ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATED TO CHOLINESTERASE CONCENTRATION ON WOMAN OF CHILD BEARING AGE (WCA) IN AGRICULTURE AREA

Abstract

Background : The woman of childbearing age is one of the population at risk for pesticide poisoning with long term negative effects. Negative effects of pesticides exposure  in woman of childbearing age can cause reproductive defect. This is related to their involvement in agricultural activities, such as spraying, preparing equipment for spraying, including the mixing of pesticides, remove grass from the plants, looking for bugs, watering and harvesting.

Method : This research was an observational with a cross sectional approach, to determine factors related to cholinesterase concentration on woman of childbearing age. Population of this research was WCA in Sub District Kersana District Brebes. Seventy samples were taken using the purposive sampling. The research was carried on August-October 2009. Data collected by examining cholinesterase, interviewing the respondent, and observating the respondent home. Data was analized with frequency distribution, chi-square, Spearman correlation, and Regression logistic test.

Result :The result of this research showed significant relationship between level risk of exposure, with cholinesterase level of WCA (p=0,008), long time of work (p=0,011) with cholinesterase status of woman of childbearing age on Sub District Kersana District Brebes.

Conclusion :Conclusions of this research is important to protect WCA from pesticide exposured in agriculture area because it may cause long term negative effects.

Key words   : Women of childbearing age, cholinesterase  concentration