Journal Article
Published
Personal Hygiene of Workers in Waste Disposal Site Ponorogo Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Abstract
Personal hygiene is useful in maintaining the health of workers. However, Personal
Hygiene is considered less important for workers due to the knowledge and attitudes
of workers' personal hygiene. One's knowledge will have a positive and negative
impact on one's actions. Garbage becomes a source of various diseases if not
managed properly. The purpose of this study was to analyze the personal hygiene
behavior of waste disposal workers and the factors that influence behavior. The
research method is qualitative with a descriptive approach, with a total of 10
informants. Data collection techniques were carried out by in-depth interviews and
direct observation. The results of the research on the personal hygiene behavior of
workers are very important, knowledge of workers regarding personal hygiene and
occupational safety and health is very necessary, by paying more attention to and
improving personal hygiene, by maintaining hand hygiene, feet, nails, hair hygiene
and maintaining skin hygiene on a regular basis. completing sanitation facilities,
increasing management support in the form of occupational safety and health
supervision. Managers are expected to be able to apply Occupational Health and
Safety and apply personal hygiene behavior in particular.
Publication Details
JournalPersonal Hygiene of Workers in Waste Disposal Site Ponorogo Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Volume2 (1)
Pagespp. 91-104
ISSNE- ISSN : 2808-845X
SubjectsR Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Item ID2739
Deposited25 Jun 2023 03:40