The use of pesticides often does not align with safe pesticide handling behavior and guidelines, which increases the potential exposure to pesticides for farmers and can lead to various health problems. This study aimed to identify the determinants of pesticide handling behavior among farmers in Dempo Utara District, Pagar Alam City. This research used an observational analytic research method …
Hazardous food additives are still widely used by traders with the aim of extending product shelf life and gaining profit without considering the health impacts. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the use of hazardous food additives among food vendors in Palembang. This study used a cross-sectional design by selecting 98 traders in Palembang as samples through purposive sampling…
Refillable drinking water is susceptible to contamination due to ineffective processing, the use of outdated sterilizers, and handlers who do not pay attention to personal hygiene. Without good sanitary hygiene, the risk of contamination is higher, making drinking water hazardous to health and potentially spreading disease. Therefore, the implementation of sanitary hygiene must be prioritized. …
The intensive application of pesticides in rice cultivation serves as a primary strategy for pest control. However, chronic pesticide exposure has been associated with long-term adverse health effects, particularly neurotoxic symptoms. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between individual characteristics, pesticide exposure variables, and neurotoxic symptoms among rice farmers. A quan…
Berdasarkan Profil Dinkes Sumatera Selatan tahun 2023, kasus BBLR di Kota Palembang termasuk salah satu daerah dengan jumlah kasus tertinggi dibandingkan kota atau daerah lainnya yaitu sekitar 343 kasus. Beberapa penelitian sebelumnya menyatakan bahwa salah satu dari faktor yang mempengaruhi adanya kejadian BBLR adalah adanya pajanan polutan udara yaitu NO2. Keberadaan kendaraan bermotor menyum…
Snacks at school became a worrying problem because school-age children did not yet understand the safety of the food they consumed, so it was necessary to implement cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation practices to ensure the safety of those snacks. The purpose of this study is to analyze the behavior of the implementation of hygiene and sanitation on food sales in the Canteen of SMPN 1 Indralay…
Railway stations serve as gathering points for numerous individuals, thereby posing a high risk for disease transmission. Payakabung Station, being the sole station in Ogan Ilir Regency, facilitates significant human mobility. Consequently, sanitation efforts are essential, as sanitation facilities directly impact user satisfaction. The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of sanitation…
Food purchasing decisions are an important aspect that influences consumer health. Choosing food that does not pay attention to hygiene and sanitation aspects can increase the risk of disease due to bacterial contamination or dangerous substances. The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between individual characteristics and perceptions of food sanitation hygiene on food purchas…
The Ogan River has experienced a decline in water quality due to waste disposal by the community and can be harmful to health. A study conducted in the Cikijing River showed a pH of 4.43-4.8, far below the standard of 6-9, indicating high levels of heavy metals, in addition to being caused by urine and feces. This study aims to analyze the quality of clean water and public health complaints aro…
Pasar Kamboja, a bustling traditional market in Palembang, requires environmental monitoring and sanitation measures due to its comprehensive offerings and high foot traffic. This study aims to analyze the implementation of environmental sanitation in Pasar Kamboja using a descriptive research design with a qualitative approach. Data collection involves in-depth interviews, field observations, …
Based on observations of refillable drinking water depots, it was found that many still fail to meet sanitary hygiene standards. Deficiencies were identified in various aspects, including the condition of the premises, equipment,handlers, raw water sources, and the overall quality of the drinking water produced. This study aims to analyse the sanitation conditions of refillable drinking water d…
Indonesia is the country with the second-highest tuberculosis cases in the world in 2022. Meanwhile, Ogan Ilir Regency actually showed a significant increase in cases, namely from 590 cases in 2022 to 928 cases in 2023. Ventilation, temperature, humidity, lighting, wall type, floor type, and improper housing density become risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis. This study aimed to analyze the…
Exposure to PM10 during pregnancy is closely related to the risk of increased LBW in children born. This study aims to analyze the relationship between PM10 exposure and the incidence of Low Birth Weight (LBW) in Palembang City. PM10 concentration data were collected from 2019 to 2022, while LBW prevalence data were taken from 2020 to 2023. This study uses an ecological study with a mapping app…
Data Bank Dunia, setiap tahun bumi memproduksi sekitar 2,01 miliar ton sampah padat perkotaan, dengan setidaknya 33% dari jumlah tersebut tidak dikelola dengan baik, yang berkontribusi pada kerusakan lingkungan. Mikroplastik dapat memasuki ekosistem sungai dan mengontaminasi organisme akuatik, termasuk ikan, yang berpotensi membahayakan kesehatan ikan dan manusia serta berfungsi sebagai vektor …
Reclamation is an important part of the mining industry. The success of reclamation and revegetation is influenced by the soil microenvironment on a land. This research aims to examine the soil micro conditions in FABA piles that have been planted with eucalyptus plants and their influence on the growth of eucalyptus plants. The research method used in this research is the Random Sampling metho…
