1. Zailina Hashim
Professor of Environmental Health
Department of Community Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Tel. Office: 603 8947-2406
Fax: 603 8947-2585
zailina@medic.upm.edu.my
zailinahas@hotmail.com
http://www.medic.upm.edu.my
Year of Appointment
1983
Administrative Position
Head of Environmental Health Unit
Working Experience (As Academician)
28 Years
Qualifications
Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D)
(Environmental Health Sciences as Major and Occupational Health as Minor))
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A (1994)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Health
(Environmental Health Sciences)
University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A. (1981)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
(Chemistry & Environmental Studies)
Macalester College,
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. (1978)

2. Professional Affiliations
 Member of International Society of Environmental Epidemiology
 Member of East Asian Chapter International Environmental Epidemiology Association and
 Regional Board Member of International Children’s Health and Environment Society
 (INCHES.)
 Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association
 Honorary Member of Malaysian Association of Environmental Health.
Specializations
 Environmental Health Science
 Health Risk Assessment
 Environmental and Occupational Health Chemist
Number of Publications Published in the Area of Expertise
 Journal: 75
 Conference Proceedings: 30
 Books/Monographs: 1
 Chapter in Books: 5
 Technical/Consultancy Reports: 30
Recent Publications
1. Zailina H. and Norhidayah R. (2011). Assessment Of Toluene Exposure And Colour Vision Among
Workers At The Engineering And Maintenance Section In An Airport. Journal of Medical Safety. Special
edt (2) (Accepted).
2. Aghasi, M, Zailina H., Saidi, M, Dzulkhifli O., and Mehrabani, M. (2010) .Socio-demographic
Characteristics and Safety Practices in Pesticide Applicators in Zangiabad Area, Iran. Australia Journal
of Basic and Applied Science 4(1): 5689-5696.
3. Junaidah Z., Zailina H., Lye MS and Jamal H.H. (2010). Allergy to air pollution as risk factors to the
frequency of asthmatic attacks among asthmatic primary school children. American Eurasian Journal of
Toxicological Science. 2(2): 83-92
4. Majid A., Zailina H., Mitra M., Dzulkhifli O. and Saidi M. (2010). Assessment of inhalation exposure to
amitraz among pesticide sprayers in Zangiabad, Iran. World Journal of Applied Science 9(3):268-274.
5. Nurul Izzah AS, Zailina H, Saidi, M, and Haslinda A. (2010). Assessment of stress and its risk factors
among primary school teachers in The Klang Valley, Malaysia. Global Journal of Health Sciences.
2(2):163-171.

3. 6. Rumaizah R., Zailina H., Ismi Arif I, Naing L. and Rusli N. ( 2010). The implications of a health
promotion program on the knowledge and practice of automotive workers exposed to solvent.
American Journal of Applied Sciences. 7 (5): 661-668.
7. Nurul Izzah AS, Haslinda A. Saidi, M, Shamsul Bahri MT and Zailina H. (2010). Prevalence of low back
pain and ts risk factors among school teachers. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 7 (5): 634-639.
8. Mohd Azuan K., Zailina, H., Syazwan Aizat I., Shamsul Bahari MT and Nurul Asyikin MA. (2010). Neck,
upper back, and lower back pain and associated risk factors among primary school children. Journal of
Applied Science 10(5):431-435
9. Nurul Asyikin MA., Shamsul BMT., Mohd Shahrizal D., Mohamad Azhar MN., Mohd Rafee B. and
Zailina H. (2009). Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back pain and associated risk factors among
primary school children in Malaysia. Journal of Medical Safety 2: 37-47.
10. Zailina H., Hanachi P., Asmila Shahnaz AS., Norazura, I. Naing L., Jamal HH., and Rusli N. (2009).
Toxic effects of naphtha exposure on respiratory system among workers in the tyre industry. African
Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 3(10): 294-300.
11. Syazwan Aizat I., Shamsul Bahri MT., and Zailina H., (2009). The association between ergonomic risk
factors, RULA score and musculoskeletal pain among school children: A Preliminary result. Global
Journal of Health Science. 1(2):72-84.
12. Hanachi P., Zailina H. and Noradila MS. (2009).The association between kidney functions and naphtha
exposure among workers in the tyre industry. Songkla Medical Journal. 26(6):573-579.
13. Zailina H., Junidah R., Josephine Y., and Jamal H.H (2008). The Influence of Low Blood Lead
Concentrations on the Cognitive and Physical Development of Primary School Children in Malaysia.
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 20(4):317-326
14. Saliza ME, Zailina H, Zamaliah MM, ASalam A and Jamal HH. (2007). Relationship Between Blood
Lead Concentration And Nutritional Status Among Malay Primary School Children In Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 19(3):29-44.
15. Zailina H. Junidah R. and Jamal H.H (2005) Lead exposure indicators on children: after the use of
unleaded gasoline (1998) in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences:Vol 1(2)
June 2005: 71-80
16. Zailina H. Chua SK Noor Hassim I and Jamal H H (2005). Lead And Other Risk Factors Influencing
Hearing Impairment Among Urban School Children. International Medical Journal. Vol. 4 (1) Webpage:
www.e-imj.com/Vol4-No1/Vol4-No1-B7.htm
17. Jamal HH. and Zailina H. (2005). Assessing cancer risk from chemical carcinogen. Environmental
Health Focus.Vol. 2 (2): 11-20