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…
Air pollution is a serious problem globally, especially in urban areas where the transportation sector is one of the main contributors to sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions. Public filling stations (SPBU) that are the center of vehicle activity can produce SO₂ in ambient air that endangers lung function for individuals exposed in the long term, including workers and the surrounding community. T…
Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut (ISPA) menjadi salah satu penyebab utama kematian di dunia pada balita, khususnya pada negara berkembang. Di Indonesia sendiri, terutama di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan dan Kabupaten Ogan Ilir mengalami tren peningkatan kasus ISPA. Penelitian ini mempunyai tujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor lingkungan serta perilaku merokok anggota keluarga yang berhubungan dengan…
The welding process produces smoke containing metal and hazardous gas by-products such as NO2, CO, O3, and CO2. CO gas is produced in quite high concentrations compared to other gases, due to the interaction between high heat and carbon iron metal with oxygen in the air. The CO gas produced can increase the health risks of workers in the welding shop. This study aims to analyze the environmenta…
Stunting is a condition of disturbed growth and development in children caused by a lack of nutritional intake, recurrent infections, and lack of psychosocial stimulation. The government has set a target of a 14% prevalence rate by the end of 2024 because the number of stunting cases in Indonesia is still high, at 21.6%. This study aims to provide factors such as individual hygiene, maternal he…
Diarrhoea is responsible for the death of 370,000 children worldwide and accounts for 14.5% of infant deaths in Indonesia; in the Palemraya Health Centre working area, the incidence of diarrhoea in infants is 47.36% of cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between healthy homes and maternal personal hygiene with the incidence of diarrhoea in young children aged 0-59…
Most of the total waste ends up being thrown directly into rivers with sources dominated by household waste. Dumping of waste into river also occurs on the riverbanks of Subdistrict 13 Ulu, Palembang City, where household waste management has not been effective based on the waste handling carried out. The purpose of this research is to analyze household waste management on the riverbanks of Sub…
The river is one of the water sources with great potential that can be utilized for various activities. Basic sanitation is a minimum environmental health requirement that every family must have to meet their daily needs. Basic sanitation facilities include fecal disposal facilities, garbage disposal, and wastewater disposal. Seberang Ulu 1 District has densely populated settlements where the a…
Praktik kebersihan penjamah dan sanitasi kantin yang buruk dapat menciptakan gangguan kesehatan sehat seperti penyakit yang diakibatkan oleh makanan. Selain itu, tingkat kepadatan lalat yang tinggi akibat sanitasi kantin yang buruk juga dapat menciptakan gangguan kesehatan akibat patogen yang berasal dari lalat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sanitasi kantin sekolah dan tingkat kep…
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health problem in all countries, both in developed and developing countries. factors that encourage the occurrence of pulmonary TB, including the physical environment of the house which includes Ventilation, humidity. Floor type, lighting and residential density.The research aims to analyze the relationship Between physical environmental facto…
Stunting is a growth and development disorder experienced by children due to poor nutrition, repeated infections and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. Apart from that, stunting is also caused by various factors, one of which is environmental factors. This research aims to determine the relationship between healthy home environmental factors, access to clean water, drinking water, healthy lat…
The incidence of dermatitis at the Tanah Abang Health Center is included in the 10 largest diseases in the Tanah Abang Health Center working area with an increasing number every year from 2018 to 2021. In 2018 the number of dermatitis diseases was 167 people, in 2019 as many as 184 people, in 2020 as many as 193 people and in 2021 there was another increase of 229 people. This study aims to det…
The incidence of diarrhea in South Sumatra Province is the second of the top 10 disease cases. The prevalence of diarrhea among toddlers in the Social Health Center working area was 43,6% in 2021. Based on previous research, the risk factors for diarrheal disease are host, environment and agent. This study aims to determine the relationship between personal hygiene, home sanitation and fly dens…
Stunting is a global problem that impacts the future of the nation. The prevalence of stunting in Ogan Ilir Regency is still relatively high at 24.9%. Access to health services and environmental factors are part of the indirect factors of stunting. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution pattern of stunting incidence based on the distribution of health facilities and analyse…
Pesticides are widely used as chemicals that help farmers increase agricultural productivity. Pesticide use that creates an imbalance with the proper pesticide application will impact farmers’ health. One of the impacts is hypertension because the pesticide inhibits acetylcholinesterase enzyme performance. This study aimed to analyze the correlations between the characteristics and behavior o…
Water is the main human need that is used continuously. The role of water is very important because it is used for consumption, h ousehold needs, industry and other vital facilities. PDAM is a government-owned enterprise that has business scope in the management of drinking water which aims to improve people's welfare. Clean water resources for the needs of daily life in general must meet water…
The physical condition of the house can influence the incidence of diarrhea in an area. The basic sanitation aspects of houses in settlements around the Komering River, Indralaya District, are still lacking. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the physical condition of the house and the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers aged 12-59 months in the Sukaraja Community Health Center a…
The number of pulmonary TB cases occurring in South Oku Regency has increased in the last 2 years to 230 cases and an increase of 428 cases. South Oku Regency on average uses traditional houses with stilt designs and there are still many houses that are unfit for habitation, 4,071 households. This research aims to determine the relationship between the physical quality of houses and the inciden…
Scabies is the most common skin disease suffered by prisoners at the Class IIA Tanjung Raja Prison. This study aims to analyse the relationship between personal hygiene and environmental sanitation conditions with the incidence of scabies at the Class IIA Tanjung Raja Prison. This study used a quantitative method with a case-control design. The study population was all prisoners at the Class II…
Restaurant is a permanent food processing establishment that is equipped with all the necessary tools and supplies required for the process of making, storing, and serving food and beverages where people can come to buy food and drinks at that place. Restaurants must adhere to health and sanitation regulations for public places. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the factors i…