Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada (JIKSH)
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada

Heat Strain Analysis in PT. IKI (Persero) Makassar Shipbuilding Workers

Nadia Nadia (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyrakat, Universitas Muslim Indonesia)
Nasruddin Syam (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyrakat, Universitas Muslim Indonesia)
Rahman Rahman (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyrakat, Universitas Muslim Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2023

Abstract

Heat strain is the body's physiological response to heat stress received by a person. This research is a type of quantitative research with a cross-sectional study approach. The sampling technique in this study was random sampling with a total sample of 80 respondents. They are collecting data using questionnaires and interviews. Methods of data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis with Chi-square test at 95% confidence level (p=0.05). The results showed a significant relationship between drinking water consumption and the heat strain factor (p=0.001); there was no relationship between the length of work and the heat strain factor (p=0.455) for workers in the production division at PT. IKI (Persero) 2023. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between the variable consumption of drinking water and the heat strain factor, and there is no relationship between the length of work and the heat strain factor in workers in the production division of PT. IKI (Persero). Suggested: There is a need for special attention from the agency on the importance of controlling heat stress to reduce the risk of occupational diseases in production workers at PT. IKI (Persero).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jiksh

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

The scope of this journal includes research that intends to review and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies that utilize advanced nursing research from an Asian perspective. The Sandi Husada Health Scientific Journal publishes research related to clinical, community, and ...