Perception of water pollution among Malaysian university students: A case study

Tze Yik Austin Hew, Chee Kong Yap, Muhammad Ezzafel Shafu Azhar, Maisarah Defififaldi, Jia Ming Chew, Dg Khairunisa Ahmad Sapawi, Mohd Nordin Abdul Rahman, Mohamad Saupi Ismail, Sarini Ahmad Wakid, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Hideo Okamura, Yoshifumi Horie, Meng Chuan Ong, Ahmad Dwi Setyawan, Krishnan Kumar, Wan Hee Cheng

Article ID: 2199
Vol 1, Issue 2, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/ssd.v1i2.2199
Received: 26 June 2023; Accepted: 30 September 2023; Available online: 13 October 2023; Issue release: 31 October 2023


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Abstract

The present study aimed to understand the perception and knowledge of university students toward water pollution. In the present study, demographic profile, knowledge of water pollution, university students’ perceptions of water pollution, and attitudes towards water pollution prevention were included in the survey questions. This survey on water pollution was conducted among a diverse group of Malaysian university students using Google Forms. The results showed that almost 50% of the respondents had basic knowledge of water pollution and agreed that industrial activities were the main factor causing water pollution in Malaysia, followed by the accumulation of organic chemical waste and heavy metals. It was also revealed that the water pollution campaign was a key factor in spreading awareness among Malaysians and increasing knowledge about water pollution problems. The results further confirmed that water pollution needs to be aware of, which showed that respondents were well aware of the water pollution issue in Malaysia and felt obligated to spread awareness and take action towards water pollution regardless of their surrounding community.


Keywords

water pollution; survey; awareness; understanding; university students


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