HUBUNGAN BISING DENGAN GANGGUAN PENDENGARAN PADA PEKERJA GAME CENTRAL AREA DI AREA MANADO TRADE CENTER

Ria M. Rantung, Fransiska Lintong, Vennetia R. Danes

Abstract


Abstract: Noise is commonly found in work areas. The facilities used in the Game Centers such as speakers in large numbers cause noise that directly affects workers and other people who are in the area of Game Center in the forms of communication disorder, impaired concentration, and impaired hearing comfort. This study aimed to determine the relationship of noise and hearing disorders among workers of Games Central Area in Manado Trade Center (MTC). This was an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. Respondents were 20 workers in Game Central Area MTC who filled the informed consent, questionnaires, and fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were statistically analyzed by using Chi-square test with SPSS. The results showed that of the 20 respondents, there were 3 (15%) with hearing loss, 2 (10%) with mild deafness, and 1 (5%) with moderate deafness. The chi-square test showed that there was a significant relationship between the level of noise and hearing disorders in the left and right ears with a p-value 0.002 <α = 0.05. Conclusion: There was a signicant relationship between the level of noise and hearing disorders among workers of Games Central Area in Manado Trade Center.
Keywords: noise, hearing loss

Abstrak: Kebisingan merupakan salah satu faktor yang tidak luput dari lingkungan pekerjaan. Fasilitas yang digunakan dalam Game Center seperti speaker dalam jumlah banyak menimbulkan bising yang berpengaruh langsung pada tenaga kerja maupun orang lain yang berada di area tersebut yaitu berupa gangguan komunikasi, gangguan konsentrasi, dan gangguan kenyamanan pendengaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kebisingan dan gangguan pendengaran pada pekerja Game Central Area di Manado Trade Center (MTC). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Responden ialah 20 pekerja Game Central Area MTC yang bersedia mengisi informed consent, kusioner, serta dipilih berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji statistik Chi-square dengan menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, dari 20 responden terdapat 3 orang (15%) mengalami gangguan pendengaran, 2 orang (10%) tuli ringan, dan 1 orang (5%) tuli sedang. Hasil analisis bivariat dengan uji Chi- square mendapatkan adanya hubungan bermakna antara tingkat kebisingan dan gangguan pendengaran baik pada telinga kiri maupun kanan dengan nilai p = 0,002 < α = 0,05. Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara tingkat kebisingan dengan gangguan pendengaran baik pada telinga kiri maupun kanan pada pekerja Game Central Area di Manado Trade Center.
Kata kunci: bising, gangguan pendengaran


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35790/ebm.v3i3.10316

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