The relationship between work period and use of personal protective equipment with respiratory disorder complaints in brick craftsman in Sintuk Toboh Gadang District Padang Pariaman Regency 2017

Abstract

Respiratory disorders are not only caused by high concentration of dust, but also affected by employee’s habit and characteristics. Based on the data from Sintuk Health Center, there are 145 cases of ISPA in this region. Over all, the brick craftsman smoke and don’t use the personal protective equipment. This study aims to determine the relationship between work periods and use of personal protective equipment with respiratory disorders on brick craftsman in Sintuk Toboh Gadang, Padang Pariaman Regency 2017. The research is descriptive analytic research with cross sectional approach which was conducted on 11-21 August 2017. This study used Cluster Sampling with 73 people of total sampling which then using Accidental Sampling and questionnaire to collect the data. The data analysed by using Chi-Square test. The result shows that among 73 respondents, there were 47 people (64,4%) infected respiratory disorders, 41 (56,2%) of times work, 39 (53,4%) work periods, and 55 people (75,3%) do not use personal protective equipment while working. Statistical test revealed that the variables which have relationship with the habit of respiratory disorders were times work (p=0,003, OR=5,304), work periods (p=0,000, OR=7,857), and use of personal protective equipment variables (p=0,004, OR=5,857). From the research, it was found that times work, work periods, and use of personal protective equipment have a strong impact to respiratory disorders. It is suggested that brick craftsman need to use the personal protective equipment in producing craftsman. Therefore, long work periods do not give impact to the respiratory disorders.