Hubungan Paparan Pb Dengan Gangguan Keseimbangan Tubuh Pada Pekerja Industri Peleburan Timah Hitam Di Kebasen Kabupaten Tegal
Abstract: Pb that enters the
human body every day will be absorbed, stored and then accumulated in the
blood. Health effects of exposure to lead include various influences cognitive
function, learning ability, inhibit growth in height (stunting), hearing
impairment, affecting behavior and intelligence, damaging the function of
organs, such as kidneys, nervous system (one of which balance the body
functions), reproduction, increases blood pressure and affect brain development.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between exposure to
Pb with body balance disorders in workers in lead smelting industry Kebasen
Tegal regency.
Methods : A cross sectional study carried out on 39 workers at Village
Small Industries Kebasen Tegal, Central Java. The variables used were Pb
exposure with body balance disorders. The selection of the sample used simple
random sampling technique as many as 39 workers. Relationship exposure Pb and
body balance disturbances are analyzed using the chi square.
Results : Result showed a total of 37 (94.9%) of respondents had blood
lead levels > 10 mg/100 ml and the remaining 2 (5.1%) of the respondents had
blood lead levels < 10 mg/100ml. A total of 27 (69,2%) of respondents
impaired body balance and the remaining 12 (30,8%) of respondents not impaired
body balance. There is a relationship between blood levels of Pb in the
presence of body balance disorders. There is a relationship between the body of
work with balance disorders. There is no relationship between the use of
personal protective equipment by body balance disorders. There is no
relationship between a history of social diseases with impaired body balance.
Conclusion: There is a relationship between Pb exposure Pb with the body
balance disorders.
Penulis: Budi Bowo Leksono,
Onny Setiani, Sulistiyani
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140391