Assessing factors affecting professional bus drivers in Central Java, Indonesia

Bayu Yoni Setyo Nugroho; Vilda Ana Veria Setyawati; Slamet Isworo

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2021.14.3.0059

Authors

Bayu Yoni Setyo Nugroho Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Indonesia.
Vilda Ana Veria Setyawati Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Indonesia.
Slamet Isworo Environmental Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.14.3.0059

Keywords:

Professional bus drivers, Fatigue, Transportation, Risk Factors, Health Problems

Abstract

Public transportation is a key solution to a connecting city in Indonesia country. An important factor of driver behavior and driver fatigue is the potential for loss in this field. This study aims to identify traffic loss risk factors associated with demographic characteristics, fatigue levels, body mass index, driver experience blood pressure levels, and inappropriate driver attitudes on public transport as well as to find out the effects of fatigue levels. This research is a cross-sectional technique with descriptive analytics. The sample in this study was 67 professional bus drivers with licenses in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Data collection in the month 1-30 January 2021. Based on the results of the study showed that 67 respondents, 77.6% experienced severe level fatigue, 85.1% worked more than 8 hours, 73.1% had a smoking habit. For Body Mass Index 29.9% are overweight, 65.7% have prehypertensive blood pressure levels.

The fatigue experienced by public transport drivers is categorical as heavy (77.6%). periodic checks are required regarding the level of fatigue so that the risk of traffic accidents does not occur. The policy regarding working hours must be carried out from an average of 13.82 hours per day to 8 hours, according to regulations and a bus driver's working period of more than 5 years is a record of future health problems.

Professional bus drivers have a dangerous level of fatigue, so there needs to be a change in the work system in order to avoid the risk of traffic accidents related to public transportation.

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