Factors Associated with Respiratory Disorders (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Among Workers at Tawaqal Wood Factory, Tanjung Morawa, in 2026
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35451/jkg.v9i1.3951Keywords:
COPD, wood workers, wood dust, PPE, smoking, occupational healthAbstract
Methods: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted at Tawaqal Wood Factory, Tanjung Morawa, from January to June 2026. The study population consisted of 60 workers, with total sampling as the sampling technique, involving all workers as respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire covering age, length of employment, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, smoking habits, and respiratory disorders (COPD). Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test with a 95% confidence level (α = 0.05). Results: The findings showed significant associations between age (p-value = 0.042), length of employment (p-value = 0.022), PPE use (p-value = 0.025), and smoking habits (p-value = 0.000) with respiratory disorders (COPD) among workers. Conclusion: Age, length of employment, PPE use, and smoking habits were associated with respiratory disorders (COPD) among workers at Tawaqal Wood Factory, Tanjung Morawa. Controlling wood dust exposure, improving PPE compliance, and providing smoking cessation education are needed to prevent occupational respiratory disorders.
Downloads
References
[1] World Health Organization. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023.
[2] International Labour Organization. Safety and Health at the Heart of the Future of Work: Building on 100 Years of Experience. Geneva: International Labour Organization; 2019.
[3] International Agency for Research on Cancer. Wood Dust and Formaldehyde. IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon: International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2012.
[4] Jacobsen G, Schaumburg I, Sigsgaard T, Schlünssen V. Non-malignant respiratory diseases and occupational exposure to wood dust. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010;7(12):4387-4398.
[5] Blanc PD, Annesi-Maesano I, Balmes JR, Cummings KJ, Fishwick D, Miedinger D, et al. The occupational burden of nonmalignant respiratory diseases. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;199(11):1312-1334.
[6] LaDou J, Harrison RJ. Current Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2021.
[7] Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD: 2024 Report. GOLD; 2024.
[8] Sharma G, Goodwin J. Effect of aging on respiratory system physiology and immunology. Clin Interv Aging. 2006;1(3):253-260.
[9] Cho SJ, Stout-Delgado HW. Aging and lung disease. Annu Rev Physiol. 2020;82:433-459.
[10] Putri AW, Rahman A, Sari DP. Faktor yang berhubungan dengan gangguan fungsi paru pada pekerja industri yang terpapar debu. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan Indonesia. 2021;20(2):85-92.
[11] Mehta AJ, Miedinger D, Keidel D, Bettschart RW, Bircher A, Bridevaux PO, et al. Occupational exposure to dust and lung function decline among workers. Occup Environ Med. 2021;78(5):320-327.
[12] Baur X, Woitowitz HJ, Budnik LT. Asbestos, mineral dust and occupational lung disease: mechanisms and prevention. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(4):2155.
[13] Bislimovska D, Petrovska S, Minov J. Respiratory symptoms and lung function in never-smoking male workers exposed to hardwood dust. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2015;3(3):500-505.
[14] Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. Washington DC: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; 2021.
[15] Sari RP, Setiani O, Budiyono. Hubungan penggunaan alat pelindung diri dengan gangguan fungsi paru pada pekerja industri yang terpapar debu. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan Indonesia. 2021;20(1):45-52.
[16] [16] Murgia N, Muzi G. Respiratory diseases in workers exposed to organic dust. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2020;15:1-8.
[17] Tungu AM, Bråtveit M, Mashalla YJS, Moen BE. Respiratory symptoms and lung function among wood workers exposed to dust in Tanzania. BMC Pulm Med. 2022;22:1-10.
[18] Laniado-Laborín R. Smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): parallel epidemics of the 21st century. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009;6(1):209-224.
[19] Barnes PJ. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Chest Med. 2014;35(1):71-86.
[20] Mehta AJ, Miedinger D, Keidel D, Bettschart RW, Bircher A, Bridevaux PO, et al. Occupational exposure to dust and lung function decline among workers. Occup Environ Med. 2021;78(5):320-327.
[21] Teschke K, Marion SA, Vaughan TL, Morgan MS, Camp JE. Exposures and pulmonary function in workers exposed to wood dust. Am J Ind Med. 1999;35(4):345-355.
[22] Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. Washington DC: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; 2021.
[23] Sari RP, Setiani O, Budiyono. Hubungan penggunaan alat pelindung diri dengan gangguan fungsi paru pada pekerja industri yang terpapar debu. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan Indonesia. 2021;20(1):45-52.
[24] Azzahri LM, Isnaeni LM. Hubungan kebiasaan merokok dengan gangguan pernapasan pada pengrajin mebel kayu. Jurnal Kesehatan Tambusai. 2023;4(4):6644-6648.
[25] Eviansa AZ, Rahman A, Ibrahim H. Analisis faktor determinan terhadap gangguan fungsi paru pada pekerja berdasarkan masa kerja dan kebiasaan merokok. Window of Public Health Journal. 2022;3(5):850-858.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Vania Karen Octaviani Munthe, Emiya Pepayosa Bangun, Keleng Ate Ginting, Layari Tarigan
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright in each article is the property of the Author.
