Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January-March | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 191-197
The Existence of Staphylococcus aureus at the Imported Clothing in Makassar City
Alfina Baharuddin1, Nurhatira2
1Departement Of Environmental Health, Public Health University Moslem of Indonesia
2Postgraduated of Environmental Health University Moslem of Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Alfina Baharuddin
ABSTRACT
Used clothing is not good for use because it does not know the history of previous users so that there is a possibility for contracting a very large infectious disease from bacteria on the clothing. Previous research found that the most commonly isolated bacteria are Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcus Aureus can survive on clothing. Indonesia is one of the developing countries in the world which is a destination for used clothing exports. This type of research is quantitative to identify the presence of Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria in imported used clothing that is sold in several markets in Makassar City. The population in this study were traders and used clothing sold in the Makassar City market in South Sulawesi Province consisting of 5 traders in the eggplant market and 5 traders and Gor Sudiang. The sampling technique used is random sampling. The results showed that the merchant's knowledge related to the problem of cleaning used imported clothing so that it is safe when used by consumers is quite good. The attitude of traders has a positive attitude related to the problem of cleanliness of imported used clothing so that it is safe when used by consumers. The actions of traders regarding the problem of cleaning imported second-hand clothing to be safe when used by consumers are quite good. Whereas the results of laboratory tests stated that there were no Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria found in imported used clothing at the Terong and Gor Sudiang Markets. However, in this laboratory test found another bacterium in imported used clothing, the Bacillus Sp.
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; Used Clothing; Market.