Hubungan Paparan Merkuri (Hg) Dengan Gangguan Fungsi Tiroid Pada Penambang Emas Tradisional Di Desa Jendi Kecamatan Selogiri Kabupaten Wonogiri
Abstract: Mercury was released
in environment as a result of human activities such as the traditional gold
mining industry. The activities of traditional gold mining used amalgam processes
that cause negative effects of mercury which exposured to traditional gold
miners. Chronic effects of mercury exposure
due to obstruction of iodine uptake by mercury in the body, so that it
disrupt thyroid function. It was caused by inhibition of secretion levels of T3
and T4, and increased activity of TSH,
as feedback synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone. The purpose of this
study was determine the relationship between mercury exposure with disfunction thyroid
in traditional gold mining workers in the Village Jendi, Selogiri District,
Wonogiri.
Method: It was an observational research using cross-sectional design.
The subject were 42 traditional gold miners in Jendi Selogiri Village,
Wonogiri, which purposively selected. The instrument used are questionnaires and laboratory analysis of
blood and urine specimens. Data obtained from TSH, FT4 serum, Hg in blood,
urinary iodine excretion, and measurement of nutritional status. Data would be
analyzed using chi squar and regression logistic.
Result: The research results showed that there was no correlation between
level of Hg in blood (p=0,800) , work
period (p=0,101), work duration (p=0,594) and there was no different of
disfunction thyroid by oocupation (p=0,853), with range of Hg in blood 4,4 to 9,373 ppm.
Conclusion: This study concluded that, there was no association between
mercury exposure with disfunction thyroid in the traditional gold miners in
Jendi, Selogiri District, Wonogiri.
Penulis: Izza Hananingtyas, Suhartono,
Nurjazuli
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130244
