The Relationship between Physical Environmental Conditions of Dormitories and Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTI) at MAN 3 Palembang City in 2026
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https://doi.org/10.69930/ajer.v3i3.972Keywords:
Acute Respiratory Track Infections (ARTI); Dormitory Physical Environment; Lighting; VentilationAbstract
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARTI) remains a common ailment in dormitory settings. Substandard physical environmental conditions within dormitories can increase the risk of ARTI among residents. Environmental factors suspected to be associated with ARTI incidence include ventilation, air temperature, occupancy density, lighting, and humidity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the physical environmental conditions of the dormitory and the incidence of ARTI among students at the MAN 3 Palembang City Dormitory in 2026. A quantitative method with a cross-sectional design was employed. The study was conducted from January to June 2026 at the MAN 3 Palembang City Dormitory, involving a sample of 83 respondents selected via Simple Random Sampling. Data were collected through observation, direct measurement of the dormitory's physical environmental conditions, and interviews using a checklist. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test with a 95% confidence level. The results showed that out of the 83 respondents, 30 (36.1%) suffered from ARTI, while 53 (63.9%) did not. Bivariate analysis revealed no significant relationship between ARTI incidence and ventilation (p=1.000), occupancy density (p=0.201), or humidity (p=1.000). However, a significant relationship was found between lighting and ARTI incidence (p=0.004), air temperature and ARTI incidence (p=0.016). Lighting and air temperature was identified as a physical environmental factor associated with ARTI incidence, whereas ventilation, occupancy density, and humidity did not show a significant relationship with ARTI incidence.
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