Risk factors of chronic rhinitis in furniture workers of West Palu, Central Sulawesi.

Abstract Chronic Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nose characterized by sneezing, snotty and nasal congestion, intermittently or persistently. The prevalence rhinitis in United Kingdom reaches 29%, Indonesia not known clearly. types work that cause are chronic like farmers, laboratory workers, carpenters painters, food industry workers and, health workers. can affect quality worker’s life, it reduce productivity Objective: To determine risk factors for on wood furniture which was contacted sawdust West Palu area Method: This study uses analytical research methods with a cross-sectional approach. sampling technique total sampling, sample this 27 Results: showed significant relationship incidence to who wooden western age (p = 0.027), duration exposure 0.041. There no between use PPE 0.100) Conclusion: influence