Sociodemographic and environmental health risk factor of COVID-19 in Jakarta, Indonesia: An ecological study

School conditions that do not meet environmental health requirements are a threat to students and school members to be affected by health problems and infectious diseases. The purpose of this study was to analyze risk factors for environmental health at SDN 13 Batang Gasan and the potential health problems that would arise. This research is descriptive, with the population is the facilities and infrastructure and all students of SD Negeri 13 Batang Gasan, totaling 82 people. Data analysis was performed using environmental health risk factor analysis, namely providing answers about the risks that will arise, by dividing 6 risk criteria, namely very high (> 80%), high (60% -79%), moderate (40% -59%), low (20% -39%), very low (1% -19%) and safe / not risky (0%). The results of the study prove that the level of environmental health risk in Public Elementary School 13 is high (65%). It is suggested that schools need to make efforts to control risk factors.

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Environmental Health Risk Factor in the Community Around of Rejo Agung Baru Sugar Factory Madiun

JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN ◽

10.20473/jkl.v8i1.2015.81-91 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 81

Author(s):

Inta Hestya ◽

Corie Indria Prasasti

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Health Risk ◽

Environmental Health ◽

Health Risk Assessment ◽

Family Members ◽

Dust Particles ◽

Insect Repellent ◽

Sugar Factory ◽

Environmental Health Risk

Abstract: Emissions of dust particles (baggase and charcoal) into the air by a sugar factory in the production was pollution to the environment that need to be watched. These pollutants materials get into the house through vents or open doors. The purpose of this research was to describe the risk factor of environmental health relation to the amount of risk exposure PM2,5, the community behaviour and home condition. This research is descriptive research with cross sectional design and the number of samples 14 housewife. Data was collected is PM2,5 levels in a room (analyzed with environmental health risk assessment), weight, behavior of respondents and the condition of the house. The results showed there were 3 people respondents at risk of unsafe exposure to PM2,5 weight and concentration by long in the home 24 hours/day and exposure of 350 days/year for 30 years. Risk factors of behavior related to the habit of smoking family members and the use of insect repellent fuel, while environmental factors (condition of the house) was temperature, humidity and the distance of the house from the sugar factory. Concluded that the respondents have a risk of unsafe exposure to PM2,5 was the respondent with a distance of home < 300 meters, have family members who smoke, use insect repellent and fuel temperature and humidity were not eligible. Required increased awareness of family members of the respondents not to smoke in the house, do not use insect repellent and maximize existin ventilation function.Keywords: Environmental Health Risk Assessment, PM2,5, behavior community, home condition, sugar factor

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