The Indonesia's second longterm development plan emphasis on industrilization. It could be estimated that in the future, the prevalence of COPD in Indonesia, will be an upward tendency. Using Cohort Study Design, this study was conducted to evaluate the causal-relationship between air (dust) polution and lung function. Longitudinal changes in lung function in Cement Workers were followed for 8 …
Total suspended particulate matter (TSP), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been monitored at Rawasari district and industrial area Pulogadung in Jakarta as part of the Global Envirommental Monitoring System (GEMS/WHO) Air Network since 1978. This study reports the yearly trend of TSP, SO2, NO2 during 1986-1995, and water soluble sulfate and nitrate content in particulate du…