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Workers’ behavior and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) batik workers in Batik Jetis Village, Sidoarjo


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Arfiani, Novi Dian and Azizah, R. and Nugroho, Mohammad Apriyan and Jalaludin, Juliana (2023) Workers’ behavior and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) batik workers in Batik Jetis Village, Sidoarjo. The Indonesian Journal of Public Health, 18 (1). pp. 59-71. ISSN 2540-8836; eISSN: 1829-7005

Abstract

Introduction: Batik is the art of drawing on the surface of the cloth. The process of making batik can cause problems for worker’s health. Batik workers interacted directly with chemical materials when producing batik and this material was dangerous for their health. This study aims to determine the behavior and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of batik industry workers in Kampung Batik Jetis, Sidoarjo. Method: This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional study design. This research was conducted from August to October 2019, located in the batik industry of Batik Jetis Village, Sidoarjo sub-District, Sidoarjo District. The sample was taken by total sampling with Inclusion criteria are research subjects who had age more than 20 years old and willing to be a research sample. Samples consisted of 9 batik workers from Batik Jetis village. Data were collected by observation and interviews, and the measuring of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) using a spirometer. Result: Showed that 66.67% of respondents are ≥50 years old, 66.67% respondents in the obese category, 77.78% respondents had worked for more than 10 years, 33.33% respondents with a duration of work> 8 hours/day, 77.78% did not have smoking behavior, only 1 respondent (11.11%) had abnormal FVC. Conclusion: In summary, increase of age, abnormal nutritional status, working period, long duration of exposure and smoking behavior can cause FVC abnormalities, while physical activity (sports) has a positive relationship to FVC.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.20473/ijph.v18i1.2023.59-71
Publisher: Universitas Airlangga
Keywords: Batik workers; Forced vital capacity; Batik jetis village; Batik making; Affordable and clean energy; Good health and well-being; Sustainable cities and communities
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 17 Apr 2025 08:38
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2025 08:38
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