Identification Of Germ Number And The Existence Of Legionella Pneumophilla With Complaints Of Sick Building Syndrome

Welkriana, Putri Widelia and Febriyanto, Tedy (2021) Identification Of Germ Number And The Existence Of Legionella Pneumophilla With Complaints Of Sick Building Syndrome. Identification Of Germ Number And The Existence Of Legionella Pneumophilla With Complaints Of Sick Building Syndrome, 1 (2). pp. 15-21. ISSN 2797-1502

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Abstract

Buildings with air conditioning are associated with the growth of Legionella pathogenic bacteria that cause legionarre's disease and sick building syndrome. Legionella became agent of pneumonia in humans. This disease occur through inhalation of aerosols or microaspiration of water containing L. pneumophila. This study aimed to link the presence of Legionella and the incidence of sick building syndrome complaints. This research used an observational analytic with cross sectional method and consist of 50 samples of employees in Bengkulu office buildings in 2020. The result showed 12% for 1 complaint, 20% for 2 complaints, 30% for 3 complaints, 4 complaints as much as 28%, 5 complaints for 6%, and 5% for 6 complaints. The presence of Legionella was identified in the D office building. The relationship between Legionella's existence has a risk of 0.134 times in the occurrence of SBS. This study has a suggestion that office buildings are facilitated by temperature and humidity measurement devices to periodically calibrate the measuring instrument to conform to the predetermined standards. Then do an evaluation every 3 months. Monitoring the health of office employees by ponducting periodic health checks or health screening, at least once a year.

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