Anthropometric Measurements of Infants and Under Five Children in Riyadh City

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-237
Author(s):  
Mohammed Saleh Al-Jassir ◽  
Bushra El Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Nutritional Health ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
Pediatric Nutrition ◽  
The Government

The data presented in this paper are part of the ongoing pediatric nutrition surveillance in ten primary health centers from Riyadh City. A total of 21,507 infants and children under five were included. The mean birth weight was 3027g, and 8.6% of the children had low birth weights. The measurements showed that there had been no obvious change in the weights and heights of children during the past 13 years. In our results the children classified as moderate and severely underweight were 4.5% and 0.8% respectively. The data showed the average growth of all infants, regardless of feeding pattern, was same or faster than the NCHS reference population, up to approximately six months of age after which their growth became slower than that of the NCHS standards. The prevalence of malnutrition in Saudi Arabia is moderately high, in spite of the high per capita income, and the fact that the government subsidizes locally produced and imported food items. The malnutrition among this age group may be attributed to reproductive or social behavior and genetic factors. The reduction of malnutrition in the last ten years could be largely due to the nutrition and health education programs. There is a need for more comprehensive nutritional health education among the local population.

scholarly journals CEGAH STUNTING PADA ANAK MELALUI GERAKAN IBU SADAR 1000 HPK

2021 ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Rokhaidah Rokhaidah ◽  
Chandra Tri Wahyudi ◽  
Lima Florensia
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Complete Health ◽  
Implementation Method ◽  
The Government

The First 1000 Days of Life is a critical period for children's growth and development, malnutrition in this period can cause stunting problems in children, the government has compiled and implemented the First 1000 Days of Life (HPK) Movement program in an effort to prevent stunting. The prevalence for the West Java region itself is at 26.21%, this figure is still far above the minimum value set by WHO, which is less than 20% or one-fifth of the total number of children under five. The results of the observations made it known that the problem in RT 07 RW 02 Pasir Putih Village, Sawangan District, Depok City was that mothers under five had not yet optimal understanding of how to prevent stunting in children and health education about stunting in children had not been carried out and how to prevent it. Based on this, the service team from the Faculty of Health Sciences UPN Veterans Jakarta carried out community service in the form of health education about stunting and clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) in household settings. The purpose of this activity is to raise awareness, willingness, and ability of mothers to recognize, prevent and protect children from stunting. This community service implementation method is carried out through several stages, namely: Regional potential surveys, dialogue program activities through FGDs, health promotion regarding stunting in children and clean and healthy living behavior in household settings and evaluation monitoring. The health promotion activities were attended by 10 mothers of children under five and posyandu cadres. The results of this activity obtained data that mothers who have good knowledge of 90% and 10% sufficient knowledge and PHBS behavior in household settings are 30% in perfect health and 70% in primary health. Conclusion: Continuous efforts are needed in the form of mentoring mothers of children under five to improve the behavior of stunting prevention efforts through optimizing 1000 HPK and increasing PHBS behavior towards complete health.1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan adalah periode kritis bagi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak, kekurangan gizi pada periode ini dapat menyebabkan masalah stunting pada anak,  pemerintah telah menyusun dan melaksanakan program Gerakan 1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK) dalam upaya mencegah stunting. Prevalensi untuk wilayah Jawa Barat sendiri berada pada angka 26,21%, angka ini masih jauh diatas nilai minimal yang ditetapkan oleh WHO yaitu kurang dari 20% atau seperlima dari jumlah total balita. Hasil observasi yang dilakukan diketahui bahwa permasalahan di RT 07 RW 02 Kelurahan Pasir Putih Kecamatan Sawangan Kota Depok adalah belum optimalnya pemahaman ibu balita mengenai cara pencegahan stunting pada anak dan belum pernah dilakukan pendidikan kesehatan tentang stunting pada anak dan cara menceganya. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka tim pengabdi dari Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan UPN Veteran Jakarta melakukan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa pendidikan kesehatan tentang stunting dan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS) di tatanan rumah tangga. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran, kemauan, dan kemampuan ibu dalam mengenali, mencegah dan melindungi anak dari penyakit stunting. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan melalui beberapa tahap yaitu: Survei potensi wilayah, dialog program kegiatan melalui FGD, promosi kesehatan mengenai stunting pada anak dan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat di tatanan rumah tangga dan monitoring evaluasi. Kegiatan promosi kesehatan diikuti oleh 10 ibu balita dan kader posyandu. Hasil dari kegiatan ini diperoleh data bahwa ibu yang memiliki pengetahuan baik 90% dan pengetahuan cukup 10% dan perilaku PHBS di tatanan rumah tangga yaitu 30 % sehat peripurna dan 70% sehat utama. Kesimpulan: Diperlukan upaya berkelanjutan berupa pendampingan ibu balita untuk meningkatkan perilaku upaya pencegahan stunting melalui optimalisasi 1000 HPK dan meningkatkan perilaku PHBS menuju sehat paripurna.

