Lung Capacity Determinant Tirtonadi Bus Station Workers in Surakarta

Abstract

Many factors affect the impaired lung function capacity. One of the dangerous pollutants in the air is the level of dust. Open the irritation of the upper respiratory tract. This study aims to look at the determinants of lung function capacity. The study was conducted at Tirtonadi Bus Station. This study uses an observational design with a cross-sectional design. The population of workers was 54 people after the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the total population. A sample of 50 workers was taken using a random sampling technique. Dust measurement based on SNI 16-7058-2004 uses a low volume sampler and is carried out at 06.00-10.00, 14.00-16.00. The measurement point is carried out at the west and east gates as the highest concentration of pollutants Measurement of lung function capacity using spirometry. Other variables were assessed using a questionnaire and a checklist sheet to determine the characteristics of the study respondents. The results showed significant levels of environmental dust, work area and use of substantial masks with impaired lung function capacity with p-values = 0.003, 0.005 and 0.001. The use of masks during work must be a must for workers to protect from dust exposure which generally comes from motorized vehicles.