The strategy for preventing cramp and barotrauma disease towards Bajo divers in Taka Bonerate, Indonesia

Abstract

Objective

To explain the strategy of Bajo fishing divers in tackling susceptibility cramps disease in their limbs, crippling their life, and barotrauma disease including hearing loss, nasal tract, and pulmonary disorders.

Methods

The method used is a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The phenomenon used in this study is a diver fishing families living in Bajo Kayuadi Village. The data analysis was analysed with qualitative descriptive-interpretative approach.

Results

The disease suffered by Bajo divers fishermen is cramping limbs, barotrauma disease, and paralysis. Bajo divers strategy in preventing disease begins with a “paruru” (a ritual in the house before going to sea), “pakangbalapati” (feeding marine guard), “niba pinah” (throwing nuts to sea to ask for protection to the sea guard).

Conclusion

In preventing the susceptibility of diseases potentially occurred while diving at sea, the Bajo divers perform rituals of “tula bala”, “niba pinah”, and “paruru” before going to the sea.