Traffic is one of the sources of air pollution from transportation activities for Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) exposure. One of the occupations with the risk of TSP exposure from vehicles is street sweeper. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the magnitude of environmental health risks due to TSP exposure in street sweepers in the Seberang Ulu 1 area of Palembang City. This study used t…
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY Thesis, 26 Maret 2024 Fitria Rachmawati; Supervised by Inoy Trisnaini, S.K.M., M.KL The Relationship between Housewives' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Household Waste Management in Manunggal Makmur Village, Rambang Niru District xvi + 74 pages, 2 Figures, 25 Tables, 25 Appendices ABSTRACT Improper management of household waste…
Indonesia still faces many complex problems, especially those related to housing and the sanitary conditions of residential environments. The lack of proper housing sanitation has led to a decline in the quality of environmental sanitation in residential areas as a whole. Flats in sub-district 23 Ilir Palembang are flats where there are still many problems related to inadequate residential sani…
Plastic is a global problem due to world plastic production reaching 350 million tons per year. This condition pollutes the environment and causes world pollution where 79% of plastic pollution accumulates in landfills or is scattered throughout the environment, 12% is burned, and only 9% is recycled. This research uses qualitative research with a descriptive analytical research design. The inf…
The contamination of vegetables is predominantly linked to inadequate food handler hygiene, insufficient environmental sanitation practices, and the use of substandard equipment throughout the washing and serving processes. Raw vegetables, especially cabbage, can act as potential vectors for transmitting SoilTransmitted Helminths eggs, in addition to exposure from contaminated water, feces, and…
cases of DHF with 1 death reported. In 2023 there were 14 cases reported from January-August 2023 with 1 death reported. The incidence of dengue fever is determined by the density of larvae in an area. The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors affecting the density of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae in the homes of DHF patients in the working area of Balai Agung Health Center, Sekayu Ci…
Indralaya Community Health Center is recorded as the region with the highest incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Ogan Ilir Regency, with 78 cases in 2024. Based on numerous studies, one of the contributing factors to the high incidence of DHF is the environment and human behavior. This study aims to analyze the correlation between physical home environment and behavioral factors with…
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is still a health problem, Indonesia is the country with the second highest number of tuberculosis cases in the world. Ogan Komering Ilir Regency showed a significant increase in cases from 2021-2024. This study aims to analyse the relationship between individual behavioural factors and physical environmental factors of the house with the incidence of pulmonary TB in…
Sanitation problems in developing countries are caused by a lack of government focus, scarcity of clean water, limited space, poor sanitation behavior, and lack of sanitation in public facilities. At SDN 12 Rambang Kuang, there are still various sanitation problems such as open trash bins, limited hand washing facilities, and toilets that are not equipped with supporting facilities. Students' b…
The incidence of short toddlers or commonly called stunting is a condition of toddlers who have a height that is less when compared to the age of the toddler. Indonesia is currently a country facing the problem of malnutrition compared to underweight, the percentage of toddlers experiencing stunting in 2015 was 29%, in 2016 it was 27.5%, and in 2017 it was 29.6%. Many factors cause shortness in…
Pump station area PT.XYZ is the main area for water processing and distribution using Multistage centrifugal pumps which has the potential to produce noise. This research aims to measure noise levels and map it using Software Golden Surfer 23 so as to get a comprehensive picture regarding control measures in the PT.XYZ pump area. The research conducted was a quantitative descriptive study that …
Street food served by informal vendors was one of the most accessible food alternatives for students around the Universitas Sriwijaya Indralaya campus. In addition to its quick and convenient preparation, its affordability made it suitable for students' economic conditions. However, hygiene and sanitation practices among street food vendors (PKL) were often neglected, posing a potential risk fo…
Traditional markets are public places frequented by the public, so their environmental sanitation conditions must be maintained properly. Poor environmental sanitation can be a source of various diseases that endanger human health. The purpose of this study was to analyze environmental sanitation in Randik Market Sekayu Musi Banyuasin Regency. This research is qualitative. Data was collected th…
Organophosphate and carbamate compounds contained in pesticides can reduce cholinesterase levels by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE). This inhibition causes the accumulation of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, which subsequently triggers vasoconstriction, increased heart rate, and elevated blood pressure. The purpose of this research was to analyze the relat…
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…
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…
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…
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…