Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Vol. 18, No. 5

Workers’ Characteristics of Hearing Loss at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia

Timanta, Andrew Ebeneizer (Unknown)
Haryanto, Budi (Unknown)
Wulandari, Ririn Arminsih (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the characteristics and factors of worker behavior, including age, the use of ear protection, work duration, a record of diabetes mellitus or hypertension, work rotation, and noise hazards involved in hearing loss in PT. X at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study from May 2017 to June 2017 involved 73 workers in the power service area (TZ Unit) exposed to noise levels ≥85 dBA, using an audiometry test for hearing loss and Sound Level Meter for noise hazards was conducted. The Chi-square test showed a significant correlation between age (OR 8.4, 95% Cl = 1.6-44.1), work duration (OR 7.6, 95% Cl = 0.9-67.2), and the use of ear protection (OR 7.8, 95% Cl = 1.4-44.2) with hearing loss in workers in the power service area. The multivariate analysis revealed that workers exposed to a noise level of 85 dBA had a 1.7 times greater risk of hearing loss than workers exposed to a noise level of age, work duration, use of ear protection, medical history, and work rotation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

publication:kesmas

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

The focus of Kesmas is on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promotive measures to enhance the public health through a scientific approach applying a variety of technique. This focus includes areas and scopes such as Biostatistics, Environmental Public Health, ...