Air Quality Analysis (PM 2.5) in Smoke-Free Home in Yogyakarta City

Abstract

Good air quality is the air that free from pollutant-induced irritation. Particulate matter is a complex of solid and tin particle that found on the air. PM 2.5 is the particle that has 2.5 micrometers of diameter size or called a fines air particle. The one of air pollutant on some house is smoking activity. Based on a study before, there was a result that said the average concentration of PM 2.5 was on 32 μg/m3. The result was over than the standard from WHO (25 μg/m3). Methods: This study was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The sampling technique that used in this study was snowball sampling. Results: there were two respondents (two houses) that has worse air quality because the level of PM 2.5 was over than the standard (25 μg/m3) on the house of E, PM 2.5 level raised on 35.66 μg/m3. And on the home of F, PM 2.5 level built on 32.66 μg/m3. The factor of the situation was the obedient of the respondent with RBAR program declaration, many vehicles around the house, and the house range was very tight. The results of PM 2.5 air quality measurements in homes in the neighborhood of smoke-free dwellings in the city of Yogyakarta were 62% or 6 respondents who had good air quality. While 38% or 2 respondents have poor air quality, because the average PM 2.5 level exceeds the threshold determined by WHO, which is 25 μg / m3. Keywords—air quality, PM 2.5, RW RBAR program