HEPATITIS B SURFACE EXAMINATION PICTURE ANTIGENS ON CLEANING OFFICERS WORKING AT DUNDA LIMBOTO Hospital

Abstract

This study aims to determine the results of hepatitis B examination on janitors
at RSUD Dr. MM Dunda Limboto. The method in this study used a qualitative
descriptive, immunochromatography method, focused on examining hepatitis B and
identifying risks to the safety and health of janitors working at Dunda Limboto
Hospital, Gorontalo Regency.
The results showed that the examination of hepatitis b surface antigen on
hospital cleaners, with a total sample of 14 serum samples using the HBsAg rapid
test tool, the results obtained were 100 non reactive. Non-reactive results were
obtained from the HBsAg rapid test tool, which only appeared a red line in the
Control (C) area, while in the Test (T) area there was no red line. research results
all samples (100%) Non Reactive. Suggestions for cleaners to be further improved
in maintaining health and paying attention to safety when working, especially
wearing personal protective equipment (masks, safe clothes, gloves, safe shoes if
needed)