TINGKAT KERACUNAN DAN ENZIM CHOLINESTERASE PADA DARAH PETANI PADI TAHUN 2016 (Studi Kasus Di Daerah Kepuh Anyar, Kabupaten Mojokerto)

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Pesticides poisoning can affect the activity of cholinesterase enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine
compound that plays role in transmitting signal or stimulus into muscle nerve cells adjacent to each other that
stimuli can stop.
Factors which allow the poisoning is the absence of PPE when working and unstandardized dosage of
pesticides usage. Poisoning can occur through skin contact, inhalation or oral. The purpose of this study is to
determine blood cholinesterase enzyme working activities on rice farmer in Kepuh Anyar, Mojokerto 2016. This
study is a descriptive study with cross sectional approach. Data collection was carried out through laboratory
results.
The result of this study shows that the majority of rice farmers in Kepuh Anyar village, Mojokerto used
carbamate and peritroid pesticides. The average age of farmers was > 40 years, working duration of ≤ 8 hours,
years of 11-15, and had sufficient knowledge to categories of pesticides. However, most of the farmers‟
cholinesterase enzyme experienced poisoning in mild and moderate poisoning level.
Related agencies are suggested to conduct counseling about the dangers of pesticide contamination to
agricultural sector. Further researchers are advised to analyze other factors that may affect the activity of
cholinesterase enzyme.
Keywords : Work Activity of Cholinesterase Enzyme, rice farmers