Introduction : Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) that attacks the respiratory tract. The main target of Mtb is the lungs. If left untreated for a long time, Mtb will continue to spread and attack other organs such as the brain, lymph nodes and spine. The incidence of TB in Indonesia is still relatively high with 824,000 cases in 2022, which ma…
Total Suspended Particulate is a pollutant that has a negative impact on the human body and can cause health problems. Street sweeping officers are a job that is considered vulnerable to respiratory problems due to exposure to dust originating from the work environment. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between total suspended particulate (TSP) with impaired lung function o…
10 Micron Particulate Matter is one of the problems with the environmental component, namely air pollution which can expose street sweepers during work so that it can be a risk factor in the emergence of disorders of the respiratory system, one of which is lung function disorders. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between 10 Micron Particulate Matter or PM10 with impaire…
Background: Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that occurs in the lung tissue. Children with pneumonia will experience respiratory problems caused by inflammation in the alveoli of the lungs. This infection will cause an increase in excess sputum production which will cause disruption of airway clearance. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be given is the practice of Pur…
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…
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…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) the main cause of mortality and morbidity of infectious diseases and decreased disability adjusted life years (DALY) in the world, especially children under five years of age. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ISPA) in children under five at Health Center …
Decreased oxygen saturation in patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) occurs due to oxygen pressure decrease in venous which is caused by the disruption of perfusion and ventilation in lung. the improvement can be made with required tools and materials which can improve the perfusion and ventilation ability of the lung. Peppermint aromatherapy contains menthol which is able …
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