Background: Oral health in visually impaired children required special attention because visual limitations could affect their ability to maintain oral hygiene independently, increasing the risk of plaque accumulation and oral diseases. The selection of toothbrush type and proper brushing technique were important factors in controlling plaque in these manual and sonic electric toothbrushes in v…
Background: Candy is a processed food in the form of a solid and if consumed excessively it will reduce the salivary pH which is one of the factors causing caries. This decrease occurs due to the activity of acid-producing bacteria in the oral cavity. Preventing a decrease in salivary pH can be done by adding gambir and xylitol to candy. Gambir is a herbal ingredient containing catechins and ta…
Sugarcane ice is a beverage that the possibility of being contaminated by bacteria such as E.coli is more from the processing stage to the final stage of serving. The purpose of this study was to analyse the hygiene and sanitation and E.coli content of sugarcane ice in 16 Ilir Market Palembang. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative through observational study. There were 1…
One of the global health problems that is still neglected, especially in tropical and sub-tropical countries such as Indonesia, is soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infection. Scavengers who come into contact with the soil while working are a group that is vulnerable to STH contamination of the fingernails. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of personal hygiene and STH…
Kertapati Community Health Center has the highest number of diarrhea cases in Palembang city, with a total of 2,315 cases. This is caused by environmental and individual factors. This study aims to identify the factors associated with the incidence of diarrhea in children aged 6-59 months. This research employs a quantitative design with a cross sectional approach. A sample of 106 children was …
Human behaviour and environmental conditions had an important role in determining the health status of the community. Poor hygiene and sanitation had contributed to the increasing incidence of infectious diseases in Indonesia. Low nutritional intake coupled with infectious diseases was one of the factors causing stunting in toddlers. This study aimed to determine the relationship between hygien…
Food poisoning incidents often occur in various Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. The implementation of food hygiene and sanitation is crucial in preventing foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of food hygiene and the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in food, dining utensils, and clean water at Ar-Riyadh Islamic boarding school. This q…
Markets are public facility whose activities involve many people with physical interaction that has the potential as a means of spreading disease. Further studies are needed as the results of initial observations are not in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Health No.17 of 2022 concerning the application of personal hygiene, spatial planning, drainage, and market buildings. This…
The existence of refill drinking water depots as an alternative option to meet the community's need for drinking water becomes a dangerous risk for health if consumers do not pay attention to the sanitation hygiene of refill drinking water depots. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the quality of sanitation hygiene at refill drinking water depots during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Penjamah makanan wajib mengetahui tentang higiene, sanitasi, dan gizi makanan serta menjaga kesehatan dan kebersihan agar konsumen terlindungi dari makanan atau minuman yang tidak memenuhi syarat kesehatan. Sejauh ini, tidak ada pedoman tertulis yang mengatur penjualan makanan sehat dan higienis di kantin. Tujuan umum penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh informasi yang mendalam tentang prinsi…
This study aims to determine the general description of traders (age, sex, education, and length of work) as well as the hygiene and sanitation behavior that affects the existence of E.coli (personal hygiene, equipment sanitation, service sanitation, and facilities sanitation). The research was carried out in June – August 2020 which is located in the Laboratory of Agricultural Technology Dep…