| Item type |
Conference or Workshop Item |
| Subjects |
100 Philosophy & psychology > 107 Education, research & related topics |
| Division/Agency |
LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: Population and Family Research Division |
| Keywords |
Microplastics, Sperm quality, Male semen |
| Additional Information |
This slide has been presented by Prof. Dr. Sarva Mangala Praveena at Seminar Hasil Geran Penyelidikan LPPKN (GP LPPKN) 2025 bersempena Sambutan Hari Penduduk Sedunia 2026, July 14-15, 2026 at AIAC, Bangunan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur. |
| Abstract |
These microplastics (MPs) have been identified as concerning pollutants due to their presence being documented in several human biological matrices, including blood, placenta, lung tissue, feces, and more recently, semen. This study is the first systematic research in Malaysia to assess the presence of MPs in male semen and their relationship with semen quality. These findings directly benefit LPPKN by strengthening the evidence base on environmental factors affecting reproductive health and align with the PEKERTI Policy and Action Plan, especially the emphasis on empowering research in the field of reproductive health. |
