Indoor Air Pollution Study : Smoking Habits Related with Symptoms of Respiratory Disorder to Workers in Footwear Home Industry

Background; Most people in the world have breathed polluted air. People spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors particularly for thosewho work in home industries. Prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause respiratory symptoms that can be supported by individual factors and environmental conditions Objectives;The purpose of this study was to determine the association of individual factors, a smoking habits with symptoms of respiratory disorder tofootwear workers. Methods; This study used a cross-sectional study design and chi-square analysis to determine the relationship of individuals factors, smoking habits with symptoms of respiratory disorder This study involved 96 workers and sampling was carried out using a purposive sampling method. The location of the study was conducted in 4 footwear home industry. Results; The results obtained 52.1% of workers were smokers. The symptoms experienced were cough, get tired quickly, sore throat, snuffles, issued reak, breathless, snorting nouse. There was a significant relationship between smoking habits and symptoms of respiratory disorder with a p-value of 0,022 (p-value <0,05). OR workers who smoke 3,206 95% CI (1,265-8,125). OR workers aged >30 1,345 (0,556 -3,252). OR workers with low education 1.034 95% CI (0,428-2,501). Conclusions; Reducing smoking is an effort to prevent early indications of more severe respiratory disorders. No smoking in the room to maintain indoor air quality.