Sosiologi dan Humaniora 1 citations
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Identifying Unhealthy Houses in Kerinci District, Indonesia

This cross-sectional survey in Kerinci, Indonesia assessed physical characteristics of 122 homes to identify unhealthy housing conditions. The study focuses on housing and public health infrastructure and is not directly related to microplastics research.

2020 Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi
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The effect of demographic factors on environmental knowledge among university students

Researchers surveyed 1,345 university students across 15 institutions in Indonesia to investigate how demographic factors such as gender, major, and geographic background influence environmental knowledge levels. The study found that demographic variables significantly shaped students' understanding of environmental issues, with implications for designing targeted environmental education programs in Indonesian higher education.

2022 International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 2 citations
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Public Awareness Of Plastic Pollution And Perceived Risks To Human Health.

This study aims to assess public awareness of plastic pollution and its health impacts by surveying urban and semi-urban communities about their plastic use habits and self-reported health outcomes. Researchers plan to compare families using plastic food-contact materials with those using non-plastic alternatives to identify gaps in awareness and potential health differences linked to everyday plastic exposure.

2026
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Investigating the knowledge, attitude and perception on microplastic pollution: a comparison between residents in Temerloh living in urban and rural areas

Researchers surveyed urban and rural residents of Temerloh, Malaysia, on their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of microplastic pollution, finding gaps in awareness that contribute to poor waste management behaviours and ongoing environmental contamination.

2023 UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
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Effects of Air Pollution on the Development of Respiratory Diseases among Residents in New Delhi, India

Researchers examined the effects of air pollution on respiratory disease development among residents of New Delhi, India, using a descriptive research design with questionnaires administered to health practitioners. They found that air pollution positively influenced the incidence of respiratory diseases, worsened lung function in people with pre-existing conditions, and increased risks of lung cancer, heart attack, and stroke.

2022 Journal of Medicine Nursing & Public Health 2 citations
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Development and validation of women’s environmental health scales in Korea: severity, susceptibility, response efficacy, self-efficacy, benefit, barrier, personal health behavior, and community health behavior scales

A suite of validated psychometric scales was developed for measuring Korean women's environmental health awareness and behaviors across dimensions including perceived severity, susceptibility, response efficacy, self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, and both personal and community health behaviors, providing standardized tools for tracking environmental health behavior change.

2021 Korean journal of women health nursing/Yeoseong geon'gang ganho hag'hoeji/Yeoseong geon-gang ganho hakoeji 10 citations
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Perception of water pollution among Malaysian university students: A case study

This Malaysian university survey found that students had moderate awareness of water pollution but limited understanding of its causes and consequences. Better environmental education about water pollution sources — including microplastics — is needed to build the informed citizenry required for effective pollution prevention.

2023 Sustainable Social Development 1 citations
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People’s Perception of Pollution of Communities and Ecosystems: A Qualitative Study in Kuala Kedah, Malaysia

A qualitative study in Kuala Kedah, Malaysia explored how local community members perceive environmental pollution and its effects on their health and surrounding ecosystem. Participants demonstrated awareness of plastic waste as a major pollution source but reported limited institutional support for addressing it.

2025 IIUM JOURNAL OF HUMAN SCIENCES
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Impacts of Education and Perception on Vietnamese High School Students' Behaviors Regarding Plastic Waste : The Mediating Role of Attitude

A study in Vietnam analyzed how education and perception influence plastic waste behaviors among high school students, with environmental attitude serving as a mediating factor. The findings suggest that improving environmental knowledge and attitude formation is key to changing plastic disposal behaviors in young people.

2023
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Takeaway food consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese university students: mediating effects of physical activity

A study of Chinese university students found that frequent takeaway food consumption was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. The research also suggests that physical activity may help counteract these negative mood effects, pointing to lifestyle interventions that could support student mental health.

2025 Frontiers in Psychiatry 2 citations
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Linking coastal environmental and health observations for human wellbeing

This paper proposes a framework for linking coastal environmental monitoring data with human health observations to create integrated coastal health indicators, identifying locations where climate change and pollution may create hotspots of health concern. The approach aims to improve understanding of how coastal environmental quality affects human wellbeing.

2023 Frontiers in Public Health 4 citations