RELATION BETWEEN TEMPERATURE AND WARDS HUMIDITY WITH AIR GERMS NUMBER IN INPATIENT UNIT OF RS PKU MUHAMMADIYAH JOGJAKARTA
Abstract: The prevalence of
nosocomial infections in Yogyakarta is quiet high, which is around 5,9%.
Hospitalize patients are more prone to nosocomial infections. One of the non
medical factor of nosocomial infections is environmental factor, such as
temperatures and humidity, which enhance bacterial growth.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation
between temperature and wards humidity with air germs number in inpatients unit
class I, II, and III of RS PKU Muhammadiyah Jogjakarta.
Methods: This study was conducted as analitical study, in which
laboratory tests and cross sectional approach was used. The sampling technique
used was saturated sampling. The samples were 30 wards in inpatient unit of RS
PKU Muhammadiyah Jogjakarta. VIP wards were excluded. Data were analyzed by
chi-square test.
Results: Bivariate analysis found that there is a significant correlation
between temperature and wards humidity with air germs number in inpatients unit
class I, II, and III of RS PKU Muhammadiyah Jogjakarta; with p=0.007, which is
less than alpha (á=0.05), RP=2.25, CI=1.039-4.874 for temperature; and p=0.028,
which is less than alpha (á=0.05), RP=1.968, CI=1.039-4.874 for humidity.
Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between temperature and
wards humidity with air germs number in inpatient units class I, II, and III of
RS PKU Muhammadiyah Jogjakarta
Author: Ichtiarini Nurullita
Santri, Dyah Suryani
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150340