Hubungan Paparan Pestisida Dengan Kandungan Arsen (As) Dalam Urin dan Kejadian Anemia (Studi : Pada Petani Penyemprot Pestisida di Kabupaten Brebes)
Abstract:
Brebes as the largest users of pesticides (insecticide and fungicide) in Indonesia, have potential for
the occurrence of pesticide poisoning which will give effect on health. Impacts
of pesticide exposure with the incidence of anemia using indicators arsenic
(As) in urine has not been known. This research aimed to identify association between pesticide exposure with
the level of arsenic (As) in urine and incidence of anemia.
Methods: this research was an observational research using a cross sectional design, with 32 samples farmer were taken by purposive
sampling. Data levels of arsenic in urine in a test using spectrophotometry,
while the haemoglobin concentration measured by Hemocue Hb201+, and for other
data obtained by interview. Data analysis performed using Kendall-tau test (α =
0.05).
Result: study showed level of arsenic (As) still below threshold limit
value (NAB=<35 µg/l), the highest = 14.45 µg/l, the lowest = 1.40 µg/l,
mean= 5.1137 µg/l and SD=3.271. While hemoglobin concentration with the results
of five respondents (+) anemia, the highest=16.8 gr%, the lowest=11.3 gr%,
mean= 14.159 gr% and SD=1.069.
Statistical test results showed there was no significant association
between doses of pesticides (p-value:
0.232), combinations of pesticides (p-value: 0.532), working hour/day (p-value:
0.797), duration of working (p-value: 0.515) and intensity of spraying
(p-value: 0.834) with the level of arsenic (As) in urine and incidence of
anemia (p-value: 0.152). T-test results showed average levels of arsenic (As)
tend to be higher in respondents with duration of working (> 3 years) and working hour/day (≥ 3 hours/day)
exposed to pesticides.
Conclusion: The small sample size and
indication of long term exposure is a potential factor in strengthening
the conclusion there was no significant association between pesticides
exposure, level of arsenic (As) in urine and incidence of anemia.
Penulis: Elanda Fikri, Onny
Setiani, Nurjazuli
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120261
