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…
Jalan Mayjen Singadekane yang berada di Kelurahan Keramasan merupakan jalan utama yang digunakan kendaraan, baik kendaraan berat maupun ringan untuk pergi ke berbagai kabupaten yang ada di Sumatera Selatan. Besarnya volume lalu lintas serta banyakanya faktor lain sangat berpotensi untuk menyebabkan pencemaran Pb di tanah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskripstif analitik dengan pendekata…
The majority of fried food vendors use a type of bulk cooking oil repeatedly. Repeated use of cooking oil could reduce the quality and could be harmful to health. The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of repeated cooking oil and the presence of peroxide number in fried food vendors at Pasar Pagi Timbangan. This study used a qualitative research design with observational methods, in-d…
Pembuangan berbagai jenis limbah dan sampah yang mengandung beragam jenis bahan pencemar ke perairan. Degradasi plastik memerlukan waktu yang lama dan dipengaruhi oleh fotodegradasi, oksidasi, dan abrasi mekanis, sehingga menyebabkan plastik berpotensi sebagai pencemar perairan. Penelitian dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis cemaran mikroplastik di perairan Sungai Ogan Sumatera Selatan telah dilak…
Sanitation is one of the indirect causal factors of stunting. Karang Dapo sub�district has the highest incidence of stunting in North Musi Rawas Regency with 86 cases in 2022. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months in Karang Dapo District. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design…
Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) has been associated with respiratory, cardiovascular and lung cancer mortality. Sellers as a group are at risk for PM2.5 exposure from mobile source activities such as transportation activities at Sako Terminal Palembang City. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the environmental health risks of PM2.5 exposure in traders at Sako Terminal Palembang City. This stu…
Waste is still a problem for the Indonesian government that is difficult to overcome, one of which comes from market activities. Buying and selling activities in market increasing the amount of waste every day due to poor waste management. This study aimed to analyzed the waste management system in Perumnas Sako Market in Palembang City. This study used a qualitative method. 13 informants parti…
Contact dermatitis is a skin disease that often occurs in workshop workers caused by direct contact with chemicals such as battery water, lubricants oil, gasoline, and coolant. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the symptoms of contact dermatitis in motorcycle workshop workers in the Lahat District. This study applied quantitative methods with a cross-sectiona…
Most Indonesians have health problems in the outer body protection system, namely the skin. Scabies is an infectious skin disease caused by the Sarcoptes scabei mite and is often found in crowded places such as dormitories, prisons, and boarding schools where hygiene is not maintained. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, physical environmental factors,…
The use of pesticides that are not as recommended can cause symptoms of pestiside poisoning. Women of childbearing age are one of the groups of farmers at risk for poisoning by exposure to pesticides. The purpose of this study is analyze the factors associated with symptoms of pesticide poisoning in female farmers of childbearing age in South Dempo District, Pagar Alam City. This research desig…
Diare berdasarkan data global pada balita menyumbang sekitar 1,7 miliar kasus dan jumlah kematian pada balita sekitar 526.000 jiwa, dengan sebagian besar diare terjadi di negara berkembang. Berdasarkan Profil Kesehatan Indonesia tahun 2020, diare menyumbang 3.252.277 kasus kematian. Penyakit infeksi rentan untuk terjadinya kematian pada bayi dan balita umur 0-24 bulan. Komponen bioaktif sIgA da…
This study aims to analyze the effect of per capita income, energy use, trade openness and population density on environmental degradation in BRICS and MINT countries and prove the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis. The data used is time series data for 2010-2022 and the cross-section consists of nine countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Mexic…
Stunting is one of the main concerns of SDGs in the field of health and welfare. The prevalence of stunting in Ogan Ilir Regency in 2018 reached 22.9%. This study aims to determine cases of stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months based on demographic factors and maternal pregnancy examination history in 13 stunting locus villages in Ogan Ilir Regency. This study used a case control study design.…
Maternal behavior in handling pesticides that is not good and correct can have an impact on the risk of pesticide exposure to children. Determinants of maternal behavior in handling the risk of pesticide exposure to children include, among other things, age, level of education, knowledge, attitudes, the role of agricultural services, as well as maternal behavior in handling the risk of pesticid…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a disease that continues to be a health problem in developing countries and the main cause of death throughout the world which can attack children and toddlers. This study aims to analyze the condition of the home environment with the incidence of ISPA in toddlers aged 12-59 months in the working area of the Karang Raja Community Health Center, Prabumulih Ci…
In Indonesia, dug wells are a clean water facility that is widely used by the community, both in offices and rural areas because dug wells are relatively easy and cheap to make. The Final Disposal Site (TPA) for Waste is a place where waste reaches the final stage in its management from the time it arises from the source, collection, transfer or transportation, processing and disposal. The purp…
Pagi Market in Pangkalpinang City is one of the largest traditional markets, always bustling with visitors, making environmental sanitation efforts essential. This study aims to analyze the condition of environmental sanitation facilities at Pagi Market in Pangkalpinang City. The research design is descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interv…
The incidence of ARI (Acute Respiratory Tract Infection) in toddlers in the Sabokingking Health Center working area of Palembang City is among the top 10 most common diseases in the region. And based on previous research, the physical environment of the house and smoking habits of family members affect the incidence of ARI disease in toddlers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between…
Diarrhea is disease that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that are generally transmitted through contaminated food or water and through the fecal-oral route. Diarrhea not only causes acute health problems but also contributes to malnutrition that can inhibit growth and development in children underfive years. Diarrhea is consistently included in the top 10 most common diseases e…
Gangguan fungsi paru ialah suatu keadaan yang dimana paru-paru mengalami ketidakmampuan dalam mengembangkan paru sehingga terjadi gangguan pada sistem pernapasan secara struktural dan fungsinal. Wilayah di Kota Palembang yang paling banyak mengalami gangguan fungsi paru berasal dari Kecamatan Sukarami. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara pajanan pm2,5 dan karakteri…
Prenatal stress is a common psychological condition during pregnancy that can negatively affect both maternal health and fetal development. The level of stress experienced by pregnant women is influenced by various interrelated factors. This study aims to identify the factors influencing prenatal stress among pregnant women at Rika Amelia Mother and Child Hospital (RSIA) in Palembang City. This…