Pencemaran logam berat seperti ion logam Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, dan Pb²⁺ yang berasal dari aktivitas laboratorium telah menjadi isu lingkungan yang serius karena sifatnya yang toksik dan dapat terakumulasi secara biologis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas adsorpsi bentonit alami dan bentonit yang diaktivasi secara kimia menggunakan H₂SO₄, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan per…
Keseimbangan ekosistem lingkungan hidup akan terganggu apabila kelestarian sumber daya alam terganggu. Hal ini terutama terjadi apabila salah satu sumber daya alam yang saling bergantung tersebut rusak atau punah, yang berujung pada kehancuran ekosistem. Oleh karena itu, untuk menjaga kelestarian tumbuhan asli Indonesia, maka penegakan hukum pidana menjadi sangat penting. Ketentuan dalam Undang…
Hypertension is one of the diseases that is of concern throughout the world, especially in Indonesia. Based on Riskesdas data in 2023, the prevalence of the population in Indonesia with hypertension over the age of 18 years based on a doctor's diagnosis was 8.6% and hypertension based on measurement results was 30.6%. In South Sumatra, especially Palembang City, hypertension sufferers who recei…
The practice of open waste burning continues to occur within the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Sriwijaya University Indralaya, despite the campus promoting sustainability values, national regulations prohibiting burning without emission control technology, and the university’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aims to understand the aware…
Permasalahan polusi plastik telah menjadi isu lingkungan transnasional yang mendesak dan mendorong perubahan cara pandang dan perilaku berbagai aktor, termasuk Multinational Corporations (MNC). Perusahaan yang sebelumnya menganut sistem ekonomi linear – take-make-dispose – berangsur mengadopsi prinsip circular economy sebagai strategi internal perusahaan dalam mengurangi dampak lingkungan t…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tipologi permukiman kumuh yang berada di Kawasan Jakabaring, khususnya di RT 17 Kelurahan 8 Ulu, Kecamatan Seberang Ulu I, Kota Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kawasan tersebut terbentuk karen…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh green marketing terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen Starbucks di Kota Palembang. Green marketing merupakan strategi pemasaran yang mengedepankan aspek ramah lingkungan dalam seluruh proses pemasaran, mulai dari produk, harga, tempat, promosi, orang, proses, hingga bukti fisik. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik no…
This study aims to analyze the risks and reflexivity of the community related to ammonia waste from PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja (Pusri) in Kelurahan 1 Ilir using Ulrich Beck's concept of risk society. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study strategy. Data collection was conducted through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the…
This research focuses on the social risks caused by environmental pollution affecting the community living near PT. Vista Agung Kencana Farm 1 in Segayam Village, Gelumbang Subdistrict, Muara Enim Regency. The existence of a poultry farming industry within a residential area has caused environmental pollution, which may lead to new risks for the social life of the surrounding community. The pur…
Sungsang’s Waters area is located in Sungsang, Banyuasin II, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra is an estuarine waters where most of the people work as fishermen. The many activities of the population cause the influx of heavy metal waste that can accumulate and harm aquatic biota and consumers. Mercury (Hg) that accumulates in fish eaten by humans can cause health problems and can be detected …
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kekuatan memaksa dan efektivitas struktur kelembagaan dalam Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 27 Tahun 2020 tentang Pengelolaan Sampah Spesifik, khususnya dalam konteks pengelolaan limbah bahan berbahaya dan beracun (B3) dari rumah tangga. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kombinasi antara Institutional Grammar 2.0 dan Q Methodology untuk…
Based on data from the Class II B Prison clinic in Muaradua, South Oku, scabies is the most common disease among inmates in this facility. The incidence of scabies was recorded at 30.2% in 2023 and increased to 43.3% in 2024, out of a total inmate population of 316. The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of scabies among inmates at…
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a contagious disease caused by the Dengue virus and transmitted by the bite of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. In 2022, Kalidoni District in Palembang reported 908 DHF cases and 15 deaths, making it the area with the highest number of cases in Palembang. This study aims to identify the factors associated with DHF occurrences in the working area of…
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is an infectious disease caused by the dengue virus which is transmitted through the Aedes aegypti mosquito as the vector. Dengue cases in Palembang City increased by 70% in early March 2024. The total number of cases reached 371, with 105 new cases and 5 deaths. Sukarami Health Center recorded the highest number of cases with 66 cases. This study aims to analyze …
Based on a report published by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of pneumonia cases in Indonesia has increased significantly from 2022 to 2023, as many as 17,301 cases. The physical environment of the house, indoor air pollution and exclusive breastfeeding are factors related to the incidence of pneumonia in toddlers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between these facto…
