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    Perception of the Society of Sumani Village About Disaster Preparedness

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    Sumani district had the worst impact by earthquake in West Sumatra  in 2007.  According to a  geologists, Sumani is Sumateran faults area which  passes along by  the mountain of Bukit Barisan start from the Gulf Semangko up to Banda Aceh. The purpose of this study was to illustrate perception of the society of Sumani district about disaster preparedness, because the myths and misperceptions related to natural disasters often give unfavorable impact in disaster management. This is a descriptive research. The population are amount 1376. Sample are 100 people who has experienced in earthquake situation in 2007 and 2009. Technique sampling by using proportionale random sampling from 12 area in Sumani district. The results of the study, 65% of peoples still have the conventional paradigm about the disaster, 80% of peoples believe that they can participate in disaster risk reduction, 68% of peoples thought they need  International medical assistance, 43% of peoples believe they are able to take responsibility for their own survival after the earthquake. Disaster education should be done by continually, so the peoples alert to the threat and they has ability to prevent, anticipate, dodge and re-bounce after disaste

    Mengapa Pengusaha Online Belum Memiliki Asuransi BPJS Kesehatan? Studi Kasus di Kota YOGYAKARTA

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    Why don't online shop workers enroll in BPJS health insurance? a case study from the City of YogyakartaPurposeThis study aimed to explore why an informal sector group has not decided to become a part of BPJS health by identifying knowledge or health insurance literacy.MethodThis research was a qualitative study with a phenomenology approach. Determination of informants was used by snowball sampling technique. Data collection was conducted with in-depth interviews with 15 people from an online entrepreneurs group who live around the city of Yogyakarta. Data were identified with inductive thematic analysis related to health insurance literacy to determine any relationship pattern of re­search variables.ResultsThe majority of informants have knowledge health insurance as a health care program used to seek treatment when sick. Specifically, informants have difficulties in understanding and explaining the basic terms about BPJS health insurance such as membership type, premium, benefits package, services procedure, the way of registration. The main determinant is caused by personal factors of informants themselves who are not seeking information about BPJS health because busy with works, still young, unmarried, and get ill rarely. Another factor is informants more often rely on getting insurance information from friends or family, while information from the Government and BPJS organization itself is very rare.ConclusionLow health insurance literacy is the main cause why informants decide not to be participants in BPJS health insurance. So it's necessary to educate people about the BPJS health insurance both from the government, BPJS organization, and especially health providers in health facilities

    Risks Factor of HIV in Man Sex with Men Community as Partner of Lantera Minangkabau Foundation West Sumatera

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    HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome), which attacks the human immune system and weakens the body\u27s ability to fight  against any disease. Man Sex with Men (MSM) is a heterosexual (attracted to women), but also attracted to men. One thousand sixty one of MSM were infected with HIV in by the year 2011 as many as 1.061 cases and are expected to increase significantly by 2025. In Lantera Minangkabau Foundation of West Sumatra in 2011, of the 621 MSM, 24  who nurtured found as many as 24 MSM are HIV infected with HIV. This study aims to determine the risk factors for HIV incidence in MSM communities, partners of Lantera Minangkabau Foundation of West Sumatera using analytical kuantitatif methods by  with using case control study. The research sample  respondents wereas 24 cases and 24 controls. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate with using chi square test and odds ratio. The results showed that the risk factors for HIV incidence in MSM community is sexual behavior (p = 0.009, OR 5.898 and 95% CI 1.609-20.479), while the factor of injecting drug use is not a risk factor for HIV incidence in MSM communities (p = 1.000, OR 1.571 and 95% CI 0.238-10.365). It is hoped  suggest that the Foundation enhance communication, information, education (IEC) to the MSM community that nurtured and discovery of HIV cases, especially in key  risk population

    Effect of Health Promotion on Satisfaction and Health Behavior Change among The Elderly in Rural Areas

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    Background: In elderly individuals, life satisfaction is a multidimensional issue that is influenced by objective and subjective characteristics, including cognitive function, emotional status, social support, physical condition, dependency, and socio demographic variables. A healthy lifestyle can help older people maintain their functional ability and, therefore, satisfaction with life. An important aspect of health promotion is the assessment of lifestyle factors over which patients have some control. This study aimed to describe the effect of a health promotion method on satisfaction and health behavior change among the elderly living in rural areas, Yogyakarta. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study conducted at “Healthy House for the Elderly” (RUSELA) in Yogyakarta. Key informants were selected for this study, including the elderly and a few community members. The study theme was the effect of a health promotion method on satisfaction and health behavior change among the elderly in rural areas. The data were collected by indepth interview and observation. Results: The health promotion model was able to satisfy the elderly living in RUSELA. It was also able to improve motivation for healthy behavior change, such as body weight reduction. Conclusion: The health promotion model is effective to improve motivation for health behavior change among the elderly in rural areas. Keywords: health promotion, healthy behavior change, elderly, rural areas

    Edukasi Manual Material Handling untuk Pencegahan Musculoskeletal Disorders pada Pekerja Industri Katering di Desa Banguntapan, Bantul

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    One of Occupational safety and health (OSH) problem in catering is related to ergonomics. Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying loads, done incorrectly or the use of tools that are not ergonomic, will pose a risk of injury to workers. The working process in catering starts from the preparation of ingredients; food is lifted from the market to temporary storage, then during the cooking process; lifting pots containing food from the stove, after the food is cooked; lifting food that to be distributed to customers affects musculoskeletal. Musculoskeletal risk factors in the catering business are long working hours, repetitive work with the same posture when preparing food, kitchen design, and unergonomic equipment, also limited workplace. Prevention efforts are important to prevent catering workers from Occupational Diseases, especially musculoskeletal disorder. Community service was provided to catering business owners and workers in the village of Banguntapan, Kab. Bantul. Based on community diagnosis, workers generally complain of illness. Aims to give awareness about risk and how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders by lifting weights properly. The method was counselling by poster media. Persuasive communication was carried out to convey the important contribution of all parties in enforcing OSH. Activities were going well, managers and workers understood and can practice how to lift weights properly. This community service is an effort to empower people to increase their knowledge and care in realizing an ergonomic work environment concept
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