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South Asian Research Journal of Nursing and Healthcare (SARJNHC)
Volume-2 | Issue-04
Original Research Article
Health Risk Assesment of Cadmium (Cd) and Chromium (Cr) Exposure to Society in Coastal Areas of Jeneponto Regency
Anwar Daud, Muhammad Rifaldi Anwar, Annisa Utami Rauf, Ervina Septami AR, Rahmat Hidayat, Nano Hajra EL
Published : Aug. 7, 2020
DOI : 10.36346/sarjnhc.2020.v02i04.004
Abstract
Heavy metal pollution is a serious challenge because of its bioaccumulation capabilities in the food chain. Cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) are unsupported which are not needed by all residents, this requires a lot of money. human. This study uses ARKL studio which is used to determine the level of health risks from the consumption of shellfish containing heavy metals Cd and Cr in the Jeneponto Coastal community. Samples were taken in two villages namely Mallasoro Village, Bangkala District, and Bonto Ujung Village, Tarowang Sub-District, Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi. Sampling was done by purposive sampling. Air samples are taken, sediments and shellfish are taken directly from the area. Analysis of heavy metal concentrations (Cd and Cr) in air, sediments and shells was carried out with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Average concentrations of Cd and Cr in the sample as follows Cd Water (0.048mg / L); Cr Water (0.374 mg / L); Sediment CD (2,054 mg / kg); Cr Sediment (12.69 mg / kg); CD shells (1,236mg / kg); Cr shells (2,861mg / kg). The results showed the intake of Cr; 2,8611 mg / kg and Cd; 0.007 mg / kg / day, Analysis of the level of risk to get RQ> 1. (Risk Qotient) with an average CD; 13.509 and Cr; 5.212 which means "high risk". The high health risk obtained from the accumulation of Cd and Cr indicates that shellfish are no longer safe for consumption. The recommendation obtained from this study is about the consumption of shellfish by the people around the Jeneponto Coastal Coast. High levels of heavy metals in sediment media that show shells have accumulated to the bottom of the coastline so that environmental quality is needed. Health risk assessments that have been carried out indicate that marine and shellfish products on the coast have exceeded safe limits.

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