scholarly journals Endemisitas dan Pengetahuan Masyarakat Tentang Filariasis di Desa Tegaldowo, Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Putri Septyarini ◽  
Praba Ginandjar ◽  
Lintang Dian Saraswati ◽  
Bagoes Widjanarko

Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is still a public health problem in Pekalongan District. Previous research revealed that there was ongoing filariasis transmission in Tegaldowo village. For that reason, there was a need for further research. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of filariasis and community knowledge regarding this disease. This research used a descriptive cross-sectional research design conducted in June-August 2017 in Tegaldowo Village, Pekalongan District. This study involved 100 participants. The sample was selected using simple random sampling. The prevalence of infection in this village was 7%. The results showed that 69.0% of the community did not know the cause of filariasis, did not know the type of mosquito that transmit microfilariae (52.0%) and did not know how to prevent filariasis infection (97%). It is recommended that health workers increase the knowledge of people in Tegaldowo village to succeed filariasis elimination program. Keywords : endemicity, knowledge, filariasis, pekalongan Abstrak Filariasis limfatik masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di Kabupaten Pekalongan. Penelitian sebelumnya mengungkapkan bahwa terdapat transmisi filariasis di desa Tegaldowo. Untuk itu diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui prevalensi filariasis berserta pengetahuan masyarakat terkait penyakit ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional deskriptif yang dilakukan pada bulan Juni-Agustus 2017 di Desa Tegaldowo, Kabupaten Pekalongan. Penelitian ini melibatkan 100 peserta. Sampel dipilih menggunakan simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa 7% responden positif mikrofilaria dalam sampel darah mereka. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan 69,0% dari masyarakat tidak tahu penyebab filariasis (69,0%), tidak tahu jenis nyamuk yang menularkan mikrofilaria (52,0%), dan tidak tahu bagaimana mencegah penyakit filariasis (97%). Disarankan bagi petugas kesehatan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat di Desa Tegaldowo untuk mensukseskan program eliminasi filariasis. Kata kunci: endemisitas, pengetahuan, filariasis, pekalongan

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Santoso Ujang Effendi ◽  
Yusran Fauzi ◽  
Yusran Fauzi ◽  
Winda Agustina ◽  
Winda Agustina

Education  Level,  Mother’s Work,  and  Immunization  Completeness  of Babies  in  Working  Area  of  Basuki  Rahmad  Public  Health  Center  BengkuluABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih adanya cakupan imunisasi yang tidak lengkap di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Basuki Rahmad Kota Bengkulu. Dampak apabila bayi tidak melalukan imunisasi adalah daya tahan tubuh rendah, mudah terserang virus penyakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari hubungan pendidikan dan pekerjaan ibu dengan kelengkapan imunisasi pada bayi                             di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kota Bengkulu. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Survey Analitik dengan desain Cross Sectional. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yang mempunyai bayi 9 bulan sampai 18 bulan yang berjumlah 651 bayi. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik Simple Random Sampling yang berjumlah 87 bayi. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder dengan teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan  uji statistik  Chi-Square (c²) melalui program SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan : diketahui bahwa dari 87 orang ibu yang memiliki bayi, terdapat  66 orang ibu (75,9%) berpendidikan menengah, 67 orang ibu (77,0%) yang tidak bekerja, dan  69 orang ibu (79,3%) yang mempunyai bayi dengan imunisasi lengkap, dan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pendidikan dan pekerjaan ibu dengan kelengkapan imunisasi pada bayi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Basuki Rahmad Kota Bengkulu dengan kategori hubungan sedang.  Diharapkan petugas kesehatan untuk melakukan penyuluhan tentang imunisasi dan  meningkatkan pelayanan imunisasi pada bayi. Kata Kunci : bayi, kelengkapan imunisasi, pendidikan, pekerjaanABSTRACTThe background of  this study was the incomplete coverage of immunization in  working area of Basuki Rahmad  Public Health Center Bengkulu. Impacts if   baby did not pass immunization were low body resistance and  susceptible to viral diseases. This study aimed to study the relationship between education level and maternal work with the completeness of  immunization in babies in  working area of Basuki Rahmad  Public Health Center Bengkulu. This study used Analytical Survey research type with Cross Sectional design. The population of this study were all mothers who had babies 9 months to 18 months, amounting to 651 babies. The sampling technique used Simple Random Sampling technique which amounts to 87 babies. Data collection in this research used primary and secondary data with data analysis technique done by univariate and bivariat analysis with Chi-Square statistical test (c²) through SPSS program. The results of  this study were obtained : it was known that of 87 mothers who had babies, there were 66 mothers (75.9%) had medium education, 67 mothers (77.0%) who did not work, and 69 mothers (79.3% ) who had babies with complete immunization, and there was a significant relationship between the level of education and the mother's work with the completeness of immunization in babies in working area of Basuki Rahmad Public Health Center Bengkulu with medium relations category. It was expected that health workers to conduct counseling about immunization and improve immunization services in babies. Keywords : baby, completeness of  immunization, education, occupation


