International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

VOLUME 25(19) (2024)

Analysis of the Relationship Between Toluene Exposure and

Liver Function in “X” Printing Workers in Makassar City

Siti Ramadhani¹, Furqaan Naiem², Lalu Muhammad Saleh², Masyita Muis²,

Yahya Thamrin², Healthy Hidayanty³

¹Master Program in Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

²Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar Indonesia.

³Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar Indonesia

Abstract

Long-term use of toluene exceeding the specified threshold value will result in health problems and the development of occupational diseases. It can even interfere with liver function. This study aims to determine the factors associated with liver function disorders of the “X” printing’s workers in Makassar. This research used a case-control study design. The sample was 20 workers consisting of 10 case groups and 10 control groups at “X” Printing in Makassar. Purposive sampling is used in the data collection method. Data were analyzed by using the Pearson test. The results showed that there was no relationship between toluene levels (p value=1,000), length of work (p-value=0.314), age (p value=1.000), and length of use of personal protective equipment (p-value=0.400) with the liver function of “X” Printing’s workers in Makassar. The factors of toluene levels, length of work, age, and length of use of personal protective equipment were not significantly related to liver function of “X” printing’s workers in Makassar.

Keywords: Liver Function; Toluene Exposure; Working Period; Age; Length Use of PPE

Full length article – PDF   *Corresponding Author, e-mail: ramadhanis21k@student.unhas.ac.id             Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/63-IJCBS-24-25-19-63