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Basuki Rachmat ¹, Haryoto Kusnoputranto ¹, Inswiasri ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, ID
2 National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health of Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, ID

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between the concentration of airborne lead exposure to anemia in children aged 7 to 13 living near the informal used lead-acid battery recycling area in Jabodetabek. A crosssectional study was conducted at four locations in Jabodetabek (Tangerang, Bogor, Bekasi and Depok), in which there were informal battery recycling. The study population was children aged 7 to 13 living in the area of informal used lead-acid battery recycling units. The number of children who were willing to participate was 418 children. The respondents were interviewed by using structured questionnaires. Environmental samples measured the airborne lead concentration using High Volume Air Sampler (HVAS) and analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). To identify anemia, blood Hb measurements were taken using HemoCue® Hb 201+ System. The Logistic Regression risk factor model was used to determine the correlation of airborne lead with anemia in children. The results showed an average concentration of airborne lead (n = 52) was 2.96 μg/m3. The average blood Hb level of children (n = 418) was 11.89 g/ dL, with prevalence of anemia of 51.2%. High airborne lead concentration is strongly associated with an increased anemia incidence in children (OR: 3.96; 95% CI: 1.83-8.56) after behavioral factors of calcium intake was controlled (OR: 0.68; 95% CI: 0.46-1.01). This study reveals the correlation between airborne lead exposures and anemia as well as underlines the needs to strengthen the policies, supervision, and development of strategies to reduce airborne lead exposure.

Keywords

Airborne Lead, Anemia, Battery Recycling, Environment.

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Haryoto Kusnoputranto ¹, Suyud Warno Utomo ², Hadid Sukmana ³, Nisrinah ³

Affiliations
1 Professor, Departement of Environmental Health Faculty of Public Health and School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 15413, ID
2 Lecturer, Departement of Environmental Health Faculty of Public Health and School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 15413, ID
3 Graduate Student, School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 15413, ID

Abstract

In 2017, many schools were not yet equipped with good sanitation facilities. In Indonesia, 1.5 million children under five die of diarrhea every year. This community partnership program aims to increase students’ knowledge about environmental sanitation and improve environmental sanitation behavior. The method used quantitative and qualitative method. Quantitative method is resultant from questionnaires data and qualitative method used to direct observation through Focus Group Discussion (FGD. The data of students’ knowledge and behavior were analyzed using bivariate analysis. The results of this activity showed that at the pretest, the elementary school students’ knowledge was 90.62%, which was in the good category, and the peer educator’s knowledge was 82.14%, which was in the good category. At the posttest, the elementary school students’ knowledge increased to 94.08%, which was in the good category, and the peer educator’s knowledge increased to 90%, which was in the good category. The elementary school students’ sanitation behavior was 67.60%, which can be categorized as good. Correlation test results showed no significant relationship between students’ knowledge and behavior (p > 0.05). It can be concluded that there was an increase in students’ and peer educators’ knowledge about environmental sanitation after the implementation of community partnership program. Unfavorable sanitation behaviors were seen in the behaviors of littering, not washing hands before eating, and consuming unhealthy snack. Meanwhile, good sanitation behavior was seen in the behavior of bathing twice a day and defecating in the toilet/water closet

Keywords

Sanitation, Elementary School, Cikeuting Udik

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Anggun Emelia ¹, Haryoto Kusnoputranto ², Bambang Wispriyono ²

Affiliations
1 Universitas Indonesia, ID
2 Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Indonesia, ID

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the association between ozone (OSUB>3) exposure and the impairment pulmonary function of the highway sweeper workers

This research applied a cross-sectional study design. The respondents of this study were 78 respondents and total samples of pulmonary function measurement were 30 people who have been working for more than 5 years which derived from 6 Villages in Jagakarsa. The measurement of O₃ using an ultraviolet ray absorption method. The respondent data collection and impairment pulmonary functions were conducted through questionnaire distribution, body height and weight, also spirometry measurement. The data analysis was conducted with univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis.

The average of measurement within 3 days of O₃ concentration was 193.96 ug/m 3 . The respondents intake average value is 0.000296 mg/kg/day; respondents age of ≤ 43 years old are 42 people (53.8%); mostly wearing mask when working, there are 68 people (87.2%); respondents who have smoking habit are higher which are 51 respondents (65.4%); most of the respondents who are not doing physical activity are 42 people (53.8%). From 30 respondents, 17 respondents (56.7%) have impaired pulmonary function. The bivariate analysis result shows that smoking habits (p=0.011) and physical activities (p=0.049) have a relation to the impaired pulmonary function. According to the multivariable analysis, the smoking habit has the most influence on the impaired pulmonary function with the Odds Ratio OR =7.779 (95%CI= 1.099-55.054).

The study result shows that there is no significant relationship intake of ozone exposure in the ambient and impaired pulmonary function. There are other factors that may reduce pulmonary function which are ages, smoking habits, and physical activity.

Keywords

Ozone Concentration, Intake, Pulmonary Function and Street Sweeper Workers.

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Wisata Taruna ¹, Haryoto Kusnoputranto ², Raldi Hendro Koestoer ³, Agus Edy Soesilo ⁴

Affiliations
1 Graduate School of School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, ID
2 Department of Environmental Health,School of Environmental Science, ID
3 School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia and Ministry of Economic Affairs, ID
4 Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, ID

Abstract

Health Safety Security and Environmental (HSSE) are common concept used to assess company’s operating performance and their supply chain majority in prominent company with high risk exposure. However, this concept has largely been underutilized within the ferry port terminal’s operation. This study asks whether the HSSE principles can applied in the ferry port terminal in Indonesia in regard sustainable aspect. In particular, it examines whether Ferry port terminal of Merak can be considered as Ecoseaport. It focuses on major ferry port terminals at inter-island hub because of the increasing volume and movement of people and vehicles in the last five years. This research is aligned with the Indonesia government policy on ‘Maritime Axis’ and is relevant with the cancellation of the Sunda Strait bridge development. Through at system dynamics simulation, this research ultimately aims to contribute to the improvement of knowledge of stakeholders that will influence a concept formulation and implementation of policy and stands appropriately of HSSE aspect. A System Dynamics approach of this research is intended to analysis and formulated all those elements involved in ferry port terminal operation against wharf capacity, port carrying and supportive capacity, passenger, vehicle and motorcycle inflow and vessel availability to transporting and movement. It was concluded that during Muslim’s feast period with number of passenger, motorcycle and vehicle stock were drastically increased than normal operation. This will affect to HSSE performance, especially health aspect which corresponding with escalate on number patient to be visited to health posts against safety, security and environmental dimension. Whilst vessel frequency for passenger and vehicle loading purpose are stagnant mode since in 2018 as per simulation being constructed. Meanwhile, health cases reported by port medical officer is becomes major concerned which need takes into attention by port management operation and governmental related parties.

Keywords

Ecoseaport, HSSE, System Dynamics, Sustainability.

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