HUBUNGAN PAPARAN PESTISIDA DENGAN HIPERTENSI PADA PETANI DI GIRIREJO KEURAHAN LEMPAKE KECAMATAN SAMARINDA UTARA

Abstract

Background : Pesticides are chemical compounds or chemical mixtures used by farmers to eradicate or kill pests. Pesticides in gaseous form are the most dangerous for respiration, while those in liquid form are very dangerous when exposed to the skin, because they can be enter the body throght the pores of the skin. Increased use of pesticides can increase the risk of exposure to pesticides and cause various acute and chronic health problems. One of the effects that can be caused is hypertension. Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between pesticide exposure and hypertension in farmers in Girirejo, Lempake Village, North Samarinda District. Method : This research is an analytical research study with a cross sectional with a total sample of 45 respondents. Data collection using a questionnaire and a sphygmomanometer. Samples were taken using purposive sampling method. Data analysis using test chi-square. Result : The results showed that there was a significant relationship between tenure and hypertension (p value = 0.033), pesticide dose use and hypertension (p value = 0.034), spraying frequency with hypertension (p value = 0.015), and use of personal protective equipment hypertension (p value = 0.000). Concluded : It can be concluded that hypertension is influenced by years of service, use of pesticide doses, frequency of spraying and use of personal protective equipment on farmers in Girirejo, Lempake Village, North Samarinda District. There needs to be counseling to increase farmers' knowledge about the dangers of pesticides, compliance farmers to use personal protective equipment will reduce pesticide poisoning and periodically check cholinesterase levels on farmers by health workers.