What is Haze?

 

Haze is a phenomenon caused by the existence of many small particles which are invisible to the naked eye and float in the air. These particles may originate naturally or side effects of human activities. When these particles exist in large quantities and it can restrict the cluster sunlight to the earth. Therefore this condition reduces the distance to the eye.



Cause - Cause Haze

The main cause of haze is a result of:

Openly burning
Smoke from factory
Smoke From Car
REFRAIN FROM ACTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN HAZE.

Air Pollution Index (API)

The API is derived from the measurement of fine particles (10 micron and below) and several types of gas that can affect health, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The API is used as a guide for air quality and its impact on health as follows: -

Nilai IPU	Status
0 - 50	Baik
51 - 100	Sederhana
101 - 200	Tidak Sihat
201 - 300	Sangat Tidak Sihat
301 - 500	Berbahaya

You need to keep abreast with the current through the mass media (newspapers, television and radio) in order to gauge the current haze in your area in order to take measures - preventive measures.

HAZE THREATENED YOUR HEALTH

Continuous haze will cause an adverse effect on all people, especially high-risk groups, namely: -

The child
The old
Those with severe disease
• asthma
• bronchitis
• pneumonia
• lung disease, chronic
• heart
• allergies
Smoker
Those who are working outside the office or home.
What are the Signs and Symptoms Haze Effect on Health

Effects will be experienced after continuous exposure to the haze include:

• itchy feeling in the throat, and cough.
• Feeling of difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath.
• burning, and watery eyes.
• Runny nose and frequent sneezing.
• The skin feels itchy body.
• Chest Pain.
Get treatment and consult a doctor at the nearest clinic if you have signs and symptoms.

CEGAHLAH DISEASES DUE TO HAZE. FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING ADVICE: -

Those who suffer illnesses such as coughs, colds, asthma, eye pain, heart or lung disease, chronic to come to the clinic immediately if conditions worsen disease.

those in high risk groups should always take medication as advised.

Cover your nose (nasal mask) should be used by all motorcycle riders, those who work outdoors or in dusty places, and also those in high risk groups.
Smokers who have small children, elderly parents and relatives with illnesses do not smoke in the house.

As far as possible, people are advised to stay in the building or home.

Reduce outdoor sports activities
The public is advised to always wash your face and the skin exposed to the haze with clean water.
If your car is air-conditioned, please use it.
The public is advised to always drink plenty of water.
Smokers are advised not to smoke when unhealthy air conditions (ie in excess of API 100)

Those at high risk are advised to take leave outside of the hazy, if the haze continues at dangerous levels in their area.