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All Journal International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health
Eka Lestari Mahyuni
University of Sumatera Utara
Health Professions Public Health

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Safety Talk and Check to Prevent Pesticide Toxicity among Farmer Eka Lestari Mahyuni; Ida Yustina; Etty Sudaryati
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (414.557 KB) | DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.9113

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The problem at informal sector in particular for farmer when used the pesticides. In Sumber Mufakat village the farmers always use the pesticides without using the safety equipment and have direct contact with the pesticides exposure. The purpose of this research was to apply the safety talk and check method as prevention method to solve the pesticides toxicity that asses from safety and health of pesticide use behaviour. This preventive intervention research was using Participatory Action Research (PAR) design.The data collected by observation, quetionaire, and health check list. The population was all holticultura farmers in Sumber Mufakat village that divide in nine farmer's group. The sample collected by using proportional random sampling. The data will analyze by using qualitative descriptive. The result showed that the implication of safety talk and check method could prevent of pesticide exposure that present from safety and health of pesticides use behaviour. To support the action of safety talk method needed to develop one community that care about the farmers with government endorsement. The check method was very helpful the farmers to identify and predict their health. Both of it could be to cultivate the farmer in safety of pesticide used and early discovery of health symptom cause pesticide used.
Analysis of Skin Disorders Among Traditional Fishermen in Tanjung Balai, Asahan District Aynil Paydah Harahap; Umi Salmah; Eka Lestari Mahyuni
Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health Vol 6, No 2 (2024): CONTAGION
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/contagion.v6i2.20152

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Skin disorders are diseases often found in the community caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and marine life characterized by rashes, itching, and others. Traditional fishermen are a group of people at high risk of skin disorders due to exposure to seawater, unhygienic working environment conditions, incomplete behaviour of using fishermen's protective equipment when working and personal hygiene behaviour classified as harmful. This study aims to analyze skin disorders among traditional fishermen in Tanjung Balai, Asahan District. The research employs a quantitative, analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in Tanjung Balai, Asahan District, from August 2023 to March 2024. The research population consisted of all traditional fishermen, totalling 110, 110 traditional fishermen, with the sample taken based on the total population of 110 fishermen in Tanjung Balai, Asahan District. The sampling technique used was total sampling. Data collection was conducted using using questionnaires that have been tested for validity, reliability, and observation. Data analysis involved two steps: univariate analysis using descriptive statistics and frequencies and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test with a significance level of 95% (p-value ≤ 0.05). The statistical analysis results indicated significant associations between skin disorders and factors such as duration of work (p=0.001), use of personal protective equipment (p=0.038), and fishermen's hygiene (p=0.014). It is recommended that traditional fishermen use complete personal protective equipment and maintain better personal hygiene after working to prevent the occurrence of skin disorders. Keywords: Skin disorders, traditional fishermen
Co-Authors Aynil Paydah Harahap Etty Sudaryati Ida Yustina Umi Salmah