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The Relationship between Mother's Knowledge and Stunting Prevention Behavior in The Patimpeng Community Health Center Work Area
Get PDFStunting is a condition where a child's growth is hampered, resulting in a short body, and the leading cause is malnutrition. This research aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting prevention behavior in children aged 3-5 years. This research used a cross-sectional design with a simple random sampling technique and obtained 68 samples from 80 populations. Analysis was carried out using the Spearman rank test. The results of the Spearman rank test show a p-value <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting avoidance behavior in children aged 3-5 years in the BLUD UPT Puskesmas Patimpeng District. Bone. Health workers should be able to educate the public about the nutritious food they nee
Time Trend Analysis of Ambient Air Quality and Increased ISPA in Kendari City
No full textAcute Respiratory Infections (ARI) kill around 4 million people every year. Infants, children, and the elderly are most at risk. Each year, more than 2 million children under five years old die from ISPA. This research aims to describe the trend of ARI sufferers among toddlers in Kendari City for 2021-2023. The type and design of the research is descriptive. The population and sample (total sampling) are all toddlers suffering from ARI in Kendari City in 2021-2023, namely 23,508 toddlers. The research results show that the number of ARI cases in toddlers in Kendari City continues to increase every year. In 2021, it will be 24%; in 2022, it will be 36.2%; and in 2023, it will be 39.7%. During the 2021-2023 period, the number of male toddlers suffering from ARI was 52.7% greater than that of females, 47.2%. The number of ARI cases in the <1 year age group was 25.2%, and in the 1-<5 year age group was 74.7%. The health center with the highest number of ARI sufferers is the Puwatu Health Centre, with 15.5% of cases, and the lowest is the Jatiraya Health Centre, with 0.9% of cases. This research concludes that there is an increasing trend in the number of toddlers suffering from ARI in Kendari City for 2021-2023. Community health centers should provide education through posyandu activities regarding the dangers of ARI in toddlers and efforts to overcome them
Analysis of Compliance with the Use of the Elsimil Application in Reducing Stunting Rates in Metro Cities
Get PDFThe Family Facilitator Team (TPK) compliance in Metro City in using the Electronic Application Ready for Marriage and Pregnancy (Elsimil) is still low, even though this application plays an important role in efforts to reduce stunting. This study aims to analyze the predisposing, supporting, and driving factors that influence TPK compliance using the Elsimil application. The research design was descriptive quantitative with a cross-sectional method, involving 134 TPK members in five sub-districts of Metro City. Respondents consisted of 117 people (87.3%) aged >35 years and 17 people (12.7%) aged ≤35 years. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-Square test and multiple regression. The results showed that facilities and infrastructure factors significantly affected TPK compliance (p-value=0.000; OR=192). Predisposing factors, such as knowledge, were also significant (p-value=0.003; OR=85.3). In contrast, enabling factors, such as support from community leaders, did not show a significant association. Improvement of facilities and infrastructure and education on the Elsimil application are the main strategies for improving TPK compliance. Efforts to strengthen technological infrastructure and organize comprehensive educational programs are needed to optimize the use of the Elsimil application to support the stunting reduction program in Metro City
Factor Influencing E-Cigarette Use and Its Impact on Adolescent Lung Health: Literature Review
Get PDFThe use of e-cigarettes among adolescents continues to increase, even though these cigarettes contain harmful substances that can cause lung disease. This study aims to evaluate the factors influencing adolescents' behavior in using e-cigarettes and their impact on lung health. This study used the literature review method with PRISMA guidelines. Literature was obtained from Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect, with inclusion criteria being publications from 2019-2024 that focused on adolescents in developed and developing countries. A total of 15 articles were analyzed with exclusion criteria such as duplication, irrelevant literature, and inaccessibility. The results showed that adolescents' behavior is influenced by internal factors, such as knowledge, confidence, and gender, as well as external factors, such as parental support, peer environment, and accessibility. The misperception that e-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes increases their use. Health impacts include asthma, wheezing, chronic cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury). Preventive and promotive interventions are needed to reduce the prevalence of e-cigarettes among adolescents through health risk education and strengthening social roles
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Work-related Stress with The Occurrence of Hypertension in The City of Kendari
Get PDFHypertension is a serious health problem in the community. This study aims to identify the relationship between physical activity and work stress and the incidence of hypertension in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The research design used was an observational method with a cross-sectional study approach. The sampling technique used was Cluster Random Sampling, with a research focus on seven locations: Kambu Subdistrict Office, Kambu Village Office, Poasia Subdistrict Office, Benu-Benua Village Office, Puwatu Subdistrict, PT Sapta Jaya, and Wua-Wua Post Office. Determination of respondents was carried out using the Purposive Sampling technique, which resulted in 77 respondents. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively using percentages and tested with the Chi-Square test (p-value <0.05). The analysis results showed a significant relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension (p-value = 0.004), as well as between work stress and the incidence of hypertension (p-value = 0.000). In conclusion, physical activity and work stress are factors that trigger the occurrence of hypertension in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province. It is expected that the people of Kendari City can adopt a healthy lifestyle to improve the quality of health
Analysis of PHBS Indicators on Double Burden Disease in Toddlers in Nii Tanasa Village, Konawe District
