Acute Respiratory Infection Incidence among Toddlers Around the Steel Industry in Bekasi, Indonesia (2019)

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an acute infection that attacks one part/more of the respiratory tract from the nose to the alveoli including adnexanya (sinus, middle ear cavity, pleura). This study aims to determine the description of individual characteristics and ARI events in children under five who live around the steel industry in Sukadanau Village, West Cikarang, Bekasi Regency. Acute respiratory infections in the world are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years old. ARI is a health problem with ARI prevalence in children under five in Indonesia with a diagnosis of Symptoms (DG) of 12.8% according to the Basic Health Research of the Republic of Indonesia in 2018. Objective: Describe individual characteristics and ARI events in under-fives around the Steel Industry in Sukadanau Village, Cikarang Barat District, Bekasi Regency in 2019.
Method: The research method used is a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used in this study is proportional stratified random sampling. Data analysis was performed by univariate analysis, with a population of children aged 12-59 months living around the steel industry, with a sample of 96 toddlers. Data collection was done by interview using a questionnaire and carried out anthropometric measurements by weighing the subject’s weight. Results: Univariate analysis results showed the incidence of ARI as many as 36 (37.5%), male sex 63 (65.6%), the most toddlers’ analysis unit at the age of 12-23 months ie 34 toddlers (35.4%) status nutrition
82 (85.4). Based on the results of the study suggested improvements Conclusions: Toddlers who live around the steel industry are at risk of ARI, the unit of analysis is more on male sex, age 12-23 months and normal nutritional status of toddlers.