Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Vol. 19, No. 5

Environmental Health Risk Analysis of SO2 and NO2 in Kemiri Muka Village, Depok City, Indonesia

Aulia, Nuansa Dwika (Unknown)
Hartono, Budi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2024

Abstract

Kemiri Muka is a village in Beji Subdistrict, Depok City, Indonesia. Based on a preliminary survey conducted in one of the neighborhood units of Kemiri Muka Village, the residential had a high density of houses and was close to traditional markets, toll roads, the main road of Depok City, and landfills. This caused the air quality in the village area to decline. This study aimed to analyze risks to public health and the environment from exposure to toxic substances, SO2 and NO2, which are high in the air due to transportation on the highway and population density. The sample from this study consisted of three age groups: 15 adults, 3 school-age children, and 5 toddlers. This study used the Environmental Health Risk Analysis to analyze the data. Based on the results, the risk quotient (RQ) of non-carcinogenic effects by exposure to inhalation of chemical agents, NO2 and SO2, were also included in safe risk because all RQ values were

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Journal Info

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publication:kesmas

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Health Professions Public Health

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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, ...