The Factors of Cronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Public Transportation Drivers in Jember Regency

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition where the kidneys cannot filter waste properly as indicated by the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) <60 mL / min / 1.73 m2, which caused by various factors such as infection, tumors, congenital abnormalities, degenerative diseases and others, while the results of observations of preliminary studies conducted by researchers in August 2019 namely lead particles were possible to enter the driver's body through inhalation pathways, ingestion with behavior hand to mouth and without washing hands first and also absorption through the skin was found in drivers who do not wear clothing that covers the entire skin. Interviews found that 65% of 131 public transportation drivers in Jember had a habit of consuming drinking water <8 glasses / day and most of them had smoking habits, based on the theory that both habits are known to worsen kidney conditions. The research design in this study was cross sectional with sample size of 34 respondents, selecting by cluster and proportional random sampling. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression test. The factor that most influence the incidence of CKD on public transportation drivers in Jember Regency was physical workload. Suggestions for public transportation drivers in Jember Regency to limit physical workload so that the physical workload is not heavy, drink> 8 glasses of water a day, maintain nutritional status in the normal category, reduce smoking or stop smoking, and stop drinking alcohol

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; public transportation driver