Lahan rawa merupakan salah satu ekosistem yang sangat potensial untuk pengembangan pertanian. Luas lahan rawa di Indonesia di perkiraka sekitar 33,4 juta ha, yang terdiri atas lahan pasang surut sekitar 20 juta ha dan rawa lebak 13 juta ha. Pemanfaatan lahan basah oleh pemerintahan sudah dilakukan sejak tahun 1970-an. Luas lahan rawa yang telah dikembangkan pemerintahan hingga saat ini adalah …
Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang penting di Indonesia, termasuk di Sumatera Selatan, khususnya di Kota Prabumulih. Data menunjukkan bahwa Puskesmas Prabumulih Timur memiliki angka kasus DBD tertinggi dibandingkan puskesmas lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara perilaku masyarakat serta kondisi fisik lingkungan rumah denga…
Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) aims to improve healthy lifestyles and prevent health problems. Environmental sanitation plays a role in stopping transmission and prevent diseases related to the environment. Objective of this study was to analyze the implementation of PHBS and the condition of the sanitation environment of public elementary schools in Kelurahan 29 Ilir, Ilir Barat II s…
Indonesia is still facing a serious stunting problem, where the national stunting prevalence in 2024 was recorded at 21.5%. Meanwhile, in Banyuasin Regency, the working area of the Pangkalan Balai Health Center, there were 217 cases of stunting in 2023 stunting from a total of 4,466 toddlers of 4.87%, higher than the average stunting prevalence at the district level of 3.94%. Hand Hygiene, Eati…
Malaria remains a public health concern in endemic areas such as Lawang Kidul Subdistrict, Muara Enim Regency. In addition to environmental factors, individual behavior and knowledge play a crucial role in determining the risk of malaria transmission. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between behavioral factors, environmental conditions, and individual characteristics with the incide…
Household environmental sanitation is closely related to the incidence rate of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Poor housing and environmental conditions that do not meet health standards are one of the risk factors for the transmission of environmentally based diseases. Indonesia experienced a significant spike in DHF cases in 2024. Meanwhile, Bangka Regency reported 77 DHF cases in 2023, with …
The Kelurahan 23 Ilir Flats are vertical housing units located in the center of Palembang City, allocated for low-income communities. The high population density and poor sanitation conditions are critical issues in this area, potentially leading to environmental pollution and health risks for its residents. This study aims to analyze the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in the …
Motor vehicle is the main contributor to air pollution, with approximately 96.38% consisting of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide gas that enters the respiratory system can interfere with the blood's ability to bind oxygen, thereby triggering respiratory complaints. Parking attendants are a vulnerable group because they often work in areas with potential exposure to carbon monoxide. The objectiv…
Many small vendors sell food and beverages along the roadside without paying attention to hygiene in their business practices. One of these vendors is sugarcane juice sellers, a drink that is highly favored by the community. Beverages sold near highways are vulnerable to contamination by E. coli bacteria. Several factors contribute to this, ranging from sanitation issues to the serving process …
According to Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 66 of 2014 concerning Environmental Health Articles 27 and 58, public places have the potential to be a place where health risks occur that have a major impact on the surrounding community. Based on data from the South Sumatra Provincial Health Office (2018) for the percentage who supervised public places was targeted at 76%…
ABSTRACT Water treatment plants play an important role in maintaining the quality of water used by local communities. As a place used for the production of clean water that will be used by the community, of course it does not only focus on the treatment process, but also needs to pay attention to environmental sanitation aspects in the installation work area. Good sanitation will produce good q…
Tuberculosis is one of the environment-based diseases that if the surrounding environment is not clean and supported by poor endurance, a person will be more easily exposed. This study aims to determine the relationship between Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in the House with the incidence of Tuberculosis and includes quantitative research with a case control study design. The sample in this…
Contamination in drinks beverage can have a negative impact on health. Beverage processing that does not pay attention to sanitary hygiene practices can be a transitional medium for spreading diseases from bacteria such as Coliform. Orange drink is one of the snacks that can be a medium for transmitting Coliform that comes from water or the environment. This study aimed to analyze Sanitary Hygi…
Exhaust gas emissions from motor vehicle is main sources of Carbon Monoxide (CO) in the environment. so people who working around the highway have a high risk of CO gas exposure. Shoe repairers spend a long time on the side of the highway Therefore, this study aims to analyze the environmental health risks due to CO gas exposure in shoe repairers in 16 Ilir market, Palembang city. This study us…