Pengaruh Lama Kerja Terhadap Kadar Merkuri (Hg) Dalam Urin Pekerja Tambang Emas (Studi kasus di Desa Panton Luas Kecamatan Sawang Kabupaten Aceh Selatan)
Abstract: Mercury (Hg) is a
heavy metal that is a major concern in terms of health because it is toxic to
humans. This study aims to determine the effect of long working on levels of
mercury (Hg) in the urine of a gold miner in the village of Panton Luas Sawang
District of South Aceh. The sampling technique is total sampling as many as 30
people. The results showed that the levels of mercury in the urine of the
highest gold mine workers was 3.8 μg/l and the lowest was 2.0 μg/l with mean
2.82 μg/l (SD ± 0.57), the results Chi-square test showed that the length of
work to give effect to the levels of mercury in the urine of miners (p =
0.046). Further research is recommended in order to see the difference in
mercury levels in people who are exposed to mercury directly with a gold miner
who was not involved in the amalgamation process and the local community at
risk of exposure to mercury pollution from mining activities in the village and
examine the population residing in other villages in the district mentioned.
Penulis: Nur Asiah, Zul
Alfian, Jazanul Anwar, Yahwardiah Siregar, Datten Bangun
Kode Jurnal: jpkimiadd150756
