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Journal : Jurnal Info Kesehatan

Pesticide Exposure and Increased Liver Enzyme Activity among Suburban Horticultural Dahlan, Ahmad; Simanjuntak, James Perdinan; Mustopa, Raden; Putri, Devi Oktarina; Amanda, Putrilia; Ratri, Adinda Cahyaning; Syathibi, Ahmad; Sabarudin, Sabarudin; Haflin, Haflin
JURNAL INFO KESEHATAN Vol 21 No 4 (2023): JURNAL INFO KESEHATAN
Publisher : Research and Community Service Unit, Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/infokes.Vol21.Iss4.1183

Abstract

Horticultural farmers use chemicals such as pesticides to increase productivity and product quality. Exposure to pesticides can cause health problems, especially in the liver. A reference for evaluating liver function is blood test results for ALT, AST, ALP, and GGT activity. This study aimed to characterize the transaminase enzyme activity in horticultural farmers in the southern ring road area of Jambi City based on the risk factors associated with pesticide exposure. This study employed a cross-sectional study approach in conjunction with a descriptive method. Thirty-four participants were involved, and blood samples were obtained from each for analysis in a lab. A photometer was utilized in the Medical Laboratory Technology department at Health Polytechnic of Jambi to measure the activity of liver enzymes. This study found some respondents who experienced increased enzyme activity, namely ALT: 8 people (23.5%), AST: 3 people (8.8%), ALP: 1 person (2.9%), and GGT: 1 person (2.9%.). Based on the risk description observed, it was known that the intensity of pesticide exposure showed a significant increase only in ALT enzyme activity (p=0.0048), while adherence to mask-wearing increased ALT (p=0.0018) and GGT (p=0.0134). This study discovered that wearing a mask and the amount of pesticide exposure can increase enzyme activity, which may indicate liver impairment in the horticultural farmers under observation. Workers are expected to pay greater attention to workplace safety by wearing masks and applying pesticides in the recommended dosages.
Co-Authors 'Irfaan, Santosa Abdul Haris Agusta, Harini Agustini*, Sri Ahmad Swandi ahmad yani Ali Abdullah, Ali Amanda, Putrilia Amelia Amelia Andrianti, Dinda Aprianto, Naerul Edwin Kiky Ariyani Arif, Susy Ariyani, Susy Aslim, Muhammad Arief Fitrah Istiyanto atabik atabik Atul Aini, Azhari Azizi, Bagus Salam Basri, Nur Akhyar Brahmantio, Athilla Bunga Dara Amin Bunyamin Bunyamin Chin, James Dewi, Hayuningtyas Pramesti Djuni Farhan Djuni, Erwin Dwi Putri Cahyawati, Dwi Putri Dyan Agustin Edward Mariyani-Squire ELIHAMI, ELIHAMI Evi Ekawati Evi Yulianti Fahmi Poernamawatie Fahriani, Ipak Fajar Hardoyono Fian, Khafifatul Haflin, Haflin Hamdan, Muhammad Sirajuddin Qahtan Hana Catur Wahyuni Hari Setiono, Hari Hertato, Roni Husain Ahmad, Husain I Made Satyawan I Putu Darmayasa Ibrahim Ibrahim Indah Widyawati, Titis Irawan, Ivan Danar Aditya Irma Irma Jeni Susyanti Jum Anggriani Krisdiyanta, Krisdiyanta Kurniawati, Nani Martawijaya, M. Agus Marwan, Aqil Muh Tawil, Muh muh. Tawil Muhammad Wildan Muhiddin, Mutia Alfianti Mustopa, Raden Noor Shodiq Askandar Nua, Muh. Tri Prasetia Nurfitra Yanto Nurhayati Nurhayati Oyong Lisa Putra, Andry S. Utama Putri, Devi Oktarina Rahmawati, Rahmawati Ratri, Adinda Cahyaning Rina Fauziah Sabarudin Sabarudin Sanusi, Dirgah Kaso Sembiring, Rinawati Sentot Kusairi Setyanugraha, Muhammad Simanjuntak, James Perdinan Siregar, Erris Sochimin Sri Agustini Sriyanto Sriyanto Suhendar Suhendar, Suhendar Sukmal Fahri Supriadi Surawan, Tri Syathibi, Ahmad Voak , Adam Voak, Adam Widyawati, Titis Indah Yeti Widyawati Yoyo Arifardhani Yulianto, Rudi