Patients with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) mostly experience decreased oxygen saturation caused by ineffective airway clearance. Breathing relaxation with the balloon-blowing technique is one of the management that can be applied in the hope that the airway will clear and restore oxygenation in patients with ARI. This study aims to determine the effect of breathing relaxation using the bal…
The stockpile area of PT Dizamatra Powerindo is a place for the accumulation of coal mining products located in Lahat regency. The stockpile area produces dust in the form of PM10 which has a negative impact on the health of workers in the stockpile area, especially respiratory problems. This study aims to analyze the relationship of coal PM10 exposure to the incidence of respiratory problems i…
Kota Tanjung Enim merupakan salah satu daerah yang melakukan pertambangan batubara di Indonesia. Berdasarkan penelitian terdahulu ISPA dilaporkan sebagai kasus terbanyak dari sepuluh penyakit di Tanjung Enim. ISPA pada balita dapat disebabkan oleh banyak faktor risiko salah satunya konsentrasi Particulate Matter 2,5 µg/m3 dalam rumah dan lingkungan fisik rumah seperti jenis konstruksi rumah, l…
The skewer industry is one of the industries that has the potential to cause air pollution so it can have an impact on the health of workers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence respiratory complaints in skewer production workers at CV Serumpun Bambu. This research method is quantitative with univariate and bivariate analysis and a cross-sectional design approach…
Recently, livestock business has been accused of being a part of polluting the environment. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture in 2021 shows that the livestock sector in South Sumatra, especially the laying hens population, has increased every year. According to the South Sumatra Provincial Office, the population of laying hens in South Sumatra in 2019 was 7,095397, in 2020 it was 8,437642 a…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the main causes of high rates of morbidity and mortality in toddlers in developing countries with a prevalence of 12% in Indonesia and 8,58% in South Sumatra (2018). The incidence of ARI in toddlers is influenced by several factors both internally and externally. The purpose of this study was to analysis the incidence of ARI in toddlers in the working…
PTP Nusantara VI Jambi – West Sumatra is a company engaged in the processing of palm oil. Palm oil dust generated from the processing process can cause respiratory problems for workers. Work carried out in a dusty place for a long time with an amount that exceeds the threshold value will cause respiratory symptoms such as coughing, coughing, and shortness of breath. This study aims to determi…
The extensive Manggala Agni Daops Sumatra XVII OIC working area following with a history of land and peat fires that are quite severe in previous years make the extinguishing work carried out by the fire brigade vulnerable to the risk of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARI), be it from exposure through environmental aspects due to the content of burning plant residue gases or through the ind…
Pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the main public health problems in Indonesia. In 2016, Pulmonary TB cases in Indonesia reached 351,893 cases, in 2017 reaching 425,089 cases, and in 2018 it reached 566,623 cases. Factors that can affect the occurrence of pulmonary TB disease are ventilation, natural lighting, humidity, room temperature, type of floor, and density of house occupancy. The purpose…
Ozone gas (O3) is a toxic material that has a sharp odor that can cause problems for human health, especially in respiratory complaints. One source of Ozone comes from photocopiers in printing. The study aimed to analyze the effect of ozone gas levels in the printing workspace environment on respiratory complaints in printing workers. The study used cross sectional design. The sample in the stu…
Workers who have bad environmental conditions need to get attention regarding their work safety and health to avoid Respiratory Tract Infections. Acute Respiratory Infection is a health problem that can affect everyone. This study aims to analyze the determinants of the incidence of acute respiratory tract infections including dust exposure, duration of exposure, smoking habits and years of ser…
Forest and land fires in Indonesia that occur every year are a serious problem because they can cause disturbances to ecosystems, the environment, and also human health. In 2019, Pemulutan District was included in Ogan Ilir Regency which had a high number of fire incidents with a burned area of around 147.5 hectares. The purpose of this study was to analyze public perceptions of the occurrence …
Area pertambangan adalah area kerja dengan risiko paparan debu yang tinggi. Pada lokasi kerja ini dilakukan berbagai macam aktivitas pertambangan yaitu penumpukan, pengolahan, penyimpanan, pengangkutan maupun proses perataan stok batubara, dari aktivitas tersebut menyebabkan banyaknya debu yang berpotensi sebagai sumber pencemar udara yang berdampak pada kesehatan maupun lingkungan. Tujuan dari…
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. From 2020 to 2021 the Tanjung Batu Health Center in Ogan Ilir Regency experienced an increase in cases from 32 cases to 37 cases (up 15.6%). Judging from the epidemiological triad model, pulmonary TB can be influenced by 3 factors, namely the agent in the form of M. tuberculosis, the host in the form of h…
Every year the incidence of ARI in Indonesia has increased. The incidence of ARI in children under five in Banyuasin Regency in 2018 was 1510 cases. The high number of ARI cases in Banyuasin is caused by one of the factors, namely environmental factors (air quality of residence) and host factors (toddler immunity). In 2019, the number of children under five experiencing ARI in the working area …
Pulmonary TB is still a global health problem. South Sumatra had an incidence of pulmonary TB in 2017 of 37,3%, in 2018 of 53,7% and an increase in 2019 of 58,3%. Productive age has more incidence of pulmonary TB due to several factors is smoking status and environmental. This study aims to determine the relationship between smoking status and home environmental factors on the incidence of pulm…
ARI is an infection that occurs in the respiratory tract that can occur up to 14 days and show a clinical sign and symptom. ARI is still the major cause of morbidity and mortality on children in developing countries. Prevalence of ARI in Indonesia is quite high, approximately 25.5% of case occur every year. Incidence of ARI is influenced by various factors. Purpose of this reseach is to determi…
Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide are air pollutant gases that have a real impact on health, namely on breathing. The Kemas Rindo area is one of the areas with traffic density with the number of vehicles as many as 1,500 units per week. People who live in the Kemas Rindo area, precisely on the side of the road, are the most affected people. This study aims to analyze the ambient air (NO2 and …
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 is an infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a new type of coronavirus, namely Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Patients with COVID-19 may experience impaired immune response that will cause hyperinflammation by the virus. Circulating biomarkers that can represent inflammatory status are potential predictors of the…
Background: ARI is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in children and under five years old worldwide. Deaths caused by ARI varied significantly across regions. ARI can be caused by various agents such as bacteria, fungi, and virus. ARI caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotics. Irrational prescribing of antibiotics is still a health services’ problem in Indonesia, for exam…