Spatial Lead Pollution in Aquatic Habitats and the Potential Risks in Makassar Coastal Area of South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Abstract: Lead can be a poison
to the environment which may affects all body systems. Lead can also affect
human health especially children, lead potentially lowering level of
intelligence, growth, loss, causing anemia, and disorder among children as lead
is neurotoxin and accumulative. In addition lead can cause a decrease in the
ability of the brain, whereas in adults may cause interference of high blood
pressure and other tissue toxicity. Any increase in the levels of lead in the
blood of 10 ug / dl led to a decrease in IQ of 2.5 points or 0.975 IQ. The
research aims to produce a special model of health risk among elementary school
children due to lead exposure in the coastal city of Makassar.
Methods: This study investigate the distribution of toxic lead in
Makassar coastal area namely; sea water, sediments, shells and crab. Then investigate lead toxins around
the school such as lead in soil, dust, paint, snacks and air. After create
distribution maps lead risks we create analysis of environmental health risks
for children.
Results: Result revealed that the analysis of spatial distribution of
Lead in the sediment shows that the high distribution was in station 3 in
Mariso districts then coastal Tallo area and the lowest was in Tamalate
District. While the analysis of the spatial Pb distribution in mussels seen
that the highest distribution Pb was in
station 4 of districts Mariso then coastal waters Tallo area and the
lowest was in Tamalate District 5.00 to 7.20 mg / g.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it revealed the concentration of Lead at all
stations of those four districts have exceeded the level of allowed standard
and may potentially lead to a hazard both to environment and human being who
are living in the surround area.
Keywords: Spatial models; school
children; lead poisoning; coastal areas
Penulis: Anwar Mallongi,
Ruslan La Ane, Agus Bintara Birawida
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170470
