Risk Factors of Acute Respiratory Infections Incidence in Toddlers of the Working Area of Puskesmas Inerie Ngada District

The main contributor to the decline in life expectancy in low-income countries is acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs/ISPA). Risk factors of ISPA events consist of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. This research purposed to analyze the risk factors of ISPA incidence in the working area of Puskesmas Inerie. This research was descriptive-analytical research with a cross-sectional design. Data collection employed interviews with 88 mothers who have toddlers, obtained by simple random sampling technique. Data analysis used a chi-square test. The data analysis results showed that the four research variables, namely nutritional status, occupancy, ventilation, and smoking behavior, related to ISPA incidence with p-value=0.000, 0.000, 0.001, and 0.01 consecutively. Poor home conditions lead to an increased risk of ISPA disease in toddlers. Therefore, the local community should improve the physical condition of the house and the nutritional status of toddlers in the working area of Puskesmas Inerie

Gambaran Perilaku Pencarian Pengobatan Penyakit Tuberkulosis (TB) pada Masyarakat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Uitao Kecamatan Semau Kabupaten Kupang

Treatment-seeking behavior can be seen as a reflection of the implementation of the national health system and access to health services. In the context of treatment-seeking behavior in Indonesia, the use of national health facilities. Health seeking behavior or health seeking behavior, most Indonesians will try to treat themselves first by using medicines bought at kiosks without a doctor's prescription or using traditional ingredients in the surrounding environment and even asking a traditional healer for help. If they are not successful then they go to a medical health service place, this is because Indonesia has sources of treatment covering three interconnected sectors, namely self-medication (self-medication), medical treatment and traditional medicine. However, treatment is not only conventional in nature, there are alternative treatments that are popular with the community, especially in countries rich in culture and beliefs such as Indonesia. type of research used in this research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. This study uses a descriptive approach with the aim of describing the object of research or research results. the sampling technique using total sampling. a sample size of 209 respondents. The results showed that treatment-seeking behavior at health facilities was 41.2%, while other treatments were 58.8%. poor knowledge about TB 54.4% compared to respondents with good knowledge about TB 45.6%. positive attitude towards TB treatment was 38.2% smaller than negative attitude 61.8%. Good belief in TB treatment-seeking behavior was 36.8% smaller than bad belief about TB treatment 63.2%

Factors Related to Malnutrition in Children Under Five at Kori Public Health Center

Malnutrition is currently an unsolved health problem in the work area of Kori Public Health Center, the incidence of malnutrition has increased from 2017-2019. This is a case-control study that aimed to determine parenting, history of infectious diseases, family income, number of family members related to malnutrition in children under five. The sample size is 51 for each case and control. The dependent variable is malnutrition and the independent variables are parenting, history of infectious diseases, family income, and the number of family members. The results show that parenting (p-value 0.004 and OR 12,583), history of infectious diseases (p-value 0.000 and OR 8.854), and family income (p-value 0.000 and OR 10,382) are related to malnutrition of children under five. Parenting is the most influential variable so that Kori Public Health Center should provide counseling to the mothers, especially the mothers of malnourished children, about health care including supplying nutritious food for children.&nbsp

Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Kegiatan Surveilans Malaria dalam Mendukung Eliminasi Penyakit Malaria di Kabupaten Kupang

Malaria Surveillance are formed by system that support the purpose of activity. Purpose of the research was evaluated malaria surveillance activities in support of malaria elimination in Kupang District 2020 based on input, process, output assessment. This Research was descriptive research with qualitative approach. Subjects were malaria surveillance officer in Department of Health in Kupang District, and Batakte, Baumata, Tarus Health Center with using purposive sampling method. This research was conducted August-September 2020. Primary data sources were interviews, observations, while secondary data collected through report documentation. Data analysis was descriptively. The results of study showed that input given were inadequate like human resources, the level of education 66,7% not an epidemiolog, and 100% of double officers. Specifically, the district health office malaria surveillance funds do not sufficient, while in health center is funded from BOK. Malaria surveillance facilities are not available. Process is considered quite good: data collection using weekly and monthly report formats, completeness of reports, and accuracy >80%. The data compilation has described characteristics of people, time, place-data analysis and interpretation by making comparisons the number of cases presented in graph. Output is unsuitable: information like the publication of annual surveillance bulletins is not available, dissemination of information by health office only to cross-programs, health center to cross-program, cross-sector. Feedback has been achieved: health office makes quarterly report and visits health center through small workshops. Suggestions: need to attention that officer education qualifications, surveillance activities facilities, and the publishing of the annual surveillance bulletin

Increase in Knowledge of Dental Health Using Animated Video

Dental health problems are a very important concern in child development because of the vulnerability of school-age children to dental health problems. It happens because of problems with knowledge about dental health in children. This study aims to determine the increase in dental health knowledge using animated video media for health education in elementary school students in North Mollo. This is a pre-experimental design, with a one group pre-test and post-test design research design. This design does not have a comparison group, but at least a first observation (pre-test) has been made which allows testing of changes that occur after the experiment. The sampling technique used in this study was the purposive sampling technique, and the sample size is 51 students. The results of the analysis using the Wilcoxon statistical test showed that the animated video was effective to increase knowledge about dental health with a significance value (ρ) 0.00 <(α) 0.05. Animated video media can be used as an outreach technique about maintaining dental health in elementary school-aged children

