Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Respiratory diseases are among the highest ranked diseases with the elderly and children the most vulnerable to air pollution in Malaysia. Land transportation contributes most to air pollution in Malaysia. To address this, the study focuses on assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour...

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Main Authors:	Sarabdeen, Masahina, Rafia, Afroz, A. C., Muhammadu Kijas, Ali, Zaiton
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Language:	English English
Published:	Serials Publications 2017
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General) HB846 Welfare theory
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spelling	iium-591662018-04-03T07:48:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59166/ Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia Sarabdeen, Masahina Rafia, Afroz A. C., Muhammadu Kijas Ali, Zaiton H Social Sciences (General) HB846 Welfare theory Respiratory diseases are among the highest ranked diseases with the elderly and children the most vulnerable to air pollution in Malaysia. Land transportation contributes most to air pollution in Malaysia. To address this, the study focuses on assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for improved air quality in Klang Valley. The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) is utilised to estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) to assess the welfare changes for the new air quality improvement plan. The results show that the level of awareness and attitude towards air pollution is high among the household respondents. However, the behaviour of the respondents is very low. Number of sick days, air pollution index, medical expenditure, outdoor activities, ethnic, city, age, and respiratory symptoms are significant factors that affect the welfare changes for air quality improvement plan. Households are willing to pay an average 23 cents extra for one-liter of fuel, which is welfare change for the new alternative air quality improvement plan. Serials Publications 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59166/1/59166_Assessing%20Households%E2%80%99%20Knowledge.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59166/2/59166_Assessing%20Households%E2%80%99%20Knowledge_SCOPUS.pdf Sarabdeen, Masahina and Rafia, Afroz and A. C., Muhammadu Kijas and Ali, Zaiton (2017) Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, 15 (18). pp. 243-264. ISSN 0972-7302 http://serialsjournals.com/serialjournalmanager/pdf/1507031459.pdf
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) HB846 Welfare theory Sarabdeen, Masahina Rafia, Afroz A. C., Muhammadu Kijas Ali, Zaiton Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
description	Respiratory diseases are among the highest ranked diseases with the elderly and children the most vulnerable to air pollution in Malaysia. Land transportation contributes most to air pollution in Malaysia. To address this, the study focuses on assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for improved air quality in Klang Valley. The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) is utilised to estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) to assess the welfare changes for the new air quality improvement plan. The results show that the level of awareness and attitude towards air pollution is high among the household respondents. However, the behaviour of the respondents is very low. Number of sick days, air pollution index, medical expenditure, outdoor activities, ethnic, city, age, and respiratory symptoms are significant factors that affect the welfare changes for air quality improvement plan. Households are willing to pay an average 23 cents extra for one-liter of fuel, which is welfare change for the new alternative air quality improvement plan.
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author	Sarabdeen, Masahina Rafia, Afroz A. C., Muhammadu Kijas Ali, Zaiton
author_facet	Sarabdeen, Masahina Rafia, Afroz A. C., Muhammadu Kijas Ali, Zaiton
author_sort	Sarabdeen, Masahina
title	Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_short	Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_full	Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_sort	assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in klang valley, malaysia
publisher	Serials Publications
publishDate	2017
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Assessing households’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and their welfare changes for the air quality improvement: a case study in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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