Village Head and Village Leadership: Posyandu Cadre Perseption in Mlonggo Subdistrict, Jepara District, Central Java, 2000

The presence of kaders in the integrated health and family planning services (Posyandu) form one of the community based health efforts and was a strategy to ensure child survival as well as their mental and physical development and protection. Secondary research indicates that community participation couldnot rise by itself and that it must be continuously motivated by other parties.These include the government and non-government organizations, as well as from within the communities. Motivations from government and non-government organizations are often temporary, while motivations from the community are often expected to be sustainable. In its implementation, however, the presence of kader in Posyandu often face many barriers and failures, though some have been successful. One of the main failures is reflected in the drop-out rates of the village kader due to the lack of motivation especially from the village heads (kades). The qualitative research was done in stages focusing on characteristics of leadership, while a quantitative analysis through a cross sectional survey was done to show the significance of such leadership. The results both qualitative and quantitative analysis shows a relation between leadership and kaders attitude and a relation between leadership and the presence of kader of Posyandu programs significantly. It means that drop-out rates of kaders are indeed affected by kades leadership which also affects the overall performance of the Posyandu, include the presence of the kaders.&nbsp

Ciri-ciri Kepala Desa yang Berpengaruh terhadap Peran-Serta Kader Kesehatan dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Posyandu

Background : The integrated health and family planning services (Posyandu) forms one of the community based health efforts and is a strategy to ensure child survival as well as their mental and physical development and protection. Secondary research indicates that communityparticipation cannot rise by itself and that it must by continuously motivated by other parties.These include the government and non-government organizations, as well as from within the communities. Motivations from government and non-government organizationsare often temporary, while motivations from the community are often expected to be sustainable. In its implementation, however, the Posyandu often face many impediments and failures, though some have been successful. One of the main failures is reflected in the dropout rates of the village kader due to the lack of motivation especially from the village heads (kades).Method : The qualitative research was done in stages focusing on characteristics of leadership, while a quantitative analysis through a cross sectional survey was done to show the significance of such leadership.Result : The results both qualitative and quantitative analysis show a relation between leadership and kaders attitude and a relation between leadership and the achievement of posyandu programs significantly. It means that drop-out rates of kaders are indeed affected by kades leadership which also affects the overall performance of the posyandu.Key words : Leadership, Participation, Posyand

Perilaku Kepala Keluarga Dalam Menggunakan Jamban Di Desa Tawiri Kecamatan Teluk Ambon Kota Ambon

Head of households behavior in using toilet at Tawiri Village, Teluk Ambon regency, Ambonmunicipality; Behavior of using toilet is the most effective and simple to prevent several kind of disease such as diarrhea, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery.. The purpose of this study is to examine factors influencing toward head of households behavior in using toilet at Tawiri Village Teluk Ambon Regency Ambon Municipality. This research is an explanatory research with cross sectional design. Study population consisted of 93 head of households chosen by using a simple random sampling. The data was collected by interview and observation. The findings showed that as much as 72,0% head of households have used toilet and as much as 28,0% head of households haven't used toilet. There are any correlation between toilet availability, knowledge of using toilet, attitude towardusing toilet, communities leader support, health officials support, and religious leader support. While based on logistic regression analyze, the majority factor was influenced toward head of households behavior in using toilet at Tawiri Village, Teluk Ambon Regency is religious leader support (OR=19,116)

Knowledge and Attitude of Junior and Senior High School Counselors on Health Reproduction Counseling in Semarang

To provide of in dissemination of information on reproduction health (RH) is important for adolescents. This research aimed to assess both knowledge and attitude towards RH among counselors of junior as well as senior high schools in Semarang. Using a cross sectional survey, data was gathered using pre-test before and post test after intervention that measure knowledge and attitude. Thirty respondents were participated in the study. They consisted of 15 counselor teachers from 8 junior high schools and 8 senior high schools in Semarang City. The results showed that there were significant increase in knowledge score on RH before and after intervention in both groups. There was also significant improvement in each group in their supportive attitude toward RH education.  The result shows that respondents’ knowledge after the research is good junior high group, (80%) and high school group (100%). Respondents support RH education both from junior high group (93.3%) and high school group (100%). There was a significant knowledge increase (p = 0.001), and significant attitude change (p = 0.003) after RH education for junior high counselor. In senior high group, there was a significant knowledge increase (p = 0.0095) and significant attitude change (p= 0, 0095) after RH education for high school counselors. It is recommended that similar RH education is conducted among both junior and high school counselor.&nbsp

Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Perilaku Cuci Tangan Pakai Sabun Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri Sambiroto 01 Kota Semarang

