The Effect of Air Temperature and Lighting in Classrooms on the Incidence of Sick Building Syndrome in STIKes Persada Husada Indonesia

Evi Vestabilivy, Charera Sapoetra Li Hadien

Abstract

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) or sick building syndrome has been known since 1970. Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a health problem due to the work environment associated with poor indoor air quality, IAQ and ventilation in office buildings. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 1984 reported that 30% of new buildings worldwide gave complaints to their workers related to IAQ (DITA, 2019). This research was conducted after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided, students have been conducting face-to-face learning activities. In a day, students carry out activities on campus for about 2-6 hours, students carry out work activities indoors for 2-6 hours. The SBS complaints that are often found are runny nose, stuffy nose, headache, eye irritation, dry throat, difficulty concentrating, cold, etc. This study uses quantitative research methods with data collection techniques this research uses observations and questionnaires. The population in this study amounted to 122 people and used a total sampling of 122 people. The results showed that the average age of 20-29 years who felt SBS symptoms (n=30) did not feel SBS symptoms (n=41). There is a significant relationship between age and SBS symptoms with a p-value of 0.018 (< 0.05).