Authors: Ahmad Husaini1, Onny Setiany2, Yusniar Hanani D2
1Occupational Safety and Health, Faculty of Public HealthDiponegoro University Semarang2Lecturer Faculty of Public HealthDiponegoro University Semarang
email: ahmadhusaini938@yahoo.co.id
Abstract
The background of this research is initiated by the condition of Paal Merah Subdistrict Jambi City is a center of vegetable producers for the area of Jambi and surrounding areas. The excessive use of pesticides by farmers in Paal Merah Sub-district of Jambi City is an issue that needs attention, especially spraying practices that neglect aspects of farmers’ safety and health that can lead to health problems either directly or indirectly to farmers. One of the long-term effects caused by exposure to pesticides is lung function disorders. So the purpose of this study aims to determine the risk factors of exposure to pesticides disruption of lung function in farmers in the District Paal Merah Jambi. The method of this study was observational analytic with cross sectional study design conducted in district Paal Merah with 80 people selected by purposive sampling. Data collection through interview, observation and measurement of lung function using spirometer. Data analysis used chi-square test and logistic regression. The results showed that there was significant correlation between work period (p value = 0,019), spraying frequency (p value = 0,002), use of PPE (p value = 0,012), pesticide amount (p value 0,016) and pesticide dose (p value = 0,001 ) to lung function disorders, no relationship between duration of work, pesticide management and spraying with lung function impairment. Farmers with a working period of> 5 years, spraying frequency> 2 times / week, incomplete APD usage and farmers who did not use pesticides unfit on labels had a 95% lung function impairment probability. So, Based on the research and spirometry measurement results found as many as 78.8% of respondents have impaired lung function obstruction and restriction. To prevent the negative impact of pesticide use, it is necessary to socialize for farmers to use pesticides properly and safely, it is suggested to farmers to use PPE starting from pesticide compounding activity up to spraying process and using dose in accordance with the use rules contained in pesticide packaging.
Keywords: Pesticide, Lung Function, Farmer