Goa Kelambit Besar dan Goa Kelambit Kecil berada di Kecamatan Simpang, Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan. Penelitian ini hanya berfokus pada Goa Kelambit Kecil dikarenakan sudah memiliki akses masuk berupa jalan yang memadai, sedangkan Goa Kelambit Besar belum memiliki akses jalan yang layak. Penelitian di Goa Kelambit Kecil telah dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan geoethics. Geoethics a…
Fundamental characteristics of the mining industry are clearing land and changing the landscape so that it has the potential to change the ecosystem structure of an area in terms of biology, geology and physics. The existence of the coal mining industry can have an impact on environmental damage, both in terms of local microclimate and soil. Climatic damage occurs due to the loss of vegetation,…
A nutrition problem that many developing countries still face is stunting. In Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting still shows a relatively high rate of 21.6% in 2022. This study aims to determine the relationship between the physical condition of the household environment and the history of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in stunting cases in toddlers aged 24-59 months in 13 stunting locus …
Stunting is a public health problem in many countries. In 2024, the problem of stunting in Indonesia became a national priority with a target of reducing it to 14%. In 2022, the prevalence of stunting in Musi Banyuasin Regency was 17.7%. One of the local government's efforts to overcome the stunting problem is through the Bimbingan dan Pendampingan Anak Sehat (BUNDA AS) innovation program. This…
This study aims to detect and analyze microplastic contamination in the waters of the Musi River within Banyuasin Regency, focusing on aquatic biota such as fish and assessing water quality based on physical and chemical parameters. The Musi River, as the primary source of clean water for the people of South Sumatra, has experienced increased pollution due to high human activity, including the …
Medical waste management is a major challenge as the need for health services increases. Puskesmas Sembawa is one of the health service centres in Sembawa Sub-district that produces medical waste from its health service activities. This study aims to analyse solid medical waste management at Puskesmas Sembawa. The research design used a qualitative approach through observational methods. The so…
Exposure to pornographic media among adolescents has become an increasingly concerning issue. High curiosity and technological advancements elevate the risk of adolescents being exposed to pornography. The aim of this study is to determine the exposure to pornographic media among adolescents aged 20-24 years. This study utilized secondary data from Nurhidayah Nasution's 2019 research, which emp…
School accreditation determines the school's environmental sanitation facilities. Poor environmental sanitation can cause various health problems such as diarrhea in students. Environmental sanitation at the junior high school level needs to be paid attention to considering that at this level there is still a lack of implementation of good environmental sanitation. SMPN 2 Buay Madang Timur is o…
Stunting is a developmental and growth disorder in toddlers that can cause long-term effects. In 2022, Ogan Ilir Regency ranked second in the highest stunting cases in South Sumatra, at 24.9%. Factors causing stunting, such as the high incidence of diarrhea and sanitation facilities that have not yet met the RPJMN target of 90%, have become a health issue in Ogan Ilir Regency. This study aims t…
Stunting is a condition where a toddler has a short height compared to children of the same age or a height that is below the standard for child growth. Many factors cause stunting, namely parental care patterns, immunization, exclusive breastfeeding and community-based total sanitation, this community-based total sanitation is seen from SBABS, CTPS, PAMMRT, PSRT and PLCRT. The purpose of this …
Three out of ten toddlers in Indonesia have a height below the age standard or are stunted due to malnutrition, especially during the First 1000 Days of Life. (HPK). This study examines the relationship between a history of measles and household sanitation conditions with the incidence of stunting in toddlers in 13 sub-districts in Ogan Ilir Regency in 2024. The type of research used is an anal…
Based on data from Palembang Health Office 2018 there were 1.380 food processing places that do not meet the food safety requirements. Foodborne disease can be caused by several factors, including poor sanitation which can attract various vectors, such as flies. The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship of sanitary condition with high fly density at food vendors around Ampera…
Food sanitation hygiene is an important aspect of food processing to ensure the safety and hygiene of food from production to consumption. The behavior of food handlers plays an important role in each of these stages because food handlers can be agents of disease spread. This study aims to analyze the relationship between with food sanitation hygiene in Jakabaring Sport City Palembang. This stu…
Housing is one of the most important determinants of health. The challenge of providing adequate housing is still a significant issue in Indonesia due to limited land, so a policy was made to build flats, but most of them do not meet health standards, such as in the UNSRI Indralaya Student Flats (Rusunawa). Previous research shows that the quality of housing components, sanitation facilities an…