Journal of Health Sciences

The Effect of Health Education Based on Islamic Teachings on Knowledge Level of Toddlers’ Parents Regarding Singapore Flu

2024-02-27T00:48:45+00:00

HFMD is an infectious disease that occurs in children under five, especially at school or daycare. This research aims to determine the effect of providing health education according to Islamic teachings on the level of parents' knowledge about HFMD in toddlers. The research design used Quasi-Experimental with Group Pretest and Post Test Design. The sample in this research was 22 respondents with a total sampling technique. The analysis used in this research was univariate analysis and paired t-test analysis. The results of the study used the paired t-test and found that there were significant differences in the pretest and posttest values of parents' knowledge about HFMD in children under five with a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). This research concluded that there was an effect of providing health education according to Islamic teachings on the level of parents' knowledge about HFMD in children under five.

Overview of Body Shaming Experiences in Early Adolescents at Junior High School Jember

2024-01-15T01:22:29+00:00

Early adolescents undergo numerous changes for the first time, leading them to adapt to these transformations. Among the most conspicuous changes is the physical transformation that renders adolescents susceptible to body shaming, which can have detrimental effects on their mental health. This study aims to delineate the experience of body shaming among early adolescents at one junior high school in Jember. The research employed an analytic observational design with a cross-sectional approach involving 297 respondents. Proportional stratified random sampling was utilized as the sampling technique, and a body shaming experience questionnaire was administered. The findings revealed that 167 respondents (56.2%) experienced body shaming to a moderate extent. The significance of this research lies in its potential to serve as a reference for providing health education regarding the prevalence of body shaming and its impact on mental health. Such education aims to enhance adolescent mental health within the school environment.

Study Patient Satisfaction with Covid-19 Self-Isolation At-Home Services Monitoring

2024-01-15T04:23:56+00:00

The extent of COVID-19 transmission in Jakarta has overwhelmed healthcare facilities, making it challenging to accommodate all incoming patients. Jakarta initiated the COVID-19 Self-Isolation Patient Monitoring Program at each Community Health Center (Puskesmas). This crucial initiative was implemented during the peak pandemic

period from March to May 2022. To assess the program's success, 100 respondents were selected through purposive sampling to participate in this research. The objective of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction and explore the relationship between patient characteristics and the five dimensions of service quality based on the SERVQUAL model. The analysis revealed an overall patient satisfaction rate of 88%. Additionally, through Chi-square analysis, the findings highlighted a significant relationship between employment status (P-value = 0.017) and service quality dimensions, including tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy (each with a P-value = 0.001) about patient satisfaction. However, lower satisfaction levels were identified in specific areas, such as the daily monitoring of a patient's conditions during self-isolation (75%), the availability of free swab tests at the Puskesmas (77%), and the prioritization of patient care during self-isolation (78%). This study outlines the program's strengths and areas that require service improvement to enhance patient satisfaction.

Application of the Health Belief Model to Compliance with the Use of Personal Protective Equipment by Laundry Staff: A Systematic Literature Review

2023-12-26T00:47:43+00:00

Personal protective equipment is essential to safeguard workers from potential hazards in the workplace, including chemicals, dust, heat, or germs. The proper use of personal protective equipment can prevent or reduce injuries and illnesses at work. The goal of this literature review is to explore research on the utilization of personal protective equipment by hospital laundry workers based on the health belief model. The systematic literature review is the chosen method for conducting this study. It is a scientific approach employed to analyze, assess, synthesize, and critique research findings on specific themes or issues. To enhance compliance with personal protective equipment among laundry personnel, it is crucial to elevate knowledge and awareness, address unfavorable attitudes or perceptions, provide resources and comfort, implement adequate supervision and procedures, and foster a supportive organizational culture. Healthcare organizations can promote adherence to personal protective equipment guidelines among laundry staff by offering instruction and training, facilitating communication and awareness, providing administrative support, enforcing oversight, setting positive role models, continuously evaluating, and improving procedures, engaging employees, and ensuring ongoing support and resources.

