Air pollution remains problem around the world. One of dangerous chemical substance is ammonia. Fertilizer factory emission is ammonia that could affect to people health. The purpose of this study was to describe ammonia effect to health among citizen living surrounding fertilizer factory. Methods: This study used cross sectional design. The population in this study was all people living surrounding Fertilizer factory with 300 meters, 800 meters and 2600 meter radius from the factory. The sample in this study was 130 samples. The data analysis was analyzed with univariate. Results: This study found that everyone living them ever had ammonia effect symptom at least two of symptoms, the highest number symptoms was dizzy and cough. The symptoms obtained consist of cough, nasal irritation, hard to breath, throat irritation, sluggish, dizziness, loss of appetite and itchy eyes. Conclusion: supplementation for people living surrounding factory fertilizer should be conducted to prevent more severity of ammonia.
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