Environmental Degradation in the Ikorodu Sub-Urban Lagos - Lagoon Coastal Environment, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakirudeen Odunuga ◽  
Samuel Udofia ◽  
Opeyemi Esther Osho ◽  
Olubunmi Adegun
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The Government ◽  
State Of The Environment

Introduction:Human activities exert great pressures on the environment which in turn cause environmental stresses of various intensities depending on the factors involved and the sensitivity of the receiving environment.Objective:This study examines the effects of anthropogenic activities along the sub-urban lagoon fragile coastal ecosystem using DPSIR framework.Results:The results show that the study area has undergone a tremendous change between 1964 and 2015 with the built up area increasing to about 1,080 ha (17.87%) in 2015 from 224 ha (1.32%) in 1964 at an average growth rate of 16.78ha per annum. The nature of the degradation includes an increasing fragility of the ecosystem through the emergence and expansion of wetlands, flooding and erosion as well as a reduction in the benefits from the ecosystem services. Population growth, between 2006 and 2015 for Ikorodu LGA, estimated at 8.84% per annum serves as the most important driving force in reducing the quality of the environment. This is in addition to Pressures emanating from anthropogenic activities. The state of the environment shows continuous resource exploitation (fishing and sand mining) with the impacts of the pressures coming from water pollution, bank erosion, biodiversity loss and flooding. Although there has been a strong policy formulation response from the government, weak implementation is a major challenge.Recommendation:The study recommends public awareness campaigns and the implementation of existing policies to ensure a sustainable sub-urban lagoon coastal environment..

scholarly journals UPAYA PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN PADA IBU TENTANG GIZI KURANG PADA BALITA DI DESA SINDANGSARI KECAMATAN CIMERAK KABUPATEN PANGANDARAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Syifa Agnia Nirmala ◽  
Dede Gantini ◽  
Dita Eka Mardiani
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Average Value

ABSTRACT Hunger and malnutrition cause the highest death rates worldwide. At least 17,289 children die every day due to hunger and malnutrition. Based on data of  the 496 districts / cities in Indonesia, 404 districts / cities have acute-chronic nutritional problems, 20 districts / cities have chronic nutritional problems, 63 regencies / cities have acute nutritional problems and 9 districts / cities that do not found nutritional problems (MOH, 2017). The purpose of this health education is to increase the knowledge of mothers about malnutrition in children under five in Sindangsari Village, Cimerak District, Pangandaran Regency through health education. As well as identifying the mother's knowledge after giving health education about malnutrition to toddlers. The case taking method used is the health education method. According to Notoatmodjo (2012) health education is all activities to provide and increase knowledge, attitudes, practices for individuals, groups or communities in maintaining and improving their own health. From the results of health education, it can be seen that the knowledge of mothers about malnutrition among toddlers in Sindangsari Village, about before health education was implemented, most of them had less knowledge (66.7%). After the implementation of health education, most of them have good knowledge (77.77%). It can be seen the average value before health education (60.5%). and after health education (88%). There was an increase (27.5%).

scholarly journals The Role of The Community in Combating The Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Djufri Nurachman ◽  
Goddess Purnamawati
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
The Government ◽  
Curriculum Policies ◽  
Global Threat

Corona Virus Diseases 19 (Covid-19) has become a global threat. The role of the community is very much needed to break the chain of transmission of Covid-19. This study aims to determine the role of the Indonesian people in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic in general, health, education, and the economy. Research method: using SLR. Data is collected from Scopus and indexed journals through a science direct and Garuda-based data system. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques. Research Results: Indonesian people have implemented health protocols in the form of using masks outside the home, complying with PSBB policies, washing hands regularly. In the health sector, supporting health workers by helping to raise funds for PPE, conducting regional quarantine. In supporting education policies during the Covid-19 period, the context of which is the government, teachers, and parents, have been with all their might and dedication to provide facilities for students in the form of data packages, relaxation of curriculum policies, elimination of National Examinations, the effectiveness of teaching and learning activities in Indonesia. during the pandemic. To respond to the economic downturn itself, the community supports the return of the Indonesian economy, such as opening small businesses online, supporting policies for providing assistance and relaxing MSME loans by submitting small businesses, supporting government policies on tax relaxation. while still paying taxes. Conclusion: In general, the Indonesian people have been quite disciplined in trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19, both in the fields of health, education, and the economy.

