HUBUNGAN MASA KERJA DAN SIKAP KERJA DENGAN KEJADIAN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM PADA PEKERJA PEMBUAT KERUPUK DI INDUSTRI PEMBUAT KERUPUK AHAK KECAMATAN SUNGAILIAT PROVINSI BANGKA BELITUNG TAHUN 2016

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Background: Unnatural and ergonomic working attitude for a long time can cause various health problems in
workers one of them is a movement disorder in certain body parts such as hands or called as musculoskeletal.
One of musculoskeletal disorders is carpal tunnel syndrome. Crackers makers do repetitive movements, hand
movements with strength, flexion and extension, static hand positions, the position of the upper body and
lower are not ergonomic, causing stress to the tissue surrounding the carpal tunnel. The purpose of this study
is to determine the relationship of working time and attitude among crackers makers in ahak crackers industry.
Methods: An analytical survey with cross sectional approach. The total of sample was 38 respondents. The
study was done by spreading questionnaires and doing phalen test measurement. The data was analyzed by chi
square tests.
Result : Research shows that respondents with tenure ≥ 4 years as many as 24 people ( 63. 2
% ) and with high-risk work attitude as many as 27 people ( 71.12 % ), and then From 38 respondents,
25 were having Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The result showed the relationship between working time (p=
0.000< 0,05 and 0R=17,5), working attitude (p= 0.000< 0,05 and OR=25,875) with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
incidences.
Conclusion: There is relationship Between Working Time And Attitude With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Incidences Among Workers In Ahak Crackers Industry Sungailiat Bangka Belitung Province 2016