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…
Stunting is one of the main concerns of SDGs in the field of health and welfare. The prevalence of stunting in Ogan Ilir Regency in 2018 reached 22.9%. This study aims to determine cases of stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months based on demographic factors and maternal pregnancy examination history in 13 stunting locus villages in Ogan Ilir Regency. This study used a case control study design.…
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…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a disease that continues to be a health problem in developing countries and the main cause of death throughout the world which can attack children and toddlers. This study aims to analyze the condition of the home environment with the incidence of ISPA in toddlers aged 12-59 months in the working area of the Karang Raja Community Health Center, Prabumulih Ci…
In Indonesia, dug wells are a clean water facility that is widely used by the community, both in offices and rural areas because dug wells are relatively easy and cheap to make. The Final Disposal Site (TPA) for Waste is a place where waste reaches the final stage in its management from the time it arises from the source, collection, transfer or transportation, processing and disposal. The purp…
Pagi Market in Pangkalpinang City is one of the largest traditional markets, always bustling with visitors, making environmental sanitation efforts essential. This study aims to analyze the condition of environmental sanitation facilities at Pagi Market in Pangkalpinang City. The research design is descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interv…
The incidence of ARI (Acute Respiratory Tract Infection) in toddlers in the Sabokingking Health Center working area of Palembang City is among the top 10 most common diseases in the region. And based on previous research, the physical environment of the house and smoking habits of family members affect the incidence of ARI disease in toddlers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between…
Diarrhea is disease that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that are generally transmitted through contaminated food or water and through the fecal-oral route. Diarrhea not only causes acute health problems but also contributes to malnutrition that can inhibit growth and development in children underfive years. Diarrhea is consistently included in the top 10 most common diseases e…
Gangguan fungsi paru ialah suatu keadaan yang dimana paru-paru mengalami ketidakmampuan dalam mengembangkan paru sehingga terjadi gangguan pada sistem pernapasan secara struktural dan fungsinal. Wilayah di Kota Palembang yang paling banyak mengalami gangguan fungsi paru berasal dari Kecamatan Sukarami. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara pajanan pm2,5 dan karakteri…
Prenatal stress is a common psychological condition during pregnancy that can negatively affect both maternal health and fetal development. The level of stress experienced by pregnant women is influenced by various interrelated factors. This study aims to identify the factors influencing prenatal stress among pregnant women at Rika Amelia Mother and Child Hospital (RSIA) in Palembang City. This…
In Indonesian, stunting is a crucial national issue that must be addressed, as it has the potential to impact the quality of human resources. To tackle this issue, Puskesmas Makrayu in Palembang City has implemented several innovative programs, such as Nutrition Counseling, PHBS Education at Posyandu, and the ‘Dapur Tanggap Gercep Besti’ program, which serves as a flagship initiative in add…
Skin disease complaints are a common health problem, especially in communities with poor access to sanitation and clean water. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental sanitation and skin disease complaints in Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency. The study was conducted using an observational study method with a cross-sectional study plan. The research sample was 12…
Poor sanitation such as inadequate waste management, unhealthy latrines and poor SPAL are risk factors for diarrhea in toddlers. Data from the Sematang Borang Health Center showed 90 cases of diarrhea in toddlers in the period January–September 2024. This study aims to analyze the relationship between Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in …
Mikroplastik terbentuk dari sampah plastik yang masuk ke dalam air dan mengalami penguraian dalam jangka waktu tertentu melalui proses kimia, fisika, dan biologi yang kemudian mengubah sampah plastik tersebut menjadi partikel plastik dengan ukuran yang sangat kecil yang disebut mikroplastik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui morfologi, uk…
The use of pesticides in the agricultural sector continues to increase, but the handling of packaging waste is often neglected. In Muara Siban Village, many farmers dispose or burn pesticide packaging without proper procedures, which can potentially pollute the environment and endanger health. This study aims to analyze the handling of pesticide packaging waste among farmers in Muara Siban Vill…
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks and damages the human immune system, making sufferers susceptible to various infectious diseases. HIV is an infectious disease that can endanger safety and health, especially for pregnant women because it can be transmitted to the fetus. Efforts to prevent contagious diseases in pregnant women need to be made as early as possible throug…
The high level of air pollution caused by motor vehicle emissions, where NO₂ is one of the main pollutants, has the potential to reduce lung function and cause various health problems. This study aims to assess the health effects of NO₂ exposure at three gas stations in Ogan Ilir Regency on lung function in workers and traders. There are two methods used, namely, the Environmental Health Ri…
Penyakit diare merupakan masalah kesehatan yang memiliki dampak serius pada balita. Diare dapat berbahaya karena kehilangan cairan yang cepat dapat menyebabkan dehidrasi serius dan gangguan kesehatan pada balita. Puskesmas Kebun Kopi menjadi wilayah kerja dengan angka kesakitan diare tertinggi yaitu sebanyak 230 kasus pertahun 2023 hingga pertengahan tahun 2024. Berdasarkan observasi dilapangan…
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…