HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: A REVIEW

Authors

  • Minhalina Masyitah Jauhari Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Khairunadia Badrul Hizam Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Nur Syafiqah Rahim Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, & Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor Branch, Puncak Alam Campus
  • Zainab Razali Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Mohd Lias Kamal Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Sharir Aizat Kamaruddin Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Sarina Mat Rosid School of Agricultural Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, 22200 Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Nor Atikah Husna Ahmad Nasir Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Kampus Arau, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35631/JTHEM.1041019

Keywords:

Hazardous Waste, Reproductive Health, Fertility, Environmental Injustice, Public Health, Heavy Metals

Abstract

Improper management of hazardous waste poses serious risks to public health and environmental integrity. This review discusses how exposure to toxic substances like zinc, lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and vanadium affects reproductive health. These harmful pollutants are known to interfere with sperm production, damage egg quality, and disrupt hormone balance, consequently affecting fertility in men and women. This review also highlights the prenatal exposure pathways for pregnant women living near waste sites, linking these exposures to increased risks of birth defects and developmental disorders. Besides, the dangers faced by waste management workers were also reviewed, exploring the ethical concerns regarding environmental injustice in the siting of toxic waste facilities near vulnerable populations. This review emphasizes the urgent need for integrated public health advocacy, occupational safety regulations, and environmental monitoring to mitigate these risks. Thus, protecting reproductive health from ecological pollutants is essential, and it requires a multidisciplinary approach, informed policy action, and sustained community engagement.

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Published

2025-09-08

How to Cite

Jauhari, M. M., Hizam, K. B., Rahim, N. S., Razali, Z., Kamal, M. L., Kamaruddin, S. A., Mat Rosid, S., & Nasir, N. A. H. A. (2025). HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: A REVIEW. JOURNAL OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (JTHEM), 10(41). https://doi.org/10.35631/JTHEM.1041019

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 41 (2025): Volume: 10 Issues: 41 [September, 2025]

Section

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