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Overview Of Pollution and Health Perceptions among Fishers in The Central Mahakam River Basin

Authors
Ronny Isnuwardana1, *, Etik Sulistiowati Ningsih1, Irwan Ramadhan Ritonga1, Nurul Ovia Oktawati1
1Mulawarman University, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, 75119, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: r.isnuwardana@fk.unmul.ac.id
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Ronny Isnuwardana
Available Online 7 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_20How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Pollution; fishing; health perceptions; Mahakam River basin; fish consumption
Abstract

The Central Mahakam River Basin is a vital ecosystem supporting local fishers’ livelihoods. Yet, it faces significant pollution challenges that may adversely affect both environmental health and the well-being of these communities. This study aimed to describe the perceptions of fishers from this area regarding pollution and its effects on their health. This study employed an analytical, quantitative design, with fishers and/or their family members from 15 villages across five districts in Kutai Kartanegara Regency as the respondents, selected through accidental sampling. The variables analyzed included perceptions of pollution-related activities and health symptoms. Three hundred seventy-five fishers were included in the study, aged 46.30 ± 11.48 years old. Most of them (61.33%) recognized some pollution from the river, with each village mainly mentioning 2 (26.82%) potential sources. 240 (64%) fishers claimed that they consume fish on the day. History of diarrhea was reported from a family of 81 (21.6%) fishers, 80 (21.33%) reported paleness, 155 (41.33%) reported headache, and 59 (15.73%) reported menstrual disorder. There was a significant association between recognition of pollution and a history of paleness (p = 0.040) and between several potential sources of pollution with a history of menstrual disorder (p = 0.014) within the fishers’ family.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Tropical Studies and Its Application (ICTROPS 2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
7 June 2025
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978-94-6463-732-8
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2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_20How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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