Hubungan Paparan Pestisida dengan Kadar Hemoglobin pada Petani di Desa Semangat Kecamatan Merdeka Kabupaten Karo

Abstract

Decreased hemoglobin level is one of the effects of pesticide exposure on health. This study aims to analyze the relationship between pesticide exposure and hemoglobin levels on farmers. Quantitative research method with cross sectional design. Data collection was done by interview and measurement of blood samples to determine hemoglobin levels using the Easy Touch GCHB device. This study will describe the results of hemoglobin measurements on farmers and conduct univariate, and bivariate analysis of variables in the study. The results showed 51.9% of farmers had abnormal hemoglobin levels, and variables that became risk factors affecting the decrease in hemoglobin levels in farmers were the use of doses (p-value = 0.009), spraying frequency (p-value = 0.009), spraying duration (p-value = 0.001), working period (p-value = 0.049), completeness of PPE use (p-value = 0.001), number of types of pesticides (p-value = 0.009) and personal hygiene (p-value = 0.001). A total of 28 farmers (51.9%) experienced a decrease in hemoglobin levels and there was a relationship between the use of dose, frequency of spraying, length of spraying, work period, completeness of PPE, number of types of pesticides and personal hygiene with hemoglobin levels in farmers. Suggestions for future researchers are to conduct further research that is more specific about the impact of pesticide exposure on health