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Rifa Yanti ◽  
Fitra Mayenti

Latar Belakang : Filariasis salah satu jenis penyakit yang mendapat perhatian khusus di dunia kesehatan, lebih dari 1(satu) miliar penduduk dunia memiliki risiko menderita filariasis dan lebih dari 120 juta orang dari 80 negara telah terinfeksi filariasis. WHO (World Health Organization) mencanangkan kesepakatan global untuk memberantas penyakit filariasis dengan The Global Goal of Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis as Public Health Problem by the Year 2020       (WHO, 2010). Pada tahun 2003, penyakit filariasis di Indonesia dilaporkan sebanyak 6.571 kasus. Pada tahun 2007 dijumpai 11.473 kasus dan pada tahun 2008 terdapat 11.699 kasus kemudian meningkat menjadi 11.914 kasus pada tahun 2009. Hampir ribuan desa di 26 provinsi di Indonesia dinyatakan endemis. (Kemenkes  RI,  2010). Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui pengaruh dukungan keluarga dengan sikap kepala keluarga tentang penyakit filariasis di RW 02 Kampung Dusun Pusaka Kecamatan Pusako Kabupaten Siak. Metode penelitian kuantitatif observational dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara menyebarkan angket dan dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat. Hasil penelitian didapatkan dari 116 repsonden, 62.1% dukungan keluarga baik dan 37.9% dukungan keluarga kurang baik, dan sikap kepala keluarga 60,3% positif dan 39,7%  sikap responden negatif. Hasil uji statistik didapatkan ada pengaruh yang signifikan antara dukungan keluarga terhadap sikap kepala keluarga tentang penyakit filariasis (p.Value = 0,00). Diharapkan kepada petugas kesehatan agar lebih aktif menggiatkan serta memberikan penyuluhan tentang penyakit filariasis khususnya di RW 02.


2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 02019
Author(s):  
Tidiane Diallo ◽  
Abdourahamane Diara ◽  
Sanou Khô Coulibaly ◽  
Youssoul Konaté ◽  
Hinde Hami ◽  
...  

Introduction: In Mali, the irrational use of drugs constitutes a public health problem through the misuse of certain psychotropic and / or analgesic drugs for drug addiction purposes. The aim of this study was to measure the consumption of drugs diverted from their therapeutic use in Bamako. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Bamako with a sample of 260 respondents: 98 health workers and 162 clients (pharmacies) / patients (hospitals). Results: Men were more affected than women, with 62% of cases. The 15-45 age group accounted for 55% of cases. According to the results, workers and students respectively represented 19% and 17% of cases. Promethazine (20%), the combination Paracetamol / codeine / caffeine (13%) and Tramadol (11%) were the drugs most commonly used and diverted from their medical use among clients of pharmacies. According to pharmacists, the drugs affected by misuse were Misoprostol (10%), Clonazepam (9%) and Promethazine (9%). According to doctors and nurses, Misoprostol, Promethazine and diazepam were used for other purposes with 23%, 16% and 13%, respectively. Conclusion: In order to reduce this practice, a synergy of action by health professionals is essential for the rational use of drugs.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Dian Sari

