Hubungan Lokasi Air Minum Dengan Intake Cairan Pada Pekerja Terpapar Suhu Panas

Abstract

The workers at the processing and steaming crackers have a risk of heat exposure, it can lead complaints when it is not balanced with adequate drinking water. The objective of the study were to analyze the correlation between water consumption with subjective complaints due to heat exposure among workers at the processing and steaming crackers of  UD.Sumber Barokah Sidoarjo.This was an observational study with cross sectional approach. The population of this study by number of 27 workers at the processing and steaming crackers. Variables examined are respondent characteristics, work climate, water consumption, activity / physical and subjective complaint of respondents. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in the form of cross tabulation.The results showed that 44.44% of respondents from 21-34 years old and all respondents are male. Highest educational level was high school. All respondents has work experience between 1-4 years. WBGT value in processing and steaming section is 31,40 C. Most respondents drink more than 8 times with water consumption between 3.2 to 4.8 liters. Fatigue is the most frequent type of complaint and 33.3% of respondents experienced a severe complaint rate.Based on the result of the study above, respondents who consumed water less than 3.2 liters have the possibility to experienced heavier fatigue compared to respondents who consumed water 3.2 liters to 4.8 liters per day. The workers are advised to consume drinking water of 1 cup (200-300 cc) every 30 minutes.