Open AccessPAPARAN ABU VULKANIK LETUSAN GUNUNG AGUNG DENGAN KEJADIAN ISPA
Author(s) -
I Made Dwie Pradnya Susila,
I Gusti Ayu Mirah Dewi Sawitri,
Si Putu Agung Ayu Pertiwi Dewi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jurnal ilmiah pannmed (pharmacist, analyst, nurse, nutrition, midwivery, environment, dentist)/jurnal ilmiah pannmed
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2685-2764
pISSN - 2623-0046
DOI - 10.36911/pannmed.v15i3.899
Subject(s) - medicine , phlegm , environmental health , irritation , asthma , alternative medicine , pathology , traditional chinese medicine , immunology
Volcanic ash occurs due to volcanic eruptions that can cause adverse health effects if inhaled. One of which is can cause respiratory problems in the form of respiratory tract irritation, increased phlegm secretion, irritation and inflammation of the throat, dry cough, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. This aimed at determining the correlation between volcanic ash exposure and ARI accident at Public Health Center Rendang Karangasem District Health Center. This study used a correlational research design with the approach used is cross-sectional. The sample in this study was 43 people affected by ARI in September 2017 in the area of Puskesmas Rendang Karangasem. Data analysis was using the Mann-Whitney test. The results of this study showed that no significant correlation from this study based on the Mann Whitney test value of 832.5 and the value of p = 0.138 (P> 0.05), meaning at alpha 5%. It is expected that people who suffer from ARI disease to use masks so as not to aggravate the condition of illness due to ARI and the health center to always provide counseling about healthy lifestyles and avoid ARI.