scholarly journals High prevalence of under-five child mortality in the pastoralist communities of Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Wudu Kassaw ◽  
Aele Mamo ◽  
Biruk Abate ◽  
Ayelign Kassie ◽  
Seteamlak Masresha
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Child Mortality ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Khat Chewing ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Survey Data ◽  
The Government

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and association of child mortality in the pastoralist regions of Ethiopia. The study is a further analysis from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data. Results: The prevalence of under-five child mortality in the pastoralist’s regions was 23.2%, 95%CI (21.4%, 24.6%). The prevalence of mortality among daughters was 15.4%, 95%CI (14.2, 16.6%), and sons 16.8%, 95%CI (15.6, 18.1%).In logistic regression, wealth index, head of household, Khat chewing, type of child birth, husband education, and child age in months were associated with under-five mortality irrespective of the deceased children’s gender. The prevalence of under-five child mortality in the pastoralist regions of Ethiopia was high, which was far highest in relative to the national under-five mortality prevalence. In assessing the effect of variables on under-five child mortality by gender, almost all the variables that have an effect on female or male child are similar. The government should emphasize on the pastoralists’ regions to decrease the high prevalence of under-five child mortality.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat RT 22 Kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang Tentang Pencegahan Covid-19 Berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 08-13
Author(s):  
Dewi Rury Arindari ◽  
Dessy Suswitha ◽  
Shinta Maharani ◽  
Lela Aini
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Awareness ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Family Based

ABSTRAKCovid-19 merupakan penyakit yang penyebabnya adalah virus corona yang menyerang sistem pernapasan. Pemerintah sudah menghimbau masyarakatnya dengan memberikan protokol kesehatan untuk menghindari penularan wabah COVID-19, untuk dapat menerapkannya dibutuhkan kesadaran masyarakat. Salah satu hal yang bisa dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat adalah dengan memberikan penyuluhan tentang Pencegahan COVID-19 berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M. Tujuan Pengabdian adalah untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Masyarakat RT 22 Kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang tentang Pencegahan COVID-19 berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M dapat terlaksana dengan baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat adalah berbentuk pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode ceramah dan demontrasi. Kesimpulan adanya peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat berbasis keluarga di RT 22 kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang dalam menerapkan protokol Kesehatan 5M. Disarankan bagi peneliti selanjutnya agar dapat mengimplementasikan dan memberikan informasi terbaru tentang pencegahan virus Covid 19 selain penerapan 5M pada masyarakat yang lebih luas. Kata Kunci: Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat, Menerapkan 5M, Pencegahan        Covid 19 ABSTRACTCovid-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus that attacks the respiratory system. The government has appealed to the public by providing health protocols to avoid the transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak, to be able to implement it, public awareness is needed. One of the things that can be done to increase public awareness is to provide counseling about Family-based COVID-19 Prevention by Implementing 5M. The purpose of this service is to increase public awareness of RT 22 Pahlawan Palembang Village regarding Family-based COVID-19 Prevention by Implementing 5M can be carried out properly. The method used in community service activities is in the form of health education with lecture and demonstration methods. The conclusion is that there is an increase in family-based community awareness in RT 22, Pahlawan Palembang village in implementing the 5M Health protocol. It is recommended for further researchers to be able to implement and provide the latest information about the prevention of the Covid 19 virus in addition to the application of 5M to the wider community. Keywords: Increasing Public Awareness, Implementing 5M, Prevention of Covid             19

Reactive social and political interactions in innovation processes in the Russian regions

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-102
Author(s):  
E. A. Kranzeeva ◽  
◽  
E. V. Golovatskiy ◽  
A. V. Orlova ◽  
N. V. Nyatina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Civic Activism ◽  
Federal Districts ◽  
Parallel Network ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Strategic Project ◽  
Innovation Processes