<p><em>Pulmonary Tuberculosis is one of the infectious diseases that become the main problem of Indonesian society. Based on a survey conducted at Andalas Public Health Centre obtained PMO (supervisor taking medicine) TB Lungless provide support to the patient of Pulmonary TB.. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge and attitude with the support of family as the PMO of Pulmonary TB patients. The study was conducted at the Andalas Public Health Centre Padang in 2017. The type of descriptive analytic research using a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 59 people taken from a population of 145 people PMO using simple random sampling systematic techniques. The results showed that 27.1% of PMO was not good at providing support, 32.2% knowledge was low, and 37.3% had a negative attitude. Chi-square test concluded that there is a significant correlation between knowledge (p = 0,036), and attitude (p = 0,000), with family support as PMO in Public health centre working area Andalas Padang of the year 2017. The result of this research can be used as a reference in improving TB program Lung so it can reduce the incidence of Pulmonary TB in Public health centre working area Andalas Padang.</em><em></em></p><p> </p><p><em>Tuberkulosis Paru merupakan salah satu penyakit menular yang menjadi masalah utama masyarakat Indonesia. Berdasarkan survei yang dilakukan di Puskesmas Andalas Kota Padang didapatkan sebahagian PMO (pengawas minum obat) TB Paru kurang memberikan dukungan kepada penderita TB Paru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap dengan dukungan keluarga sebagai PMO penderita TB Paru.Penelitian dilakukan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Andalas Padang Tahun 2017. Jenis penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectionaldengan sampel sebanyak 59 orang yang diambil dari populasi 145 orang PMO menggunakan teknik sistematik simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 27,1% PMO kurang baik dalam memberikan dukungan, 32,2% pengetahuan rendah, dan 37,3% mempunyai sikap negatif. Uji chi-square disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan (p= 0,036), dan sikap (p=0,000), dengan dukungan keluarga sebagai PMO di Wilayah kerja Puskesmas Andalas Padang Tahun 2017. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan referensi dalam meningkatkan program TB Paru sehingga dapat menurunkan angka kejadian TB Paru di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Andalas Padang</em></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agussalim

Hypertension is a disease that usually occurs in the circulatory system which can cause an increase in blood pressure above the normal value, which exceeds 140/90 mmHg. The intention of this study aims to understand the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in Antang Makassar Public Health Center in 2018. This research method uses quantitative analytic motives using a cross sectional approach with a population of 46 people and a sample of 36 respondents. This research was conducted on July 14-16 June. The method used is simple random sampling and the tool used to obtain data is a questionnaire. The scale used is Liker and Guttmann scale with univariate, bivariate analysis and chi-square test with significant a = 0, 05. The results of this study indicate there is a relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in the Makassar Antang Health Center with P = 0, 01 smaller than the value of a = 0.05. Suggestions are for hypertensive patients, namely the need to check their health routinely to health workers in order to know the development of blood pressure and obtain information from health workers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Aulia Aulia ◽  
Dian Ika Puspitasari ◽  
Nailiy Huzaimah ◽  
Yulia Wardita ◽  
Aldi Prawira Sandi

Stunting and Maternal Factors. Stunting is still one of the unresolved priority issues. Maternal factors greatly influence the incidence of stunting in children. This study explains the relationship between stunting and maternal factors, namely education, knowledge of nutrition, parenting patterns, and mother's motivation. This qualitative research is a type of correlational analytic research with the cross-sectional method. The subjects of this study were stunting mothers and toddlers at Dungkek Health Center (n=40), obtained using simple random sampling. Data collection using questionnaires and met lines. Data were analyzed using a contingency correlation test. The results showed a relationship between stunting in children with education, nutritional knowledge, and self-efficacy (p= 0.001; p= 0.033; p= 0.01). Edit was not related to parenting (p = 0.866). Health workers need to pay attention to maternal factors as the target of promotive and preventive activities in stunting cases because maternal factors make an important contribution in the first 1000 days of life, preventing stunting.


Author(s):  
Susana Valido ◽  
Ermelinda do Carmo Caldeira ◽  
Felismina Mendes

Sociodemographic changes occurring in past decades are reflected as increased population aging, resulting in a higher need to institutionalize elderly. Violence against elderly is a relevant public health problem. The aims of the present cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to analyze burnout among formal caregivers at institutions for elderly and to assess the risk of violence against institutionalized elderly. As a part of project ESACA—Envelhecer com Segurança no Alentejo (Prevenir as Quedas e a Violência sobre Idosos)—Compreender para Agir (Aging Safely in Alentejo [Preventing Falls and Violence against Elderly]), the present study analyzed 34 formal caregivers from three institutions that provide care to elderly in the Evora district, Portugal. No situations involving violence against institutionalized elderly were detected. Most participants (96.3%) did not exhibit burnout, although they did report feeling physically and emotionally tired.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Made Ayu Lely Suratri ◽  
Delima Delima ◽  
Hadi Siswoyo ◽  
Vebby Amelia Edwin

