The Bigger Level Of Blood Lead, The Higher Level Of SGOT and SGPT In Residents Around The Used Battery Recycling Industry

Abstract

Hazardous materials that need to be watched out for are exposure to lead (Pb) in solder wire from the used battery recycling industry. Pb can cause health problems for workers and the community around the high risk industry. Exposure occurs through inhalation, ingestion or skin because Pb is a multi-media pollutant. Abnormal levels of Pb in the blood have a risk of 1,783 times, can reach toxic levels and cause disturbances in the soft tissues of the liver, characterized by increased levels of SGOT and SGPT in the blood. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between blood lead levels and SGOT & SGPT levels in residents around the used battery recycling industry. The number of research samples as many as 40 respondents through the analytical method of observational cross-sectional design approach. Sampling was done by non-probability sampling with purposed sampling technique. The results showed that Pb levels reached 695.90 ug/L exceeds the value of the biological exposure index (IPB). There is a relationship between blood lead levels and blood SGOT& SGPT levels (p = 0.003) and (p = 0.000) with a strong positive relationship (r = 0.460)and (r = 0.526). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between blood lead levels and SGOT & SGPT levels in residents around the used battery recycling industry and the greater the blood Pb level, the higher the SGOT & SGPT levels.