Get PDFIndonesia faces the challenge of a double burden of disease, where the prevalence of non-communicable diseases is increasing while communicable diseases remain high. In toddlers, this double burden includes the incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) and nutritional problems, which are the main problems in Nii Tanasa Village, Konawe District. This study aims to analyze the relationship of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) indicators to the risk of double burden disease in toddlers in the region. This research design is a Cross-Sectional study with a population and sample of 43 toddlers. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-Square and Fisher Exact tests. The results of the analysis showed a significant relationship between family smoking behavior (p-value=0.015), exclusive breastfeeding (p-value=0.000), toddlers not weighed at the posyandu/health center (p-value=0.000), and main water facilities (p-value=0.000) with the incidence of double burden disease in toddlers. However, fruit and vegetable consumption did not show a significant association (p-value=0.330). This study confirms that specific PHBS indicators, such as smoking behavior, exclusive breastfeeding, and primary water facilities, are associated with the incidence of double-burden disease in toddlers. Therefore, the community needs to increase the implementation of PHBS to reduce health risks among toddlers in Nii Tanasa Village
The Factors Influencing Health Care Associated Infection Among Medical Staff at Buton Utara Hospital
No full textScreening results for HBSAg among 127 employees at RSUD Buton Utara that 7 medical staff and 1 staff positive for HBSAg. This undoubtedly poses a risk of transmission to other employees, patients, and the visiting public. This research aims to examine the factors influencing the prevention of nosocomial infections among medical staff at RSUD Buton Utara. The research design is explanatory research with a cross-sectional study approach. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test to investigate the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Subsequently, logistic regression analysis was used to examine the impact of variables on one another. The population consisted of 129 individuals, and a purposive sample of 127 individuals was drawn. The research findings indicate that there is a relationship between workload, attitudes, healthcare facilities, and medical practices with nosocomial infection prevention at RSUD Buton Utara. However, knowledge was found to have no correlation with nosocomial infection prevention at RSUD Buton Utara. After conducting multiple linear regression analyses, it was determined that workload significantly influences nosocomial infection prevention with a p-value of 0.002. It is recommended to enhance human resources, improve promotion efforts, create a safe and comfortable working environment, and upgrade facilities and infrastructure
Factors Associated with Open Defecation Behavior in Communities in Wakeakea Village, Central Buton Regency
Get PDFThe issue of sanitation is one of the world's major concerns. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that sanitation is an effort to control all factors of the human physical environment that will cause things that are detrimental to physical development, health, and endurance Regarding open defecation, Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, states that Indonesia is the second largest country in the world that still practices defecation amounting to 9.36% or around 25 million people, Indonesia is ranked second or in practice below India. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors of open defecation behavior in the Wakeakea community in the working area of the Rahia Health Center, Central Buton Regency in 2022. This type of research is quantitative with Cross Sectional design The population of this study is heads of families or wives in Wakeakaea Village, Gu District, totaling 246 households. The sampling technique uses total sampling. Data analysis was conducted univariate and bivariate The results showed that latrine ownership (p-value = 0.000), mileage (p-value = 0.000), and attitude (p-value = 0.000) had a significant relationship with defecation behavior. Advice to community leaders and related agencies to carry out community empowerment as a promotional effort related to the provision of healthy and well-behaved latrines not to defecate
Analysis Level Smartphone Addiction in Pre Clinic Student at Faculty of Medicine Halu Oleo University
Get PDFOne proof of the development of information and communication technology is the creation of smartphones. However, using smartphones has both positive and negative effects. One of the negative impacts of using smartphones, such as smartphone addiction, which has an impact on physical health, also has an impact on psychological and mental health in the form of loneliness, anxiety, stress, depression, life satisfaction, and environmental relations. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of smartphone addiction among pre-clinical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University Halu Oleo Kendari. Research design descriptive. The research was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Halu Oleo University, on April 6–11, 2023. The sample was 83 students from the Faculty of Medicine at Halu Oleo University. Sample Obtained using stratified random sampling techniques. Data was obtained using the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) questionnaire. Data processed with SPSS, is displayed in the frequency distribution table. The results of the study found smartphone addiction among students at the Faculty of Medicine, Halu Oleo University, with a low addiction level. The highest number is between 17-19 years. There are more women than men. It was concluded that the level of smartphone addiction among students of the Faculty of Medicine at Halu Oleo University was in the mild category. Most occurrences are in women, aged 17–19 years. Influence factors of smartphone addiction include a high desire to explore new things in information and technology
Multimorbidity: How about Information Access and Family Support?
Get PDFMultimorbidity is a consequence of epidemiological and demographic transitions. Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, has become a priority agenda for many health policymakers and healthcare providers. Based on an initial survey, elderly people in Besu village experienced cases of multimorbidity, not only suffering from hypertension but also other diseases, namely diabetes mellitus and cholesterol. This research aims to determine the relationship between access to information and family support on the incidence of multimorbidity. The population of this study was 44 elderly participants at the Morosi Community Health Center in Besu Village, Morosi District, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The sample was 44 elderly people because it used total sampling. Data analysis used the Chi-square test. The research results show that access to information obtained a value of p = 0.000 and family support obtained a value of p = 0.047. In conclusion, a relationship exists between access to information and family support on the incidence of multimorbidity. So it is recommended that the community health centre provide easy access to health information for the community in the work area of the community health centre about the importance of disease prevention through application media such as the one the author created, namely the M.Stepscoma application which is a medium for early stroke detection equipped with health education videos, apart from that the importance of family support through family assistanc