The article deals with social and political interactions between the population and the authorities. Modern conditions have transferred a significant part of interactions into a virtual environment, which forms new reactive forms of communication between the authorities and the population. The innovative processes taking place in the regions should reflect not only the institutionally set priority directions of development, but also the interests and requests initiated by the local population, and this enhances the reactive nature of interaction. The purpose of the article is to analyze the reactivity of social and political interactions between the authorities and the population in the context of the innovative development of regions (federal districts) of the Russian Federation. The authors analyzed two digital platforms: the Russian Public Initiative (www.roi.ru) and Change.org (www.change.org). They highlighted the topical thematic areas of social initiatives and political petitions in the federal districts and outlined the transformation of social and political interactions in the formation of directions for the implementation of open innovations in the regions of the Russian Federation. As a result of the study, the authors came to the conclusion about the coincidence of the topics of the population's requests and the implemented purposeful state strategic project activities, expressed in national projects. In the context of digitalization, the population builds socio-political interactions in the channels and communication tools set by the authorities, and also gets the opportunity to carry out parallel network and cloud communications, which make it possible to form new spaces for interaction with authorities in the country and specific regions. Civic activism and participation in innovation processes are demonstrated by: the growth of digital presence; participation of citizens in the network and «cloud» (including self-organizing) communities; formation of a network environment for discussion and methods of digital interaction with the government institutions in the regions.

The Making of Amoral Communities

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
Mila Dragojević
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Prisoners Of War ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Violence Against Civilians ◽  
The Government

This chapter identifies conditions and contexts that are conducive to wartime collective crimes. It shows how the context in which the perpetrators believe that their actions are not going to be penalized and that their actions are acceptable is created on the local level in some communities. It is a context in which moderates, or those who wish to prevent such crimes, are excluded for putting their desire to protect all civilians—regardless of their identity or political orientation—ahead of the security related needs that are presented by their leaders as more pressing concerns in time of war. This is the context that can be conceptualized as amoral communities. Instead of punishing the perpetrators of criminal acts so that civilians and prisoners of war are protected under all circumstances, the leaders in power place more emphasis on resolving a political crisis, winning a war, or eliminating those defined as enemies. In amoral communities, violence against civilians not only is tolerated by the authorities but also may be covered up or presented as a necessary sacrifice or the result of random accidents, given the need to respond urgently to a security crisis or a war. Moreover, in such communities, it is not necessary for the government to send its own armies because the local population is disposed to take part in the violence.

scholarly journals Local Self-Governments in Dealing with Mass Migrations and Integration of Migrants in Hungary

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-472
Author(s):  
István Temesi
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Coherent System ◽  
The Government ◽  
Centralized System

In Hungary migration is an issue almost exclusively and entirely managed by the central government through its agencies. The policy on migration and its implementation are decisively handled by the government. The legal background is arranged through legislation that serves political purposes: a coherent system of new legislative acts and decrees were passed, and others were modified. The implementation of this disposition is realized by authorities directly controlled by the government, including the decisions made on requests for asylum, other types of recognition, or for subsidies. In this centralized system, not much is left to do for local self-governments. Legislation deprived local self-governments of the possible instruments that would serve the management of migration. The decision makers of local self-governments are strongly influenced by the central political guidelines, as well as by the local population. Thus, the issue of supporting the integration of migrants by Hungarian local self-governments is very difficult to examine.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Preventive Dental Treatment of Adolescents in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4948
Author(s):  
Seon-Hui Kwak ◽  
Soo-Myoung Bae ◽  
Sun-Jung Shin ◽  
Bo-Mi Shin
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Social Deprivation ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Preventive Dental ◽  
The Government

We conducted a multilevel analysis to identify factors affecting adolescents’ preventive dental treatment experience in South Korea. We sampled 72,435 students who participated in the 9th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. The individual-level variables were divided into demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, oral health behavioral factors, and oral symptom experience factors. The regional-level variables included oral health resources, rate of students receiving oral health education at school by region, social deprivation index, and the number of private educational institutions. A higher rate of receiving oral health education in school by region was associated with increased fluoride application (1.04 times, p = 0.003). However, the number of private educational institutes per 1000 people was negatively associated with fluoride application experienced by students (0.64 times, p = 0.039). Students underwent more scaling when there were more dentists per 10,000 individuals (1.14 times, p = 0.008) and less scaling in areas with a higher social deprivation index (0.88 times, p = 0.024). To increase the access to preventive care for oral diseases among adolescents, a preventive system should be established in schools, and a primary dental care system should be established through the cooperation of the government, private dental clinics, and schools.

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