To protect health, Madiun City's Health Office checks residents' indoor air quality

This is a programme of indoor air quality surveillance and its health impact on the community. Madiun City Health Service for Population Control and Family Planning (Dinkes PPKB) in East Java conducted Indoor Air Quality Surveillance (SKUDR) at a number of residents’ homes to assess air quality, to detect contaminants and prevent risks of respiratory diseases. Retno Dwi Wahyuni, Head of Sub‑Coordinator for the Management of Occupational Health and Sports at Dinkes PPKB Kota Madiun, in Madiun on Friday, said the SKUDR measurements are conducted through six health centres (puskesmas) in Madiun City simultaneously. “This is a programme of indoor air quality surveillance and its health impact on the community. The measurement results will later be compared with the quality standards set by the Ministry of Health,” Retno said while taking measurements in Kelurahan Patihan, in the working area of Puskesmas Ngegong, Madiun. The indicators include several parameters, including temperature, humidity, lighting, noise, ventilation rate, and dust particulates. Retno explained that indoor air quality surveillance is conducted regularly twice a year with involvement of all puskesmas in Madiun City. Each puskesmas collects 30 household samples selected based on indicators such as high instances of acute respiratory infections (ISPA), population density, proximity to busy transport routes, and areas near industry or other pollution sources. In accordance with Minister of Health Regulation No. 2 of 2023 on Environmental Health, the standard air quality for indoor conditions ranges from 18–30 degrees Celsius, humidity 40–60 percent, maximum noise level 55 decibels, and minimum lighting of 60 lux. Retno added that by routinely conducting SKUDR, the Madiun City Government also pays attention to the air quality in residents’ home environments to realise the comfort and health of occupants.