1Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, UPNVJ, Kampus Limo, Depok, 16514, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Fajaria Nurcandra, Public Health Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, UPNVJ, Kampus Limo, Depok, 16514, Indonesia, Phone: +62-89654211643, Email: fajaria.nurcandra@upnvj.ac.id
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
There was a report of increase in the levels of heavy metals (Ag, Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe and Zn) between 214% and 2040% in the soil around the landfill. Long-term disposal of municipal waste can affect the nature and productivity of land around municipal waste disposal sites. This study aimed to analyze the relationship of lead and mercury levels in water sources to complaints of neurological abnormalities of residents around Cipayung landfill.
A cross sectional study was conducted between September-October 2018 with a sample of 88 people. Data were collected by interview using questionnaire and water samples were tested in Indonesian Center for Biodiversity and Biotechnology (ICBB). Data were analyzed using logistic regression to achieve the fit model.
Logistic regression showed a weak relationship between mercury levels and complaints of neurological symptoms with POR = 1.422 (95% CI 0.328–6.159). While all water source samples contained lead levels around 0.08 mg/L which was likely to have been contaminated.
The effect of mercury levels on water sources to complaints of neurological disorders sypmtoms was found to be weak and the possibility of lead levels has exceeded TLV. Residents around Cipayung landfill are suggested to not using ground water as their drinking water.
Lead, landfill, neurological symptoms, mercury, environment