The Effect of Giving Cinnamon Decoction Water on The Healing of Perineal Wounds of Postpartum Women at Sri Wahyuni’s PMB and Erlia Saraswati’s PMB

2023-12-26T01:06:57+00:00

The puerperium is a sensitive time for mothers because they must care for themselves while recovering after giving birth and caring for their babies. So, a good and effective postpartum healing process can help the mother get through the puerperium. Perineal infection is a common infection in mothers after giving birth. Some literature shows that cinnamon has ingredients that can heal wounds. This study aims to see how the influence of cinnamon cooking water on the healing of perineal wounds in postpartum women. This quantitative study used a quasi-experimental design and a nonequivalent control group design approach. The population in this study were postpartum women who gave birth in March and April 2023, respectively. Using a purposive sampling approach, 60 respondents were selected and were divided into two groups. Observation sheets and checklists were used to collect data. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, and Mann Whitney U Test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the average perineal wound healing in the control group was 1.60, while the average in the intervention group was 1.87. The Wilcoxon Sign Ranked Test results obtained a p-value (0.000), namely <0.05, which means there was a difference in wound healing before and after being given treatment for each group. Then, the results of the Mann-Whitney U Test obtained a p-value (0.021) <0.05, meaning there was a difference in wound healing between the treatment and control groups. So, the conclusion that can be made in this study is that giving cinnamon-boiled water affects the healing of perineal wounds in postpartum mothers.

Blood Pressure, Stress Level, and Age with Sleep Quality in Elderly

2024-01-15T06:21:03+00:00

The ageing process in the elderly will cause several changes in the life cycle, one of which is in terms of sleep needs. Elderly sleep needs include sleep quality and quantity.

The causes of both disorders are not only due to ageing factors but can also be caused by physical illness and psychological conditions of the elderly. Analyzing the relationship of blood pressure, stress level and age with sleep quality in the elderly.

Using descriptive analytics with cross sectional methods. The population was 46 elderly, with simple random sampling technique obtained a sample of 42 elderly.

Independent variables are blood pressure, stress level and age. The dependent variable is sleep quality. Blood pressure was associated with sleep quality (ρ =0.003), stress level was associated with sleep quality (ρ =0.008) and there was no association between age and sleep quality (ρ =0.936). The elderly need attention and support from people around them to carry out management in controlling blood pressure, stress levels and fulfillment of daily needs.

Development of an Instrument for Measuring Intention to ACT and Healthy Eating Behavior of Students

2024-01-15T07:39:34+00:00

The instrument is one of the supporting successes of learning. Assessment of student behavior will influence students' thoughts and decisions in taking more positive action.

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable instrument for students' intention to act and Healthy Eating Behavior. The resulting instrument was a test in the form of a checklist. This research was conducted from March to April 2022 at SMA Negeri 1 Sayur Matinggi with a sample of 38 students from Natural Science 1 and Natural Science 2 classes. The research method uses the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) adopted from the Branch. However, this research only reached the development stage. The results showed that the instrument for assessing the intention to act, and Healthy Eating Behavior was feasible with the respective expert validation results of 87.50 and 84.38. The results of the empirical validation show that 41 questions about the intention to act and 40 questions about healthy eating behavior were valid because they were more than 0.320, and the reliability was more than 0.6.

