Hubungan Hygiene Perorangan dan Pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) dengan Keluhan Gangguan Kulit dan Kecacingan pada Petugas Pengangkut Sampah Kota Pematangsiantar Tahun 2012
Abstract: Waste is something
material or solid objects that are no longer used by humans and discarded.
Worse system of waste management can be a negative impact on health. In
addition to infecting the skin, the disease can be congenital garbage worm
infections. One of the people at risk for skin disorders and intestinal worms
are officers garbage. It is necessary to know the relationship between personal
hygiene and using of personal protective equipment (PPE) with complaints of
skin disorders and worm on Pematangsiantar waste transporter officer.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of personal
hygiene and using of personal protective equipment (PPE) with complaints of
skin disorders and worm on Pematangsiantar waste transporter officer in 2012.
This research is analytic survey research to a sample of 45 respondents
were selected by simple random sampling method. The method used was interviews
using questionnaires and took examinations on faecal worm respondent.
The results showed that all respondents have good personal hygiene in the
category so that data analysis can not be done. Fisher's exact test results,
there was no significant relationship between the use of personal protective
equipment with complaints of skin disorders (p = 0.321) and worms (p = 0.613).
The Sanitation Department is expected in order to further improve
sanitation and provide personal protective equipment for transporter officer.
Also expected to cooperate with the Health Department in an effort to educate
officers about personal hygiene and the using of personal protective equipment
at work so they do not pay attention to personal hygiene and disease associated
with waste.
Penulis: Marlina Renta Juyanti
Butarbutar, taufik ashar, devi nuraini santi
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140457