Abstract Human Resources (HR) is the main and strategic factor for the achievement of the development of a nationStrong and highly competitive human resources in various aspects will support increased development, both in the economic, health and social and cultural fields. The performance of an organization will be determined by one of the main elements, namely the quality of human resources. Factors that can be used to improve employee performance, including job satisfaction and work motivation. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between jobs satisfaction and workforce motivation in the health sector in hospitals in Indonesia.The research method is a non-intervention study with a cross-sectional design, conducted by the National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia  through National Health Workforce Research (Risnakes)2017.The study sample was health workers working in 2,325 hospitals, namely General Hospitals (RSU) in the Government, Private Hospital, Military/Police General Hospital, Government Specific Hospital, Private Specific Hospital and Military/Police Specific Hospital. Determination of selected hospitals in each province is done by simple random sampling.  Data collection on job satisfaction and work motivation was obtained through filling out the 2014 happiness measurement survey questionnaires from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)  by 30 health workers in selected hospitals . The variables studied were the characteristics of respondents (age, sex, education, employment status, length of work, health insurance), hospital characteristics (hospital status, hospital accreditation status, and type of hospital), job satisfaction and work motivation. Data were analyzed by univariate, bivariate, and logistic regression models.The results showed that respondents who worked for 10 years and below had a  t significant relationship with work motivation compared to those who worked more than 10 years, with a value of p <0.05 (p = 0.0001). There is a significant relationship between jobs satisfaction and work motivation on respondents, with a value of p <0.005 (p = 0.0001). The conclusion, that the job satisfaction of health workers is significantly related to work motivation.   Abstrak Sumber daya manusia (SDM) merupakan faktor utama dan strategis bagi tercapainya keberhasilan pembangunan suatu bangsa. SDM yang kuat dan berdaya saing tinggi dalam berbagai aspek akan mendukung peningkatan pembangunan, baik di bidang ekonomi, kesehatan maupun di bidang sosial dan budaya. Kinerja suatu organisasi akan ditentukan oleh salah satu unsur utama yaitu kualitas sumber daya manusia. Faktor-faktor yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kinerja pegawai, diantaranya kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui  adanya  hubungan antara kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja tenaga kerja di bidang kesehatan di rumah sakit di Indonesia. Metode penelitian merupakan penelitian non intervensi dengan desain cross sectional, yang dilaksanakan oleh Badan Litbang Kesehatan, Kementerian Kesehatan RI melalui Riset Ketenagaan di Bidang Kesehatan (Risnakes) 2017. Sampel penelitian adalah tenaga kesehatan yang bekerja di  2.325 rumah sakit (RS) yaitu di Rumah Sakit Umum (RSU) Pemerintah, RSU Swasta, RSU TNI/Polri, RS Khusus Pemerintah, RS Khusus Swasta, dan RS Khusus TNI/Polri. Penetapan rumah sakit terpilih di setiap provinsi dilakukan secara acak sederhana (simple random sampling). Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui pengisian kuesioner survei pengukuran tingkat kebahagiaan 2014 dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) oleh 30 orang tenaga kesehatan di RS terpilih. Variabel yang diteliti adalah karakteristik responden (umur, jenis kelamin, pendidikan, status kepegawaian, lama bekerja, jaminan kesehatan), karakteristik rumah sakit (status RS, status akreditasi RS, dan jenis RS), kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja. Data dianalisis secara univariat, bivariat, dan model regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa responden yang bekerja selama 10 tahun ke bawah ada hubungan yang signifikan dengan motivasi kerja dibandingkan yang bekerja lebih dari 10 tahun, dengan nilai p<0,05 (p= 0,0001). Adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara kepuasan kerja dengan motivasi kerja pada responden, dengan nilai p< 0,005 (p=0,0001). Kesimpulan, bahwa kepuasan kerja dari tenaga kesehatan berhubungan secara signifikan dengan motivasi kerja.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Khonde Kumbu ◽  
K. Mbanzulu Makola ◽  
Lu Bin

Background. Schistosomiasis is a public health problem in Democratic Republic of the Congo but estimates of its prevalence vary widely. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence ofSchistosoma mansoniinfection and associated risk factors among children in 4 health areas of Kisantu health zone.Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 4 health areas of Kisantu health zone. 388 children randomly selected were screened forS. mansoniusing Kato Katz technique and the sociodemographic data was collected. Data were entered and encoded using software EpiData version 3.1. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 software.Results. The prevalence ofS. mansoniwas 26.5% (103); almost two-thirds (63) (61.2%) had light infection intensity. A significant association was found betweenS. mansoniinfection and age (p=0.005), educational level (p=0.001), and practices of swimming/bathing (p<0.001) and using water from river/lake/stream for domestic use (p<0.001). Kipasa health area had high prevalence of schistosomiasis (64.6%) (64/99; 95% CI 54.4–74.0) compared to other health areas.Conclusion.Schistosoma mansoniinfection still remains a public health problem in these areas. There is a need to promote health education and promote behavioral changes in children towards schistosomiasis.


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