The Effect of Fermentation Time and Mass Variation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae on The Characteristics of Virgin Coconut Oil from The Coconut Milk Fermentation Process

2023-12-01T07:51:28+00:00

Virgin coconut oil is one of the processed coconut products that has many benefits. Virgin coconut oil can be produced through extraction, centrifugation, and fermentation processes. In this study, virgin coconut oil was made by fermentation using baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). This study aims to determine the effect of fermentation time and mass variation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae used on the characteristics of virgin coconut oil produced. The process of making virgin coconut oil in this study is to separate skimmed water from coconut milk. Skimmed steering is mixed with Saccharomyces cerevisiae with variations of 0, 1, 1.5, and 2 grams, with fermentation durations of 12, 18 and 24 hours. The resulting virgin coconut oil is then analyzed to determine the iodine, peroxide, and acid numbers. From the results of the study, it is known that there is no relationship between the duration of fermentation and the mass of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the manufacture of virgin coconut oil from coconut milk against iodine number. The peroxide number for all variables of fermentation duration and yeast mass is 2 meq/kg. The acid number tends to increase with the length of fermentation, with the highest value being 0.6% at 24 hours fermentation time and the yeast mass of Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1.5 grams.

GROWTH OVERVIEW AND PARENTING PATTERNS OF TODDLERS IN WONOKROMO DISTRICT, SURABAYA

2023-09-27T14:56:52+00:00

RW 07 Wonokromo Subdistrict is a densely populated neighborhood characterized by a diverse culture that includes immigrants and permanent residents. Health cadres conduct activities related to measuring the growth and development of babies. This encourages researchers to investigate and describe parental parenting patterns and their implications for child development. This research uses a qualitative approach to describe parental parenting patterns and their impact on children's social-emotional development. Ninety- seven sources of information were consulted to gather relevant data for the study. Data collection involved measuring the age, height, and weight of toddlers. The technique employed for data collection was non-test, utilizing observation and questionnaires. As a data collection technique, observation involves observing patterns of human behavior in specific situations to gain insights into the desired phenomenon. Observation sheets were prepared and developed based on breastfeeding, complementary feeding (MPASI), family behavior, and parenting patterns toward children. Findings from the study revealed that while the informants displayed good knowledge and commitment regarding breastfeeding, not all of them provided colostrum to newborns. Mothers exhibited commendable activities in preparing and feeding food, with supervision during satisfactory meals. All mothers fulfilled their duties of accompanying their children during meals. The study also indicated that mothers played a vital role in maintaining children's health, focusing on body and oral hygiene. Mothers actively participated in establishing habits such as bathing their children regularly (2–3 times a day), using soap, and ensuring regular teeth brushing (2 times a day). Additionally, mothers ensured that children received sufficient rest during both day and night.

The Influence of Knowledge and Attitudes on Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in Class V and VI Students at SD Negeri 8 Simpang Rimba South Bangka Regency in 2023

2024-01-17T13:48:28+00:00

Students are the primary assets for future development, and their health must be prioritized and protected. A significant portion of children's health issues stem from unhealthy behaviors within the school environment. Promoting clean and healthy living behaviors in schools is an initiative aimed at enhancing the awareness of school residents to prevent diseases and create a hygienic environment. This initiative should be based on the knowledge and attitudes of each student. The objective of this research was to investigate the influence of knowledge and attitudes on clean and healthy living behaviors among class V and VI students at SD Negeri 8 Simpang Rimba, South Bangka district. The research design employed was cross-sectional. The population comprised 171 respondents, with a sample of 71 respondents, including 31 from class V and 40 from class VI. Univariate data analysis and multiple linear regression tests were conducted. The impact of student knowledge and attitude variables on clean and healthy living behavior was assessed through T-tests. The results indicated that the T-test values (2.357 > 1.666 and 2.044 > 1.066) with corresponding p-values (0.021 < 0.05 and 0.045 < 0.05) suggested a significant influence. The calculated F-test (5.019 > 3.128) further supported the significance of the overall influence, with an F significance value (0.009 < 0.05) below the alpha level. In conclusion, there is a positive combined influence of knowledge and attitudes on clean and healthy living behavior among class V and VI students at SD Negeri 8 Simpang Rimba, South Bangka district in 2023.

