Safe concentration of mercury (Hg) exposure in fish consumed by the residents of bulawa subdistrict, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia

Izati, Deviyanti Wahyu and Tualeka, Abdul Rohim and Singga, Siprianus and Rahmawati, Pudji and Russeng, Syamsiar R and Wahyu, Atjo and Ahsan, Ahsan (2019) Safe concentration of mercury (Hg) exposure in fish consumed by the residents of bulawa subdistrict, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. Indian Journal Of Public Health and Research & Development, 10 (10). pp. 2332-2336. ISSN -

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Abstract

Mercury is one of the persistent chemicals and is bioaccumuative in the ecosystem. It negatively affects human heakth and environment. Indonesia has been identified in the use of mercury in industial sector, especially small industries. High level of mercury needs to be reduced and eliminated. The present study aims to determine the safe concentration of mercury that has negative impact on heath of the community of Bulawa Sub-district, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo. The approach taken in this study was cross sectional with observational research. In the present study, the population was all residents of Bulawa Subdistrict, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo who were exposed to mercury from fish. The sample in this study was 100 residents who consumed fish caught in Bulawa waters. Sampling was carried out by purposive samoling. Data analysis performed in manual quantitative data analysis to determine the safe (C safe) concentration of mercury for workers. Experimental data includes white rats (W animals), body surface area of white mice (BSA animals), body weight (W), workers’ height (h), workers’ respiratory rate (BR), workers’ boday surface area (BSA), working time (t), mercury concenctration (C), NOAEL, animal km, human km, and safe limits for toxin doses (RfD). The results showed that measurenment of mercury concentration in BUlawa District, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo was 0,128 mb/m3 (0.0156 ppm). This value can be used as a reference limit for safe concentration of mercury in the residents who consume fish originating from the waters of traditional mining areas in Indonesia. Control efforts can be created by reducing mercury concentrations in fish, or reducing the rate of fish consumtion and limiting the duration of exposure.

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Izati, Deviyanti Wahyu
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Tualeka, Abdul Rohim
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Singga, Siprianus
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Rahmawati, Pudji
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Russeng, Syamsiar R
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Wahyu, Atjo
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Ahsan, Ahsan
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Subjects: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111708 Health and Community Services
Divisions: Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi > Pengembangan Masyarakat Islam
Depositing User: Pudji Rahmawati
Date Deposited: 10 Apr 2023 04:41
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2023 04:41
URI: http://repository.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/2999

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