The Risk Quotient of Sulfide Hydrogen toward Lung Vital Capacity of People Living Around Landfill Area
Abstract: Waste is one of
factors causing air pollution in Palembang City. Volume of waste that should be
processed increases every day, while condition of waste management service is
still 70% of the total volume. The waste processing is managed by using open
dumping system, which affects on the increase of air pollution. One of gases
that exist as effect of the process of organic compound decomposition of
anaerobic bacteria from garbage is sulfide hydrogen (H2S) pollutant which can
promote health disorders, especially respiratory system. This study aimed to
analyze correlation between characteristics (age, sex, nutritional status,
smoking, and living distance) and the risk quotient of sulfide hydrogen
concentration in air ambient to the lung capacity of people around landfill area.
This study used cross-sectional design with the sample of 78 people around
landfill area. Data analysis used double logistic regression. Results showed
that nutritional status (p value = 0.022, OR = 12.085) and RQ (p value = 0.016;
OR = 7.547) significantly related to lung vital capacity of people around
landfill area. People around landfill area having worse nutrition and lower RQ
than the median were potential to have lung vital capacity disorder. The
dominant variable significantly influencing to lung vital capacity of people
living around Sukawinatan Landfill is nutritional status.
Keywords: Air pollution, lung
vital capacity, nutritional status
Author: Mohammad Zulkarnain,
Rostika Flora, Novrikasari Novrikasari, Toto Harto, Dwi Apriani, Novita Adela
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180001
