Occupational health research priorities in Malaysia: a Delphi study

Table 5

Priority list of specific environmental health problems for research

Specific areas of concern	Respondents
Specific areas of concern	All (n=72)	MOH (n=21)	Industry (n=32)
Community health effects from industrial pollution	2.43^*	2.14^*	2.41^*
	28%^†	43%^†	28%^†
	1^‡	1^‡	1^‡

Road accidents (types/injuries/mapping etc)	3.32^*	2.81^*	3.50^*
	30%^†	33%^†	28%^†
	2^‡	2^‡	4^‡

Community health effects from vehicle emissions (haze)	3.38^*	3.24^*	3.47^*
	8%^†	5%^†	9%^†
	3^‡	3^‡	2^‡

Indoor air quality and health effects	3.44^*	4.38^*	4.03^*
	8%^†	5%^†	3%^†
	4^‡	5^‡	6^‡

Evaluation of outdoor air quality and the development of air standards	3.60^*	3.62^*	3.47^*
	13%^†	14%^†	13%^†
	5^‡	4^‡	2^‡

Hazards associated with new industries and new technology	4.17^*	4.81^*	3.94^*
	13%^†	0%^†	19%^†
	6^‡	6^‡	5^‡