FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMBENTUKAN SERUMEN OBSTURAN (Studi Kasus pada Siswa SD Kelas V di Kota Semarang)

Abstract

Background : Factors that affecting high insidence of cerumen obsturan is well known theoritically, but there is not many research about them. The purpose of this research is to know and to prove factors affecting cerumen obsturant. Methods : This is an observational analitic with cross-sectional design study. Fifth grade elementary student who represent 10 districts at Semarang city was choosen with stratified cluster random sampling. Sample was observed both ears with othoscope. Factors that affect cerument obsturant analized with questions asked in questionare. Result : Incidention of cerumen obsturan is 22,9% (109 students) from 487 students observed. There are 273 male students and 214 female student observed; 63 (12,9%) male students and 46 (9,4%) female students with cerumen obsturan. Comparatif test between cerumen obsturant with sex, using cutton bud habbit, ear infection history, social economy, environtment, and knowledge about ear healthiness are not significant related with cerumen obsturan. Body mass indeks is significant related with cerumen obsturan. Conclusion: There are no significant relationship between cerumen obsturant with sex, using cutton bud habbit, ear infection history, social economy, environtment, and knowledge about ear healthiness. There is significant relationship between cerumen obsturant and body mass index. Keywords : affect factors, cerumen obsturant.