Pregnancy is a much-anticipated condition for every couple, often accompanied by physical and mental changes. In the final trimester, maternal anxiety can increase the risk of complications during childbirth. Excessive anxiety during pregnancy has been proven to negatively impact fetal development and maternal health. Research has demonstrated that hypnosis is an effective non-pharmacological m…
The use of pesticides and fertilizers can increase lead exposure and health risks due to lead consumption through residues contained in spinach. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the amount of health risk due to the consumption of leadcontaminated spinach in Tirto Sari Village, Banyuasin Regency. This study used a quantitative method with an environmental health risk analysis (ARKL) approac…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a type of infectious disease that affects the respiratory tract and can be caused by various viruses and bacteria. Every year, ARI causes more than four million deaths worldwide. In the last 3 years, The ISPA's incident at the 7 Ulu Community Health Center has always been one of the 10 most common diseases and it includes in the top 3 in 2020 - 2022. This st…
Aktivitas pedagang kaki lima di kawasan Kambang Iwak kota Palembang dapat meningkatkan risiko terpapar NO2 dan SO2 yang dihasilkan oleh aktivitas transportasi. Tingginya volume kendaraan berkontribusi menimbulkan berbagai emisi gas polutan, termasuk NO2 dan SO2 yang bisa membahayakan kesehatan manusia. Paparan NO2 dan SO2 dapat mengakibatkan batuk, penurunan fungsi paru, iritasi saluran pernapa…
One of the preventive measures to overcome the nutritional problem of stunting is by providing iron supplement tablets (TTD) which must be consumed by pregnant women and teenage girls. The aim of this research is to describe and compare the distribution of TTD among pregnant women and teenage girls as well as the incidence of stunting in Palembang City and Musi Rawas Regency, South Sumatera, us…
Currently, Indonesia is facing a “triple burden” issue, which includes a high prevalence of stunting and wasting, as well as other nutritional problems such as obesity and micronutrient deficiencies. In Palembang City, the prevalence of stunting, wasting, and obesity is at 14.3%, 7.8%, and 5.6%, Indirectly, geographical conditions are one of the factors influencing nutritional status. This …
There are still toddlers in Palembang City who have a height that is not appropriate for their age and have a risk of stunting. There are many risk factors that affect the linear growth of toddlers, from the five variables in the study, Environmental Sanitation Hygiene is one of the risk factors for having a height that is not appropriate for age in toddlers in the Palembang city area, this res…
Snack bar is one of the bar-shaped snacks. Puanchi bar is a snack bar developed with the aim of increasing nutritional value, especially protein. The treatment is given by substituting wheat flour with sneakhead fish flour, there are 3 levels which are distinguished based on the proportion of wheat flour and sneakhead fish flour, namely formulation 3 (F3) 85% : 15%, formulation 6 (F6) 70% : 30%…
Menurut data Internasional Labour Organization (ILO) menunjukkan bahwa penyakit saluran pernapasan merupakan penyebab kematian pekerja sebesar 21%. Ini menempati urutan ketiga sebagai penyebab kematian setelah kecelakaan kerja. Salah satu factor risiko dari penyakit saluran pernapasan pada pekerja adalah paparan debu ditempat kerja sehingga dapat mengakibatkan terjadinya gangguan suyektif perna…
Low back pain (LBP) is pain felt in the lower back, this pain is left between the angle of the lower ribs to the lower buttocks, namely the lumbal or lumbosacral region and is often accompanied by pain transmission towards the legs and feet. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work position and low back pain complaints in brick making workers in Muara Tiga, Anak Petai Village, P…
The incidence of stunting in Indonesia has a lasting impact on children. Until now, handling stunting is still the focus of the Indonesian government because the prevalence of stunting has not yet reached the national target (14%). The high and low prevalence of stunting is influenced by various determinants including direct causes, indirect causes and basic causes. This study aims to analyze a…
Banyuasin Regency is an area surrounded by factories, including one of the CPO factories in Tanah Mas Village. Based on Sukajadi Community Health Center data, the number of visits with ISPA complaints is quite high with Tanah Mas Subdistrict in second place. ISPA can be caused by several factors, starting from the environment in the house such as Particulate Matter levels of 2.5 and ventilation…
Coal mining plays an important role in Indonesia's economy; however, companies face challenges such as rising fuel costs and the need for heavy equipment efficiency. Optimizing production costs has become crucial to remain competitive. This study aims to analyze and compare the basic transportation costs of coal between the self-managed method and contractor services at Pit 2 Banko Barat PT Buk…
Planning for Human Resources for Health (HRH) is a crucial process aimed at ensuring the availability, distribution, and quality of health personnel align with regional needs. This planning process is implemented in a bottom-up manner, starting from primary healthcare facilities, namely Puskesmas, then escalating to the district/city level, provincial level, and finally to the national level. B…
The role of drug swallowing supervisors was needed from the beginning of treatment so that patients could be monitored regularly to prevent drug resistance. This study aimed to determine the role of drug swallowing supervisors in improving treatment adherence of drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients in Palembang City. This research used a qualitative design with a descriptive approach. Eleven in…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that in 2023, Indonesia ranked fourth globally with 25.53 million cases of child marriage. Ogan Komering Regency, in the Province of South Sumatra, experienced a rise in child marriage practices, with 35 additional cases from 2019 to 2022. This study aims to examine the social and psychological impacts of child marriage. A qualitative approac…
