Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has become a global environmental issue that affects ecosystems and human health. This study aims to identify the physical characteristics of microplastics based on shape, size, and color in sediments and biota (fish) in the Musi River waters in Bailangu Village, Sekayu District, Musi Banyuasin Regency. Sampling was conducted using a purposive samp…
Diarrhea is an environment-related disease and remains a health problem in Indonesia, especially in toddlers caused by poor household sanitation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Relationship of Household Sanitation Factors with the Incidence of Diarrhea in Toddlers in the Work Area of Talang Pangeran Health Center, West Pemulutan District. This research is a quantitative study usin…
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem in the Benteng Primary Health Center catchment area, Central Bangka Regency. This study aimed to analyze the association of household crowding, home ventilation, and tobacco smoke exposure with pulmonary TB history and to identify the most dominant factor after controlling for confounders (age, education, occupation, HIV, and diabetes …
The use of pesticides in agriculture aims to increase productivity; however, pesticides containing organophosphates and carbamates pose a risk of causing nervous system disorders through the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme. Pesticide exposure may lead to various poisoning symptoms, including fatigue, restlessness, headache, blurred vision, excessive salivation, nausea, decreased a…
Access to safe drinking water must be supported by the implementation of good environmental hygiene and sanitation by drinking water service providers to prevent contamination, protect public health, and ensure the quality and safety of the water produced. PDAM Tirta Prabujaya, as the main drinking water provider in Prabumulih City, plays an important role in ensuring water quality in accordanc…
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem in the working area of Kampus Primary Health Center, Palembang City. The occurrence of TB is influenced not only by individual factors but also by the physical environmental conditions of the house, such as natural lighting, ventilation, humidity, occupancy density, and the types of flooring and walls. Houses that do not meet health st…
Diarrhoea is a disease caused by poor sanitation. Data from the Way Kanan District Health Office in 2022 showed that there were 3592 cases of diarrhoea and ranked the first cause of Post Neonatal deaths due to diarrhoeal disease, which amounted to 5 cases of death. In a period of ± 3 months there were 37 cases of diarrhoea in the working area of the Tanjung Rejo Health Centre, Way Kanan Regenc…
Seberang Ulu I sub-district is the entrance or connector between Palembang City and Ogan Ilir Regency which is busy with vehicle traffic. One of the emissions that vehicles produced that is dangerous to health is Particulate Matter 10 (PM10). Therefore, this research purposeful the environmental health risk analysis of PM10 exposure to street sweepers in Seberang Ulu I District of Palembang Cit…
The presence of Aedes aegypty mosquito larvae is an indicator of the existence of an Aedes aegypty mosquito population. Environmental conditions also greatly influence the incidence of dengue fever which is also related to the presence of mosquito larvae. The aim of the research is to analyze the relationship between environmental conditions and the presence of Aedes aegypty mosquito larvae in …
Carbon monoxide (CO) produced by vehicles increases the risk of exposure in the community of Pulau Semambu Village, especially those who live on the roadside and are exposed continuously. This study aims to analyze the environmental health risk of CO exposure in people living on the roadside of Pulau Semambu Village. This study appliyed the environmental health risk analysis (EHRA) method with …
Pneumonia is the biggest cause of death in children worldwide. In 2021, Palembang City has the third largest number of cases in South Sumatra Province with a percentage of pneumonia cases in toddlers of 31%. This study aims to spatially analyze the incidence of pneumonia in toddlers based on physical environmental factors and demographic factors in the city of Palembang in 2018-2022. The resear…
lies are vectors of disease and their presence is an indication of poor hygiene in a place. Poor sanitation of food stalls can result in high levels of fly density resulting in disease transmission. This study aims to analyse the basic sanitation conditions of food stalls and the level of fly density in the perimeter area of Boombaru Port Palembang. This research is a qualitative study with obs…
The Islamic Boarding School is the only institution that currently has re-opened offline or face-to-face education. This can be a sphere that has a high risk of transmitting the corona virus disease. Sanitation and environmental health are now very important to protect and improve the level of human health during a pandemic. The purpose of this study was to analyze the assessment of the applica…
KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN FAKULTAS KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA Skripsi, Maret 2024 Muhammad Raihan Al - Fadli, Dibimbing oleh Dwi Septiawati S.KM.,M.KM Hubungan kualitas air sumur gali dan personal hygiene dengan keluhan penyakit kulit di desa Pajar Bulan Kecamatan Tanjung Batu viii+62 halaman, 13 tabel, 3 gambar, 7 lampiran ABSTRAK Air sumur gali yang berasal dari lapisan tanah relat…
High coal production at PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has led to an increase in acid mine drainage (AMD) waste that fails to meet quality standards, potentially causing adverse impacts on both the environment and public health in surrounding mining communities. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of quicklime (CaO) and aluminum sulfate (Al₂SO₄) in the neutralization and coagulation processe…