Analisis Faktor Keteraturan Ibu dalam Menimbang Balita di Posyandu

Mothers’ regularity of weighing their children aged <5 yo at Posyandu is crucial to monitor the growth, nutritional status, and health of the children. Several factors could affect mothers’ regularity in weighing their children at Posyandu. This study aimed to identify factors affecting mothers to regularly measure the weight of their children <5 yo at Posyandu in Toobaun Village Kupang District. The study used an analytical survey with a cross-sectional study design. The sample was 57 mothers who had under-five children obtained by simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test. The result showed that knowledge (p= 0,002) and distance home-posyandu (p=0,000) associated with mothers’ regularity of weighing their under-five children, while mother’s occupation had no association with mothers’ regularity of weighing their children( p=0,091). Health workers should encourage mothers to measure regularly the weight of their under-five children at Posyandu

Survei Jentik Nyamuk Anopheles di Desa Maukeli Kecamatan Mauponggo

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the parasitic plasmodium protozoan parasite. This disease is transmitted through female Anopheles sp mosquito bites. Anopheles mosquito breeding sites can be in the form of fresh water or salt water, ponds that are overgrown with aquatic plants or those that do not plant, rice fields, river mouths where the flow is not swift and small pools filled with rainwater. Maukeli Village is a village that has a lot of rice fields. The purpose of this study was to determine the density of Anopheles mosquito larvae at various breeding places in Maukeli Village, Mauponggo District in 2018. This type of research design was a descriptive survey with a population of all Anopheles sp. existing in the breeding places and breeding places of mosquito larvae Anopheles sp. The samples in this study were all Anopheles mosquito larvae from the results of abduction at breeding places in Maukeli Village. Sampling was carried out accidentally (ie Anopheles mosquito larvae which happened to be available or available to be sampled. The results showed that there were 4 breeding places, namely paddy fields with average density of Anopheles mosquito larvae (12 tail/ cut), river mouths with average density of Anopheles mosquito larvae (8 tail/ cud), pools with average density of mosquito larvae Anopheles (3 tail/ cud) and the lagoon with average density of Anopheles mosquito larvae (5 tail/ cud) while permanent breeding sites are river mouths and temporary breeding sites, such as river mouths, pools and lagoon. &nbsp

Study on Mask Usage as an Effort to Prevent COVID-19 in Public Area (Case Study on Visitors of Oebobo Bus Terminal in Kupang City)

The use of masks is part of a series of comprehensive precautions to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. The use of shows aims to protect healthy people when in contact with an infected person and control the source to prevent further information. The use of masks in preventing COVID-19 is listed in health protocols, including keeping a distance (at least 2 meters) and washing hands using soap. This study aims to see an overview of the use of masks to prevent COVID-19 in public places based on the predisposition factor and actions of visitors at the Oebobo Bus Terminal in Kupang City. The research informant consisted of 9 people, including eight key informants, namely the driver and passenger of the bus, and one supporting informant, namely terminal employees. The informant was selected using purposive sampling techniques. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods. The results showed that informants have good knowledge regarding masks in preventing COVID-19. Meanwhile, the attitude of informants in responding to the recommendations of using masks varies; some respond positively, some with negative attitudes; this is due to the informant's lack of belief in the risk of transmission of COVID-19. For using masks, the results showed that most informants had applied well to each component of the action. The government should be active in understanding the importance of COVID-19 prevention so that informant attitudes can change positivel

Analysis of Factors Associated with Work Stress on Teachers of Special Needs School

Stress is a condition that emerges from human and occupational interaction and is marked by human changes that force them to deviate from their normal function. Stress does not just happen but can be triggered by some factors, which are individual factors, organizational factors (job demands, social support, work roles), and environmental factors (work climates, noise). This study aims to find out factors related to work stress for SLB Pembina of Kupang city. The research is a type of analytic observational study with a cross-sectional view. Data collection is done with an interview technique. There are 50 teachers with a total sample of 45 teachers from Special School Pembina of Kupang city. The responders were obtained by the simple random sampling method. Data analysis uses the chi-square test with prosperity (0,05). Studies have found that job demands have a significant relationship with work stress with p-value = 0,003, social support has a significant relationship with work stress with p-value=0,000, the working role has a significant relationship with work stress with p-value = 0,000, and the working climate has a significant relationship with work stress with p-value = 0,009

Analysis of Factors Relate to The behavior of Preventing the Spread of COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory infectious disease that has recently been a serious concern of the international community. Efforts to prevent COVID-19 are to apply 5M (Wearing Masks, Maintaining Distance, Washing Hands with Soap (CTPS), Staying away from Crowds, and Reducing Mobility). The purpose of this study was to analyze factors related to the behavior of preventing the transmission of COVID-19 among UMKM traders in the Oebobo Sub-District. This research is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach involving 101 people who were taken using the cluster sampling technique. The results showed that knowledge, attitude, and people’s behavior were associated with COVID-19 prevention behavior (p-value= 0.000 consecutively). In contrast, there was no relationship between the availability of CTPS facilities and COVID-19 prevention behavior (p-value= 0.087). The government and health workers are expected to improve education and health promotion for UMKM traders in the Oebobo Sub-District about the importance of implementing health protocols to prevent COVID-19