Diare masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di Indonesia, demikian juga di Jawa Tengah kasus diare masih tinggi, terutama pada anak-anak. Pada tahun 2015 kasus diare di wilayah kerja puskesmas Kedungmundu Semarang mencapai 1.523 kasus dengan 250 kasus (17%) yang terjadi pada anak usia 5-14 tahun. Kelompok usia tersebut merupakan kelompok usia anak sekolah dasar. Mencuci tangan secara tepat dengan menggunakan sabun dapat mengurangi risiko penyakit diare sebesar 42 sampai 47 %. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun pada siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri Sambiroto 01 Semarang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian berjumlah 216 siswa, dengan jumlah sampel 80 responden yang diambil menggunakan teknik proportional stratified random sampling.Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik Chi Square (taraf signifikan 0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebanyak 51,2% responden memiliki perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun yang baik. Selanjutnya dari hasil penelitian juga diketahui bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara umur (pvalue= 0,662), jenis kelamin (pvalue= 0,381), sikap (pvalue= 0,076), ketersediaan sarana prasarana CTPS (pvalue= 0,383), dukungan guru (pvalue= 0,075), dan dukungan keluarga (pvalue= 0,366) terhdap perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun siswa. Sedangkan pengetahuan (pvalue= 0,025) dan dukungan teman sebaya (pvalue= 0,026)memiliki nilai p-value ≤ α (0,05) sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara variabel-variabel tersebut dengan perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun siswa. Saran dari penelitian ini adalah agar dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai CTPS dengan penyampaian informasi baik melalui pelajaran ataupun media promosi kesehatan visual yang menarik dan mudah dipahami oleh siswa

Persepsi Mahasiswa Tentang Mutu Pelayanan Pendidikan dan Motivasi Mengikuti Proses Belajar Mengajar

Fenomena yang terjadi di Akper Ngudi Waluyo Ungaran menunjukkan ada kecenderunganprestasi belajar siswa masih jauh dari standart, yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya motivasibelajar, terlihat dari sikap siswa yang kurang menyenangi suatu mata ajar tertentu, seringdatang terlambat, tidak mengerjakan tugas yang diberikan dosen, acuh tak acuh pada saatproses pembelajaran, mahasiswa belajar tanpa persiapan dan kurang aktif dalam pembelajaran.Diprediksikan, berkaitan dengan persepsi mahasiswa tentang mutu pelayanan pendidikan yangkurang baik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah explanatory research. Data diambildengan dengan cara pengisian kuesioner oleh mahasiswa, kemudian dilakukan triangulasi datadengan melakukan wawancara dengan pudir I bidang akademik, ka.sub.bag administrasi,laboratorium, perpustakaan dan bimbingan konseling. Data yang diperoleh dianalisismenggunakan analisis regresi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan motivasi mahasiswa untukmengikuti proses belajar mengajar dalam kategori baik sebanyak 78,7%, variabel yang palingdominan yang menjadi prediktor terjadinya peningkatan motivasi adalah mutu pelayanan dosen.Kata Kunci : Persepsi, mutu pelayanan pendidikan, motivasi, proses belajar mengajar the student's perception about the the quality of education service and the motivation's tojoin studying process at Ngudi Waluyo Nursing academy; Phenomenon that happened atNgudi Waluyo Nursing Academy show the tendency of the students's achievement was understandard. It was caused by the student's motivation to study was still low, could be seen fromtheir attitude that dislike in one of their subject, often came late, didn't do their work, didn'tpay attention in class, didn't prepare and wasn't active in their learning. It's predicted anyrelation with the student's perception about the quality of education service wasn't good.There were two variable: the student's perception about the quality of education service asindependent variable and the student's motivation to study as dependant varibale. The researchmethod was explanatory research. The date used quesionare and then done triagulation bydeep interview with the first vice of director academic affair, the head of academicadminitration, the head of laboratory, librarian and coucellor. Analysed data used regressionanalyze. The result show that the student's motivation to join studying process in good categorywas 78,7 %, dominant variable as predictor the occurance of increasing motivation was thequality of the lecturer service.Key words : perception, quality of education service, motivation, studying process

Faktor-faktor yang Melatarbelakangi Persepsi Penderita terhadap Stigma Penyakit Kusta

Background: By the year of 2006, there were 4.171 registered leprosy cases in Central Java, 1.989 of them on going treatment, 163 were children and 241 of people deformed due to leprosy. Lack of knowledge on leprosy cause negative perception toward this disease, so willincrease stigma in the community. This study aims to describe the patients' perception to leprosy disease.Method: This study was a qualitative case study, involved 8 patients selected from leprosy cases with the criteria of on going treatment in Tugurejo Hospital Semarang. In-depth interview was conducted to obtain details answers from respondents.Result: Respondents perceived that leprosy was an infectious disease and it was possible to be infected to other people easily, especially to those who careless in performing healthy behavior. Most of respondents were lack of knowledge of the disease transmission. They perceived that leprosy is a dangerous disease and lead to death or deformities. Positivebehaviors were depicted as a good self care, regular treatment, and socialization whereas negative behaviors were described as in-complying treatment, being isolated and giving up of hopes. All respondents covering their disease and limit their socialization in order to avoid stigmatization