1 Correlation Between Blood Lead Level (BLL) And Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women In Surabaya Indonesia Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum Lecturer at Department of Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health University of Jember, East Java Indonesia. Correspondence: Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Jember. Jl. Kalimantan I/ 93 Jember, East Java- Indonesia 68121. Telp. 062 (0331) 337878, Fax. 062 (0331) 322995. Email: anitamoelyani@gmail.com or anitadm@unej.ac.id; ABSTRACT Lead (Pb) compounds indicate that some toxic effects influence our health such of osteoporosis. This research was to identify source of lead contamination and to analyze the association between blood lead level (BLL), symptom of osteoporosis and occurence of osteoporosis among post menopause women. A cross sectional study was conducted in Surabaya City Indonesia. The sample size was 60 persons, randomly selected from post menopause women age 50-65 years. The observed variables were lead blood level, assessed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) and bone mineral density of spine and hip, assessed using Dual X-Ray Examination Absorbtiometry (DXA). The mean value of blood lead level was 11.135 µ/dL. Multiple regression showed that, there was significant correlation between the history of work and Blood lead level (p=0.037). There are significant association between fracture (p=0.027), bone fragility (p=0.008), spinal pain (p=0.016) with osteoporosis. Age (p=0.002), blood lead levell (p=0,055), calcium consumption (p=0.022) and exercise regularly (p=0.08) were together significant correlation with the occurence of osteoporosis. These variables increase the risk of osteoporosis, simultaneously. It implies that to prevent osteoporosis, the possible source of lead contamination should be avoided, meanwhile post menopause women shall improve calcium intake and doing exercise regularly. Keywords: Blood lead level, Osteoporosis, Post Menopause Women INTRODUCTION All human being and environment could not be separated each other. The contaminated environment often cause detrimental impact on health. Otherwise, the human needs become more complex in accordance with the national development and industrialization in a country. The health problems will arise since the development and industrialization is regardless the environmental aspects. Eco-development and eco-Industrial absolutely must be applied to protect the environment and human health. Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal that is still widely spread in the environment as hazardous substance or element. It is due to this element is still widely used both in industrial activities and household supplies. Sources of lead exposure are obtained from industrial proccess and fuel utilization, as well as derived from household activities suround us. Some household items were