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Namrole sub-district, South Buru regency, is one of the sub-districts in Maluku province where the majority of the people have a livelihood as fishermen. The process of fishing is done by diving using a compressor at depths exceeding 10 meters. This causes various complaints such as headaches, spasms and hearing disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with a hearing disorder in traditional fishermen. The research method used is quantitative descriptive. Statistical test results using the chi-square test showed that the depth of diving has a significant correlation with a hearing disorder with a value of α = 0.01, while the period of work, duration of work, and frequency of diving do not correlate with the hearing disorder in traditional fishermen in Namrole district, South Buru Regency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesian people living in coastal areas work as fishermen. Musculoskeletal disorders are felt by fishermen in the muscles and bones resulting in the decreased system of movement. The purpose of the study was to identify differences in musculoskeletal complaints based on body parts. The study design uses observational analytic, using a cross-sectional design. Fishermen’s research samples amounted to 35 people. The results of the majority of respondents aged 51-55 years and 61-65 years, tenure of> 10 years and unnatural work postures. Nordic Body Map (NBM) measurement, musculoskeletal complaints due to unnatural/forced work postures experienced by respondents. Low extremity musculoskeletal complaints with a mean value of 18.8 and the lowest score of 12 while the highest is a score of 20. Conclusions based on the Nordic Body Map (NBM) musculoskeletal complaints occur because of unnatural/forced work postures. The majority of complaints experienced are found in the lower extremities. It is recommended that fishermen dynamically adjust their work positions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]