Hubungan Paparan Pestisida Pada Masa Kehamilan Dengan Kejadian Berat Badan Bayi Lahir Rendah (BBLR) di Kecamatan Ngablak Kabupaten Magelang
Abstract:
The use of pesticides in agriculture is a dilemma, because in addition to
increasing agricultural output, also have an impact on human health. Maternal
exposure to pesticides can cause reproductive disorders and birth of children
with low birth weight (LBW). This study aims to association between the effect
of pesticide exposure during pregnancy on the incidence of LBW in Ngablak
Magelang regency.
Methode: Research using observational designs with crossectional
approach. The number of samples in this study were 76 mothers who had babies
aged 0-12 months. Data were collected by interview using a questionnaire. In
the study conducted from December 2011 to July 2012. Analyze of data with a
frequency distribution, chi square and logistic regression.
Result: The results showed that the incidence of LBW in the Ngablak
Sub District and as much as 22.4% in 2011. There were statistically
significant effects of work related to pesticides (p = 0.0001), duration of
exposure to pesticides (p = 0.0001), frequency of exposure to pesticides (p =
0.039) and use of PPE (p = 0.039) with the incidence of LBW. There is no
significant effect of storage of pesticides (p = 0.634), pesticide handling
equipment (p = 1.00), maternal age (p = 0.746), number of parity (p = 0.087)
and maternal education (p = 0.60) with incidence of LBW. In multivariate work
related to pesticides (p = 0.019) and duration of exposure to pesticides (p =
0.029) with the incidence of LBW in a large probability of 62,86%.
Conclusion: The conclusion is that doing work related to pesticides and
old pesticide exposure during pregnancy affect the LBW. When pregnant women
should not exposed to pesticides or the use of PPE use in agriculture.
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130240