Based on the report from the Ministry of Health, the incidence rate of pediatric tuberculosis in 2023 showed an increase of more than 2.5 times compared to the reported cases in 2021. A total of 18,122 pediatric tuberculosis cases were recorded in South Sumatra Province in 2022. Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Central General Hospital in Palembang serves as the main referral center for tuberculosis patient…
Dengue fever (DHF) is a global public health problem that can be transmitted through mosquitoes. The spread of DHF in South Sumatra can be influenced by several risk factors, including physical and biological environmental factors and demographic factors. This study aims to analyze the spatial distribution of DHF based on physical and biological environmental factors and demographic factors in …
Traditional markets play a strategic role as centers of economic and social activities in society. However, the high intensity of human interactions and diverse activities within them can potentially pose public health problems if hygiene and sanitation aspects are not properly managed. Market sanitation issues, such as ineffective waste management, unhygienic toilet conditions, limited handwas…
Muara Kelingi sub-district was recorded as the sub-district with the highest cases of pulmonary TB after Megang Sakti and Terawas sub-districts. This study aims to analyze the determinants of the incidence of pulmonary TB disease in the community in the Muara Kelingi Puskesmas working area. This research is quantitative with a case control study design. Data were analyzed univariately, bivariat…
The incidence of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in the working area of the Sako Palembang Health Center is still high, reflecting a serious health problem in Palembang City. This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of housewives towards efforts to prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in the working area of the Sako District Health Center, Palembang City. This type of re…
Iron (Fe) in drinking water can pose health risks. This research uses a quantitative approach using an Environmental Health Risk Analysis (ARKL) study design. The aim is to identify the iron metal (Fe) content, understand the dose response analysis of the iron metal (Fe) content, understand the risk characterization picture, and understand the risk management of iron metal exposure. The method …
Data Profil Kesehatan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan tahun 2021 menyatakan bahwa presentase kasus diare pada anak balita yang paling tertinggi berada di Kota Palembang sebesar 51%. Data Puskesmas Pembina menunjukkan kasus diare pada balita tahun 2021 sebanyak 15,40% sedangkan pada tahun 2022 sebanyak 20,11%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan personal hygiene dan sanitasi dasar rumah…
Fatimah Lutfirawati; Dibimbing oleh Imelda Gernauli Purba, S.KM., M.Kes Determinan Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Petani Penyemprot Pestisida Di Desa Kerinjing Dan Desa Gunung Agung, Kecamatan Dempo Utara, Kota Pagaralam xv, 80 halaman, 30 tabel, 3 gambar, 8 lampiran ABSTRAK Penggunaan pestisida secara tidak terkendali akan mempengaruhi kualitas lingkungan dan menimbulkan masalah kesehatan bagi pengg…
Poor physical condition of the house can cause the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis, where the physical condition of the house that does not meet the requirements strongly supports the growth of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis bacteria in the air in the house. Pulmonary tuberculosis can be transmitted through air that has been contaminated with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis bacteria. This study aims…
Mosques are one of the public places that have the potential to transmit disease. The large number of visitors means that all types of diseases brought by visitors can be transmitted through air, prayer equipment and water. Thus, there is a need for mosque sanitation to prevent disease transmission. Environmental sanitation in several mosques in North Indralaya District does not meet health req…
Infeksi saluran pernafasan akut (ISPA) menjadi nomor satu dari sepuluh angka kesakitan di Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung terutama pada balita di daerah pesisir pantai di Kota Pangkalpinang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan kondisi fisik rumah terhadap kejadian infeksi saluran pernafasan akut (ISPA) pada balita di daerah pesisir pantai wilayah Kota Pangkalpinang. Penelitian …
Padang Selasa Community Health Center is a health center in Ilir Barat I District, Palembang City, that recorded the highest number of dengue fever cases in the past three years, with 34 cases in 2024 and 15 cases in 2025. Home physical environment such as wire mesh ventilation, air temperature, and lighting can be risk factors for the incidence of dengue fever. This study aimed to analyze home…
The average Indonesian has health problems in the body's outer defense system, namely the skin. Based on the Ministry of Health in 2018, cases of skin disorders in Indonesia amounted to 122,076 cases. Skin disease cases were included in the top 10 diseases in the Pemulutan Health Center working area in 2022. There were 79 patients who sought treatment at the Pemulutan health center in 2022. Bas…
Terminal Pasar Tanjung Raja memiliki kepadatan kendaraan yang tinggi sehingga meningkatkan risiko pajanan NO2. Nitrogen Dioksida yang dihasilkan dari pembakaran bahan bakar minyak dapat menimbulkan dampak kesehatan seperti batuk, mata perih, iritasi hidung, sesak napas hingga kelelahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis risiko kesehatan lingkungan pajanan gas NO2 terhadap pedagang di …
Infectious diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis are still a threat in many parts of the world. In Indonesia, productive age is the most dominant age affected by pulmonary tuberculosis. In 2022, Rantau Alai Subdistrict had a total of 380 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis with a positive test result of 29 cases. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between knowledge and beha…