Personal Protection Tips
Patient Information
Stay Indoors Minimize outdoor activities Keep windows and door close
Use air purifier Enhance indoor air quality
Use respirator (mask) To protect your respiratory system from inhaling harmful particles in the air.
Drink more water Stay hydrated to help flush out toxins from your body and support overall well-being.
Eat more vegetable & fruits
Operation Hour
Monday - Thursday: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm Friday & Sunday: 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Sat & Selected public holidays: Closed
For more information,
Community Health Department Adventist Lifestyle Centre Tel: (+604) 222 7670 / 222 7344 E-mail: lifestyle@pah.com.my
A diet rich in antioxidants from fruits and vegetables to boost your immune system.
Avoid smoking Smoking can exacerbate respiratory issues, so it's advisable to avoid smoking during the haze season.
Cut down on alcohol & coffee Alcohol and coffee causes dehydration, so reducing consumption helps maintain adequate hydration levels.
Compliance to medication If you have pre-existing respiratory conditions, adhere to prescribed medications to manage and mitigate the impact of haze on your health.
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465, Jalan Burma, 10350 Penang, Malaysia Tel: (+604) 222 7200
LoCall: 1-300-88-4325
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HAZE ALERT
Can you breath?
What is
haze?
The range of index values is categorized below to reflect the status of air quality and effect of human health.
API
Healthy Individual
Elderly, pregnant women, children
Individuals with chronic lung disease, heart disease
0-50 Good
Normal Activites
Normal Activites
Normal Activites
51-100 Moderate
Normal Activites
Normal Activites
Normal Activites
101-200 Unhealthy
Reduce prolonged or strenous outdoor physical exertion
Minimise prolonged or strenous outdoor physical exertion
Avoid prolonged or strenous outdoor physical exertion
201-300 Very Unhealthy
Avoid prolonged or strenous outdoor physical exertion
Minimise outdoor activity
Avoid outdoor activities
> 300 Hazardous
Minimise outdoor activity
Avoid outdoor activity
Avoid outdoor activities
HAZE consists of sufficient smoke, dust, moisture, and vapor suspended in the air, impairing visibility.
Where is haze commonly originate from?
Industrial emission
Open burning
Vehicle exhaust
Forest fire from neighboring countries
What is Air Pollutant Index (API)? It is an index used for reporting the quality of air or level of air pollution.
Haze effects on health (Short term) Headache, dizziness, fatigue and/or stress
Running nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip
Irritation, watery conjunctivitis (Red eye)
Haze effects on health (Long term)
Reduced lung function, depressed respiratory immune defenses, chest tightness, chest pain, shortness of breath, bronchitis (lung inflammation)
Throat irritation, dry throat, sore throat and/or cough, phlegm
Abortion, underweight infant, birth defects infant, infant death
Atherosclerosis, clogged arteries
Chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease or diabetes