This study defined the heavy metal concentration in rice, a commonly consumed staple food in Indonesia that is domestically produced and also imported from other countries due to its high demand. A total of six rice samples, comprising of four domestic and two foreign were randomly taken from Semarang stores and analyzed using the Atomic Absorbance Spectrometer (AAS). The laboratory results revealed that three varieties of rice, two from Indonesia (MW and PW; 0.561 and 0.456 mg/kg, each), and one from the United States (B; 0.307 mg/kg), exceeded the Indonesian dietary standard for lead (Pb) (SNI). Furthermore, the concentration of chromium (Cr) in two rice that are imported (B, 0.241 mg/kg and J, 0.723 mg/kg) were greater than the 0.2 mg/kg threshold established by the Chinese government. However, all samples had acceptable levels of As and Hg, and none had detectable levels of Cd. In terms of pH levels, domestically produced rice had a wider range (3.88-5.78) compared to imported rice (4.96-5.68). Although locally grown and imported rice had acceptable levels of LCR, only one local rice sample and two imported rice samples exceeded the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) as well as Hazard Index (HI) values. In conclusion, consuming heavy metals contamination rice on a regular basis poses carcinogenic as well as noncarcinogenic health risks.
Pandemi COVID-19 yang menyerang sistem pernafasan pada manusia, yang telah menginfeksi jutaan orang di seluruh dunia, tidak terkecuali Indonesia. Salah satu usaha dari pemerintah dalam menjaga agar tidak terpapar wabah ini adalah dengan melaksanakan vaksinasi, meningkatkan promosi kesehatan dengan memberikan penyuluhan. Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarkat bekerja sama dengan Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi, Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Tegal dan Puskesmas di wilayah kerja Kecamatan Adiwerna dan Suradadi. Rangkaian kegiatan diantaranya pemeriksaan kesehatan yaitu screening kesehatan pra vaksin, pelaksanaan vaksinasi COVID-19 dosis 1 dan 2 maupun booster, serta pemberian materi penyuluhan bagi 400 warga dari 2 Desa Gembongdadi dan Desa Pedeslohor. Dari hasil kegiatan yang didapatkan pengetahuan warga di Desa Gembongdadi dan Desa Pedeslohor meningkat dan cakuipan vaksin COVID-19 juga ikut meningkat.
Samples of Green Spinach (Amaranthus gangeticus) Kale or Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and Green Mustards (Brassica rapa I. Subsp. Perviridis Bayley) were collected from three traditional markets and one supermarket in Semarang City, Central Java. The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess lead (Pb) contamination on raw and boiled vegetables and the health risks for residents in Semarang. The Pb of the samples was measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The result showed Pb in all samples exceeded the standard values from WHO/FAO (0,3mg/kg), Indonesian National Standard (SNI) limit for Heavy Metals on Food (0,5 mg/kg) and The National Agency of Drug and Food Control of the Republic of Indonesia (BPOM) (0,2 mg/kg). The highest accumulation of Pb found in kale from ‘B’ Traditional Market with 6,123 mg/kg and the lowest was kale from supermarket 0,25 mg/kg. The boiling process for vegetables may increase the Pb concentration, considering the cookware materials. Results revealed that there is no risk of potential health problems for residents in the city with current Pb concentration.
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