HUBUNGAN PERILAKU MEROKOK TERHADAP ASMA BRONKIAL DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS LINGKAR TIMUR KOTA BENGKULU

Abstract

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic respiratory disorders affecting children (Gina, 2022). It is marked by symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and reduced expiratory airflow, which arise due to persistent inflammation, heightened airway sensitivity (bronchospasm), excessive mucus production, and structural changes in the airways. The purpose of this research is to examine the association between smoking habits, physical activity,body mass index to bronchial asthma. The research design used was quantitative analytic research with a descriptive cross-sectional study design method. The sampling method used was purposive sampling. The number of samples used in this study were 55 respondents. The majority of survey participants in the East Ring Health Center work area were determined to have mild smoking habits (47.3%), light physical activity (45.5%), and a BMI that is considered to be low (40.0%).Most respondents also experienced mild bronchial asthma (47.3%). The statistical analysis revealed a significant association between smoking habits, levels of physical activity, and body mass index with the occurrence of bronchial asthma, as indicated by a p-value of 0.000 for each variable, which is lower than the threshold of 0.05.This indicates that the three factors contribute significantly to the severity of bronchial asthma in respondents.