One of the effort to minimise patient dropout, DR-TB patients receive assistance from patient supporters. This study aims to analyse the implementation of health promotion strategies in the form of social support by the Palembang MSS community through patient supporters in patient assistance. The type of research used is qualitative research and uses a descriptive approach bY conducting in-dept…
Prevalence of stunting in Muara Enim Regency was 25.9% in 2023. There was an increase in stunting cases from 2022 to 2023 in Gelumbang sub-district from 19 cases to 44 cases, from 1 case to 11 cases in Kelekar sub-district and 9 cases to 10 cases in Lembak sub-district. This study aims to analyze the factors of complementary feeding on the incidence of stunting in children aged 6-24 months in G…
Permasalahan gizi di Indonesia masih cukup berat, salah satu permasalahannya adalah stunting. Stunting merupakan kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak akibat kekurangan gizi kronis, yang dapat berdampak negatif pada perkembangan fisik dan kognitif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kejadian stunting pada balita usia 24–59 bulan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pega…
Prevalensi depresi di kalangan Lelaki Seks Lelaki (LSL) hampir tiga kali lebih tinggi (35%) dibandingkan dengan populasi pria umum (14%). Laporan ilmiah menunjukkan bahwa LSL dengan perilaku seksual berisiko lebih tinggi mengalami kemungkinan depresi dibandingkan LSL dengan perilaku seksual rendah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara perilaku seksual berisiko dengan depresi p…
Open Defecation (OD) remains a significant environmental health issue in Indonesia, including among the riverbank communities of the Air Manna River in Dusun Sukananti. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing OD behavior despite the availability of latrine facilities. A qualitative method with a descriptive approach was used. Data were collected through observation, in-depth intervie…
Diphtheria is an infection caused by bacteria of the Corynebacterium species, particularly Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae). Since 2018, the WHO has reported an increase in cases in several places, including Indonesia, India, South America, and Africa. Given the high incidence of diphtheria and the severity of its complications, as well as the numerous risk factors that may be assoc…
The quality of refill drinking water is a crucial issue for public health. This study aims to analyze the quality of refill drinking water in Ibul Besar Village, Pemulutan District, Ogan Ilir Regency, based on total coliform parameters and evaluate the condition of buildings, sanitation facilities, equipment sanitation, handler hygiene, and water treatment processes at refill drinking water dep…
The government has set four targets as the main focus of PIS-PK (Healthy Indonesia Program with Family Approach), which include reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates, reducing the prevalence of stunting due to malnutrition, and health interventions to control communicable and non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to describe the family health status based on the Healthy Family In…
Skema asuransi kesehatan swasta berperan penting dalam pembiayaan kesehatan. Walaupun pemanfaatan asuransi kesehatan swasta tidak dapat dijadikan sebagai instrumen untuk mencapai UHC, tetapi skema ini berperan positif dalam meningkatkan pembiayaan kesehatan. Pada tahun 2022, hanya terdapat 0,58% penduduk yang memiliki asuransi swasta. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-fakto…
Bidang pertanian dan perkebunan tidak dapat lepas dari penggunaan bahan kimia seperti, pestisida dan pupuk. Pupuk kimia dan pestisida mengandung lebih dari satu jenis bahan kimia dan salah satunya adalah amonia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan kadar amonia dalam air getah karet dengan keluhan penyakit kulit pada buruh tani di Rejosari, Kabupaten Penukal Abab Lematang Il…
Scabies is a skin infection caused by the infestation and sensitization of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, easily transmitted from person to person and often occurs in Islamic boarding schools with a fairly high incidence rate. Environmental sanitation is a factor that plays a role in the incidence of scabies in Islamic boarding schools. This study aims to determine environmental sanitation factors…
Background: One of the key global targets is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. However, Indonesia, particularly in South Sumatra Province, faces significant challenges in achieving the Triple 95s target. Viral load testing is a critical indicator in the management of antiretroviral therapy (ART), assessing the therapy's effectivenesss and reducing the risk of compl…
Perawat merupakan professional kesehatan yang berisiko mengalami stress. Persentase kejadian stress di dunia sekitar 74% yang dialami perawat stress yang terjadi pada perawat. Stress yang terjadi pada perawat dipengaruhi oleh beban kerja yang berlebihan. Beban kerja yang berlebihan dapat menjadikan seseorang stress sehingga jika terus dibiarkan tanpa ada solusi maka ini akan berdampak pada kese…
Waste is one of the problems in the city of Palembang, so the government is anticipating it by building TPS spread across the city of Palembang. However, in reality, many TPS do not have waste management and a lot of rubbish is scattered around the TPS, which can give rise to disease-carrying vectors such as flies. This has an impact on the health of people living around the TPS. This research …