Air Benzene Level is associated with Urine Phenol Level and Health Complaints in Shoes Home Industry Workers in Jampirogo, Indonesia

Nurlina, Nurlina, Yudhiakuari, Sincihu and S, Keman (2022) Air Benzene Level is associated with Urine Phenol Level and Health Complaints in Shoes Home Industry Workers in Jampirogo, Indonesia. Air Benzene Level is associated with Urine Phenol Level and Health Complaints in Shoes Home Industry Workers in Jampirogo, Indonesia, 6 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2578-5001

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Abstract

Background: Benzene is an organic solvent that has volatile properties so it can enter human body that is exposed to benzene. Benzene will enter human body and undergo a metabolic process, the main results of this metabolic process in the urine is in phenol form. The purpose of this study was to analyze the exposure of air benzene with phenol levels of urine and health complaints of workers exposed to and not exposed to air benzene in the shoes home industry of Jampirogo, Mojokerto Regency, and East Java Province, Indonesia. Methods: The method of this study was an observational analytic with cross sectional design and this study was analyzed using Mann-Whitney U statistical test to determine differences of phenol urine levels between those two groups. Benzene levels in the air were analyzed using Benzene gas detector C6H6. While urine phenol level was analyzed using spectrophotometric methods. The subject of the study consisted of 26 participants drawn from the population in accordance with predetermined criteria. Interviews conducted using a questionnaire to find out information on work behavior and perceived health complaints. The independent variables of the study were the air levels of benzene, age, hours of work, working days, length of work and nutrition status. The dependent variable in this study was urine phenol levels and health complaints. Results: The result of the study showed that the levels of benzene in the shoe gluing chamber air exceeded the threshold limit value of 4.25 ppm. Interestingly, there was very significantly differences in the level of urinary phenol between the groups with and without benzene exposure (Mann-Whitney U test, p =0,00), a number of health complaints stated by the benzene exposed workers were nervous system complaints (92.30%) and hematological complaints (76.92%). Conclusion: It is concluded that air benzene level at work is associated with the urine phenol level and health complaints in shoe home industry workers of Jampirogo, Mojokerto regency, East Java. It is recommended that the workers shall use respirator, add some air ventilation and a rotation policy for the workers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Air Benzene Level; Urine Phenol; Health Complaints; Shoe Home Industry Workers
Subjects:	Medicine
Divisions:	Journal Publication
Depositing User:	F.X. Hadi
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2024 05:55
Last Modified:	05 Apr 2024 05:55
URI:	http://repository.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/39529

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