scholarly journals SURVEY PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT PEDAGANG TENTANG COVID-19 DI KOTA SEMARANG

Author(s):  
Fitriani Kahar ◽  
Surati Surati ◽  
Djoko Priyatno ◽  
Devi Etivia Purlinda ◽  
Lilik Setyowatiningsih

The COVID-19 pandemic is a contagious disease that must be watched out for because it causes high mortality rates in several countries around the world. Public knowledge, especially traders, about COVID-19 is important as an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is increasingly widespread so that people are able to adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle in their daily life. The aim of the research is to conduct a survey of public knowledge about COVID-19 with three indicators, namely knowledge of the disease COVID-19, knowledge of prevention of COVID-19, and knowledge of how to spread COVID-19 so that they can obtain an overview of public knowledge related to COVID-19. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study with cross sectional design in the community of traders in the Ganesha housing market, Semarang City. The number of samples was 33 people who were determined by total sampling technique. In this study, a questionnaire was used as a data collection tool, with data analyzed descriptively (univariate analysis) presented in the form of a frequency table. The results showed that in general the respondents' knowledge about COVID-19 was in the good category, namely 82%. The results of the knowledge survey from the three indicators were 82% knowledge of the COVID-19 disease followed by the category of how to prevent COVI-19 by 79% and the mode of transmission of COVID-19 which was 70%. It is hoped that there is still a need for continuous education to the community so that people's knowledge can be actualized in the attitudes and behavior of the local community, and as an effort to prevent COVID-19, the application of clean and healthy living habits (PHBS) in the community must be done by getting used to using hands with soap. or hand sanitizer after each activity, and implementing health protocols.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Dwi Rismayanti Wigrhadita

Background: East Java Province is the region with the highest incidence of diphtheria in Indonesia. In the past three years, the number of diphtheria cases amounted to 758 cases and resulted in three mortalities. Objective: This study aims to describe the epidemiological characteristics and diphtheria immunization status of patients in East Java province in 2018. Methods: This study employed descriptive research with cross-sectional design. This study utilized secondary data of publication profiles from the East Java Provincial Health Office in 2018. The population was the entire diphtheria patients in East Java province, 2018. The samples were taken by using the total population sampling technique. The variables in this study were epidemiological characteristic and immunization status of diphtheria patients. The data analysis employed a univariate analysis by providing the frequency table. Results: Based on the records, diphtheria infected the children more often but, in 2018, it was also found in adults. This circumstance is proven by the findings that the patients were aged ≥19 years (33.11%) and were males (50.60%). In 2018, diphtheria patients number experienced an increase and decrease fluctuatingly as well as quite prevalence in some areas in the province of East Java. Diphtheria patients were predominanted by incomplete immunization status and unimmunized patients. Conclusion: The completeness status of diphtheria immunization has a very important role in the incidence of diphtheria cases in East Java Province in 2018, particularly the status of patients who is not complete and unimmunized.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Rita Kartika Sari ◽  
Siti Thomas Zulaikhah ◽  
Livana PH

Upaya untuk mengurangi terjadinya penyakit ISPA, diperlukan perilaku hidup sehat salah satunya yaitu dengan tidak merokok. Kenyataannya di masyarakat, merokok dijadikan suatu kebiasaan dan sulit dihentikan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku  masyarakat dalam penggunaan rokok. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan pengetahuan perokok aktif dan perokok pasif tentang bahaya rokok. Penelitian ini bersifat retrospektif menggunakan desain penelitian komparatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. semua warga desa Margolinduk, Kecamatan Bonang, Kabupaten Demak Provinsi Jawa Tengah dan tinggal menetap > dari 6 bulan yang berjumlah 100 orang. Penentuan besar sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat berupa distribusi frekuensi dan analisis bivariat menggunakan mann whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan pengetahuan antara perokok aktif dengan perokok pasif (p value= 0,000). Perlu upaya dari tenaga kesehatan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang bahaya rokok terhadap kesehatan melalui pendidikan kesehatan pada semua tahap usia.   Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, perokok aktif, perokok pasif.   DIFFERENCE OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SMOKING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CIGARETTE HAZARDS   ABSTRACT Efforts to reduce the occurrence of ARI, a healthy lifestyle is needed, one of which is not smoking. In fact, in society, smoking is a habit and difficult to stop. The purpose of this study was to find out the description of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of people in the use of cigarettes. The study aimed to analyze the differences in knowledge of active smokers and passive smokers about the dangers of smoking. This study is retrospective using a comparative research design with a cross sectional approach. all residents of Margolinduk village, Bonang Subdistrict, Demak Regency, Central Java Province, and lived for> 6 months totaling 100 people. Determination of sample size using total sampling technique. The data collection tool uses a questionnaire. Data analysis using univariate analysis in the form of frequency distribution and bivariate analysis using Mann Whitney. The results showed that there was a difference in knowledge between active smokers and passive smokers (p value = 0,000). Efforts are needed from health workers to increase public knowledge about the dangers of smoking to health through health education at all stages of age.  Keywords: Knowledge, active smokers, passive smoking.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-301
Author(s):  
Esty Restiana Rusida ◽  
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Syahrizal Ramadhani ◽  
Depy Oktapian Akbar

