ANALYSIS RISK FACTORS THAT AFFECTING THE INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA TO FARMERS IN LINGGASARI VILLAGE, BANYUMAS REGENCY Radi, Dwi Sarwani Sri Rejeki, Devi Octaviana
Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
Background: Farmers anemia become a problem in various countries including Indonesia considering that the majority of the Indonesian population works in the agricultural sector. Indonesian Ministry of Health shows the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia is estimated at 28.5% in 2020. The incidence of anemia in farmer can decreasing work productivity and can reduce welfare. Unfortunately, data on the incidence of anemia in farmers has not been well documented so there is no strong data used as a basis for policy making.
Purpose: The purpose of this study to determine risk factor of anemia in Linggasari Village with analysis the effect of income, education, length of work, history of pesticide exposure, nutrient intake, personal protective equipment (PPE) and helminthic infection.
Methods: The design this study was a case control study. Respondent in this research consist of 16 farmers with anemia and 57 farmers without anemia using fix disease sampling. The instruments used questionnaires and examining floating method. Statistic analysis using logistic regression enter method.
Result: Personal protective equipment (PPE) has significant effect with farmer anemia (p value 0.023 OR 4.817). The research show farmers who do not use complete personal protective equipment (PPE) have risk five time greater for anemia. The variables that did not affect were education, income, service period, history of exposure to pesticide, nutrient intake and helminthic infection.
Conclusion: There is relation between personal protective equipment (PPE) with farmer anemia. This study recommends the farmers to take complete PPE when was working in the field to minimize exposure of chemical and biological agent cause anemia.
