The Impact of the use of Anti-Mosquito Coil on Hemoglobin (Hb) and Hematocrit Levels in Elderly Social Homes Tresna Werdha Sabai Nan Aluih, Sicincin, Padang Pariaman

Abstract

Background and Aim: The content of chemical compounds is harmful to human health in all anti-mosquito repellent on the domestic market. Exposure to toxic substances derived from anti-mosquito repellent are known to reduce large amounts of iron and important protein in forming hemoglobin so that it can directly cause the incidence of acute anemia. Material and Method: This study is a Quasi Experimental study with a posttest group only design in which the administration is carried out at the end of the treatment period to see the relationship of the independent variable, exposure to the smoke of mosquito coils to the dependent variable, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. This research sample uses purposive sampling technique with certain criteria with the number of samples that can be 90 elderly people. The results of the study will be analyzed using the independent sample T test (<0.05) to see the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable, by first conducting a normality test using the Kolmogorov - Smirnov test. Result: From the results of statistical analysis using the independent sample T test, it was found that there was a significant effect between the exposure of anti-mosquito smoke to the levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels (p-value 0.00). then it is also known that there are significant differences between the hemoglobin levels and hematocrit levels of each group. Conclusion: In this study it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of anti-mosquito smoke exposure on hemoglobin levels and elderly hematocrit levels. Keywords: mosquito repellent, hemoglobin, hematocrit, elderly.