The Effect of Swimming Pool Water Quality on Health Complaints of Child Athletes Using the Swimming Pool (FIKK UNY)

Abstract

The study aims to determine the effect of swimming pool water quality on the health complaints of children and athletes using the FIKK UNY swimming pool. The research method used was descriptive correlational research. Primary data collection techniques include observation, questionnaires, and interviews, as well as secondary data obtained from books, journals, literature, documentation, and theses related to this research. This research was conducted at the FIKK UNY swimming pool with a population of all children's swimming athletes who use the FIKK UNY swimming pool, as many as 75 children. The sample was determined by random sampling, which amounted to 50 children who were given a questionnaire several times in January 2024. The data analysis techniques used in this research are descriptive analysis and inferential analysis using the SPSS version 26.0 computer program. The results showed that: 1) The description of the water quality of the FIKK UNY swimming pool is in the high value category (meeting health requirements) (64%); 2) The description of user health complaints at the FIKK UNY swimming pool is in the high value category (no health complaints) (56%); 3) Swimming pool water quality has a positive and significant influence on health complaints of child athletes using the FIKK UNY swimming pool (significance value α = 0.00 0.05). Based on the results of the study, the authors suggest to swimming pool managers that they pay attention to the quality of their swimming pool water so that it meets the requirements of PermenKES RI Number 32 of 2017 concerning swimming pool water management, which includes physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters. Parties related to swimming pools are expected to provide counseling on the importance of swimming pool water quality for child athletes in particular and all pool users in general.