Health Risk of Particulate Matter on Primary School Students  in West Jakarta

Authors

Lailatul Qomariyah1 , Bambang Wispriyono2 , Haryoto Kusnoputranto3 , Abdur Rahman4 , Meliana Sari4

Particulate matter, student, primary school, risk assessment.

Background: Particulate matter (PM) is the most common air pollutant found in West Jakarta, with the main

source being the increase of the motor vehicle used.

Methods: This study investigated the PM concentrations and the related health risk from PM exposure

on primary school students in West Jakarta. The PM2.5 concentration was measured using instrument

HAZDUST, Model: SKC EPAM-5000, PA 15330.

Results: The highest mean concentration of PM2.5 measured from three primary schools in West Jakarta was

129 ?g/m3.

Discussion: The health risk analysis of the students showed that the PM2.5 intake was lower than the

reference dose or safety limit.

Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that primary school students were not under the risk of

exposure to PM2.5 in the school environment.

Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interests

Lailatul Qomariyah1 , Bambang Wispriyono2 , Haryoto Kusnoputranto3 , Abdur Rahman4 , Meliana Sari4

Faculty of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia