Kesehatan Lingkungan
ISSN 1829-7285
Vol. 7 / No. 1 / Published : 2013-07
Order : 10, and page :64 - 70
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Original Article :
Iron content (fe) at well water and health disorder in society alongside river of porong village tambak kalisogo, jabon sidoarjo
Author :
- Tika Arifani Putri *1
- Ririh Yudhastuti*2
- Mahasiswa Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat
- Dosen Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat
Abstract :
Groundwater is rain water or surface water that soaks into the ground. Groundwater contamination occurs when hazardous substances met the groundwater. In America, 200–400 people were attacked by health disturbance such as heart cancer and diabetes because too much iron (Fe). According to water quality measurement, iron concentration in Lapindo mud was 22.416–25.434 mg/l and 1.69–3.12 mg/l in well water (threshold value = 0.3 mg/l). Objective of this research was to learn about iron content in drinking water from resident’s well aside from impact of Lapindo mud and society’s health problem. Research was using observation and cross-sectional design. Research was done in Jabon District. Well water and housewife were taken as sample. Data about respondent was done through interview and questionnaire and well water was collected for laboratory essay. Result of this research indicated the iron concentration in housewife’s well water was 0.074 ± 2.128 mg/l (threshold value = 0.3 mg/l). There are some health complaints with unknown cause from respondents there were easy to be tired and fatigue 61.67%, nausea 16.67%, vomiting 16.67%, stomachache 50%, and diarrhea 76.67%. Conclusion from this research was keep distance from Lapindo mudflow and lowering the Fe concentration in well water. Keywords: blood iron, housewife, iron in well water, well water
Keyword :
blood iron, housewife, iron in well water, well water,
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