Spiritual Therapy: Dzikir and Worship on Patient’s Ability to Control Violent Behavior in Mental Hospital

2024-02-16T01:05:23+00:00

Violent behavior is when someone engages in actions that can cause physical harm to themselves, others, or the environment. This research aims to analyze the effect of spiritual therapy prayer, dzikir, on patients' ability to control violent behavior. The research design employed a Pre-Experiment approach with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The target population included all Muslim patients with a history of violent behavior who were physically healthy and cooperative in the Gelatik Room at Menur Mental Hospital, Surabaya, totaling 27 people. A probability sampling technique, specifically simple random sampling, was used for the sampling method. The independent variable was spiritual therapy prayer and worship, while the dependent variable was the patient's ability to control violent behavior. The instrument used is the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP), and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Rank Test statistical test. The results of the Wilcoxon Rank Test in the treatment group (p = 0.005, α < 0.05) indicate an influence of spiritual therapy dzikir and worship—on the patient's ability to control violent behavior. Post-intervention, the different tests revealed a significant difference in the ability to control violent behavior between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.005). The provision of spiritual therapy demonstrated an increase in the average score of patients' ability to control violent behavior. This is attributed to the influence of spiritual beliefs on health and behavior in patient care, fostering increased confidence and a sense of closeness to Allah SWT.

The Role of Bay Leaf Extract in Reducing Liver Inflammation in Mice (Mus Musculus) Induced by Potassium Oxonate

2024-01-22T09:47:00+00:00

Hyperuricemia is characterized by elevated uric acid levels in the blood, often stemming from increased uric acid production or inadequate uric acid excretion, resulting in levels exceeding 7 mg/dL. If left unmanaged, this condition can lead to gout arthritis. Elevated serum uric acid levels have also been linked to liver damage, as evidenced by findings in patients diagnosed with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), showing increased serum uric acid levels associated with liver damage. This study investigates the potential role of bay leaf extract in reducing liver inflammation related to uric acid metabolism. This study employed a true experimental approach with a post-test control group design, utilizing 8-week-old Mus musculus as experimental animals. The groups were divided as follows: Group 1 (control), Group 2 (Potassium oxonate-PO), Group 3 (PO with administration of bay leaf extract at 75mg/kg body weight), Group 4 (PO with administration of bay leaf extract at 150mg/kg body weight), and Group 5 (PO with administration of bay leaf extract at 300mg/kg body weight). Histological examination of the liver in the PO administration group revealed cell infiltration compared to the control group. However, a significant reduction in damaged hepatocyte cells was observed by administering bay leaf extract in PO+EDS-1, PO+EDS-2, and PO+EDS-3 groups (P<0.05). Bay leaf extract demonstrates hepatoprotective effects in hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate.

Overview of Nutritional Status in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Undergoing Outpatient Treatment at Tk.II Iskandar Muda Hospital Banda Aceh

2024-01-19T15:09:01+00:00

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) and transmitted through the air, primarily affects the lungs. In Aceh Province, the reported TB cases reached 41,596. Nutritional status is a pivotal factor influencing TB occurrence, as malnutrition can compromise immune function, increasing susceptibility to MTB. This study assesses TB patients' nutritional status based on BMI, malnutrition risk, and body weight changes during therapy. As quantitative research with a descriptive cross- sectional study design, the study used the medical records of outpatient pulmonary TB patients at the Pulmonary & TB-DOTS Polyclinic of TK—II Iskandar Muda Banda Aceh Hospital, who underwent intensive phase therapy from January to December 2023. Malnutrition risk screening utilizes the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tools (MUST) instrument. The study revealed a high prevalence of pulmonary TB cases, particularly among individuals aged 17-25. Based on the MUST instrument, patients over 60 showed a high risk of malnutrition, with the average patient having a MUST score of 3 (indicating high risk). Most patients experienced a significant increase in body weight during the intensive treatment stage. Weight gain significantly contributes to the success of tuberculosis treatment, influencing positive changes in the nutritional status of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.