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Journal : PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL

Factors Related To Heat Strain In Tough-Making Industry Workers In Kotabumi Selatan District, North Lampung District Dony Mahendra; Nurul Aziza; Nana Novariana
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): December
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v7i1.842

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Tofu industry workers are a group vulnerable to heat strain due to high heat exposure during work. Heat strains can cause serious health problems such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps. Purpose This study aims to analyze the factors associated with heat strain in tofu industry workers in South Kotabumi District, North Lampung Regency in 2024. This study used a cross-sectional design. The population was all tofu industry workers in South Kotabumi District, North Lampung Regency. Samples were taken using total sampling technique, namely 30 workers. Data were collected through interviews, measurements, and observations. Data analysis was performed using univariate, bivariate using the Chi-square test, and multivariate using logistic regression test. showed that the factors associated with heat strain in tofu industry workers were heat stress (p=0.001), age ( P =0.003), gender ( P =0.007), and obesity ( P =0.012). Environmental heat stress, age, gender, and obesity are factors associated with heat strain in tofu industry workers. Heat strain control efforts need to be carried out, especially through improving the work climate and weight loss programs for obese workers.
The Impact of Workload During the Productive Age on Hypertension in Elderly Patients at Lisna YPK PLN Clinic Lampung Ajirnii Qalibun; Nurul Aziza; Nur Sefa Arief Hermawan
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v7i2.1284

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Introduction : Hypertension is often compared to a silent ticking clock in the body, striking unexpectedly with cardiovascular disease. Among its many triggers, occupational workload during productive years is often overlooked, though it may leave scars that surface as hypertension in later life. Objectives : This study assessed the association between past workload and hypertension among elderly patients at Klinik Lisna YPK PLN Lampung. Methods : A cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out in June 2025. From 215 elderly patients, 140 were purposively selected. Workload history was measured using the NASA-TLX questionnaire, while hypertension status was obtained from medical records and blood pressure checks. The dataset was examined through Mann–Whitney U testing and logistic regression, adopting a significance level of 0.05. Results : Most respondents reported high workload (62.86%), followed by very high (24.29%) and moderately high (12.86%). Hypertension was found in 50% of participants. A significant association was observed (p = 0.000274). Logistic regression showed that high workload increased hypertension risk 4.128 times (p = 0.020), and very high workload 4.118 times (p = 0.031), compared to moderate workload. Conclusion : Workload in productive years is like a shadow that follows into old age, shaping the risk of hypertension. Incorporating occupational history into screening may open the door to earlier detection and better prevention for the elderly.