Public Health Information Behavior at Flood-Prone Area   In Bandung Regency: A Case Study in Baleendah Village, Andir Village, Bojongsoang Village and Dayeuh Kolot Village

This study aims to understand the public health information behavior in the vicinity of flood prone area by examining 1) The public health information behavior in identifying diseases that may occur because of a flood. 2) The information behavior in finding health information solution required for dealing with diseases that may occur because of a flood. 3) The public health information behavior in determining health information sources which is used. 4) The public health information behavior in making use of health information for diseases that may occur because of a flood. 5) The public health information behavior in making use of health institution to satisfy its information needs. 6) The public health information behavior in flood prone area. The method used in this research is qualitative method supported by Case Study approach. In this research, we analyze data obtained from Focus Group Discussion (FGD) conducted by 11 informants and in-depth interview with 20 interviewees that are competent with this research research for triangulation. The result of this research reveals that people living in the flood prone area vicinity in Baleendah Village, Andir Village, Dayeuh Kolot Village and Bojongsoang Village, Bandung Regency (1) identify the potential of a flood disease based on their experience and identification during a flood (2) search for health information solution required for overcoming disease potential because of a flood by asking directly to a doctor or health center staff or volunteers during a flood. For psychological problem, usually people consult with religious leader, although Social Agency provice service to overcome this problem. (3) The main information source used is one that is informed by the health center or village midwife. (4) People use health information to help healing process when they get sick during the disaster. Health information obtained when a flood does not happen is only for adding insights. (5) Health Agency through health center and village midwife are actively involved to give health counseling to the public on various occasions. Those five things influence The public health information behavior in the flood prone area.

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The Role of the Public Health Official in Communicating Public Health Information

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.2006.094623 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S93-S97 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Enrique Regidor ◽

Luis de la Fuente ◽

Juan L. Gutiérrez-Fisac ◽

Salvador de Mateo ◽

Cruz Pascual ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Public Health Official ◽

Health Official ◽

The Public ◽

Public Health Information

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Transforming The Public Health Information Infrastructure

Health Affairs ◽

10.1377/hlthaff.21.6.45 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 45-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

John R. Lumpkin ◽

Margaret S. Richards

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Information Infrastructure ◽

The Public ◽

Public Health Information

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Reflecting on the first two COVID-19 deaths in Uganda: a public health case study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-52459/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joseph Kawuki ◽

Quraish Sserwanja ◽

Nathan Obore ◽

Johnson Wang ◽

Joseph Lau

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Support Staff ◽

Effective Prevention ◽

The Public ◽

First Case ◽

Health Relevance ◽

And Control

Abstract Objective: COVID-19 being a rapidly evolving pandemic, early lessons from the first deaths must be learnt to help feed into the public health guidelines. This study, therefore, aims to present the first two deaths due to COVID-19 in Uganda and their public health relevance.Cases: The first case was a 34-year female and support staff at a health center II. She first presented with COVID-19 like symptoms before dying on 21st July 2020. The second case was an 80 years old female, who also presented with COVID-19 like symptoms before dying on 24th July 2020. The postmortem samples of both cases were confirmed positive for COVID-19. Conclusion: This study identifies a need for timely identification and testing of COVID-19 suspects, strengthening of health center capacity, as well as more awareness for effective prevention and control of COVID-19.

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Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Prevention Program in the Discovery of Tuberculosis Cases in Nosara Public Health Center Palu City

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.7185 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (E) ◽

pp. 1200-1206

Author(s):

Muhammad Rizki Ashari ◽

Irma Apriani ◽

Firmansyah Firmansyah ◽

Fitrianty Sutady Lanyumba

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Program Implementation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Health Centers ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Study Approach ◽

Tuberculosis Prevention

BACKGROUNDS: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The case in Indonesia rank third with the highest number of TB case in the world. There were 511,873 cases of tuberculosis of all types in 2018. Based on data from the Palu Health Office, the TB cases in Palu in 2018 were still high numbered 557 cases. In 2019, Nosarara Public Health Center had the lowest case finding among the 13 health centers in Palu with 17 TB case findings. The absence of a laboratory in Nosarara Public Health Center for examining sputum samples affected the output in program implementation. AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the Control of Tuberculosis in the Discovery of Tuberculosis Cases in Nosarara Public Health Center Palu. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research used qualitative method with a case study approach. The research informants were 6 people selected through purposive sampling technique. RESULTS: The results summarizes the following : the input aspect in terms of human resources in quantity and quality is inadequate because TB program holders have multiple tasks so that they are not maximal in carrying out their duties and have never attended training, sufficient funds, inadequate facilities and infrastructure, and methods according to guidelines. CONCLUSION: The process of planning, organizing, implementing and supervising has not been maximal, meanwile the output of TB case detection (22%) has not yet reached the predetermined target (80%).It is expected that the Public Health Center will add more health personnel, complete facilities and infrastructure in order to maximize program implementation to achieve predetermined targets.

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The public health information infrastructure. A national review of the law on health information privacy

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.275.24.1921 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 275 (24) ◽

pp. 1921-1927 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

L. O. Gostin

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Information Infrastructure ◽

Information Privacy ◽

The Public ◽

National Review ◽

Public Health Information ◽

The Law ◽

Health Information Privacy

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Developing a health information (HI) training programme: strengthening the public health workforce

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.735 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

L Velez-Lapão ◽

A Beja ◽

P Nogueira

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Training Programme ◽

Public Health Workforce ◽

The Public ◽

Public Health Professionals ◽

Public Health Information ◽

Set Up ◽

Further Development

Abstract Background New developments and technologies require skilled professionals to manage and use public health information in most efficient ways. However, currently training in specific fields is lacking and large inequalities exist in Europe in terms of the availability and training of qualified professionals. Methods In order to set up a sustainable EU HI training program for HI professionals, core modules need to be selected to provide adequate training across Europe. This study a scoping review and is doing a survey on current existing HI programmes and aimes to identify the main educational components needed to train HI professionals. The databases of Pubmed and Ebsco were searched for the scoping review. The survey is being circulated to representatives of InfAct in 28 countries. Based on the results a baseline HI training programme for practicing public health professionals will be proposed. Results Initial search identified 249 papers. After the exclusion of duplicates and unavailable documents, 53 papers were selected for review. Only 5 papers were found related to the European context. However the results from other papers could be extrapolated. The results were organised in 3 domains: organisation, people and technology dimensions. The development of HI capacities is often done through multiple and sequential interventions, which are adapted to the needs, conditions and resources available within each HIS. Thus, the importance of aligning training with working processes and usability in professional practice is key. This can be challenging, as HI functions are diverse across Europe. The results of the survey will be presented when processed by the time of the workshop. Conclusions There is a need for qualified skilled professionals in HI taking into account a changing global environment. Most of HI capacity building programmes are yet to reach maturity, and this review and survey identify a set of important areas for further development of the HI training programme.

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