Indonesia is one of the highest confirmed countries in ASEAN and South Kalimantan is still in the 13th order category in Covid-19 cases. One of the measures to prevent its spread is to increase the immune system by consuming health supplements or herbal medicines. Knowledge influences in shaping one's behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and behavior in the use of supplements and herbal medicines in preventing the spread of Covid-19 in South Banjarbaru. This research is descriptive analytic with a cross sectional design, data collection by proportional random sampling technique with an instrument in the form of google form with a sample of 398 respondents. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate using chi square. The conclusion shows that the level of public knowledge about supplements and herbal medicines in the South Banjarbaru sub-district is mostly knowledgeable enough by 43.5% with the majority of the behavior of using supplements and herbal medicines being inappropriate at 68.3%. The results of the chi square statistical test showed that there was a relationship between knowledge and behavior in the use of supplements and herbal medicines with a value of 0.000 (sig. <0.05).


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Setia Budi ◽  
Ria Dila Syahfitri

The rate of stroke incidence is about 200 per 100,000 people throughout the world. This study aims to determine the Relation Suffer Stroke With Independence Level In Neurology Polyclinic TK II DR Ak Gani Palembang Year Hospital 2017. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with cross sectional design that is done by interviewing techniques with questionnaires on 42 respondents with Accidental sampling technique. This research was conducted in August 2017. Data analysis used is univariate data analysis and bivariate data analysis with one way anova test result. The results of univariate analysis showed that the duration of the respondents suffering from stroke was between 2.10 years to 3.38 years. Also found that most respondents were at the level of independence f; independent, except bathing, dressing, moving, and one other function with a total of 12 respondents. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the long suffering stroke with the level of independence with the value of p value 0.025. For that the need for rehabilitation to patients and families of patients in order to help improve the independence of stroke patients in doing their daily activities. Keywords : Long Suffer Stroke, Level of Independence


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Neila Sulung

Stunting is a chronic condition that represent growth retardation due to long-term malnutrition, indicated by a z-score of TB / U less than -2SD. Padang Gelugur is a sub-district located in Pasaman Regency with the highest stunting rate of 27%. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that caused the incidence of Stunting at the Padang Gelugur health center in Pasaman Regency. Type of analytic descriptive study with cross-sectional design, conducted in April 2019. The population is 1,020 infants. with Multistage random sampling technique and a sample size of 150 infants. Data collection uses questionnaires and anthropometric observations and data analysis includes univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with chi square test. The results of the study obtained the incidence of stunting in infants due to non-exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.022 and OR = 2.708), lack of food diversity (p = 0.023 and OR = 2.326), and low economic status (p = 0.034 and OR = 3.630.    Based on the results above, it was found that a significant relationship between low economic status, non-exclusive breastfeeding, and lack of food diversity with the incidence of Stunting.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasionista Vianitati ◽  
Maria Yulita Meo

Objective:  The aim of this study to find out the relationship between public knowledge about health protocols and prevention measures for Covid-19 transmission in the Sikka Regency area.Methods:  This type of research is analytic observational with cross sectional design. A questionnaire was given to measure public knowledge about health protocols and an observation sheet to see the behavior of the community to prevent Covid-19 transmission. The sample in the study was 147 people using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis used Chi-Square with a significance level of α = 0.05.Results:  of this study were obtained public knowledge about the health protocol for the prevention of Covid-19 transmission was in a good category of 53.7% and most people made efforts to prevent Covid-19 transmission by 5M as much as 62.6%. And the results of statistical tests using the Chi Square test obtained pvalue = 0.029 <α = 0.05.Conclusion:  there is a significant relationship between public knowledge about health protocols and measures to prevent Covid-19 transmission in the Sikka Regency area. Therefore, all forms of health education to the public related to Covid-19 must continue to be carried out and carry out tiered evaluations related to the implementation of health protocols and it is hoped that the community will be more obedient to implementing health protocols to prevent Covid-19 transmission through 5M measures.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlina ◽  
Riana Miranda Sinaga

Background: Pityriasis sicca is a non-inflammatory skin disorder. The symptoms such as white or gray scales that accumulate on the surface of the scalp or in a localized place, peels easily and usually with itching. There are three main factors that cause Pityriasis sicca. Stress stimulates the body to increase sebum production in the sebaceous glands. Objective: To know the correlation between stress levels and incidence of Pityriasis sicca in the final year students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara class of 2017. Methods: This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design, started from  July 2020 until October 2020. Sampling was carried out using a total sampling technique. The data were obtained using univariate and bivariate statistical analysis. Results: Univariate analysis showed 102 respondents were at a normal stress level (40.3%) and there were 105 respondents (41.5%) who suffered from Pityriasis sicca, total samples were 253 respondents. From the bivariate analysis, it was found that there is a significant correlation between stress levels and the incidence of Pityriasis sicca. Conclusion: There is correlation between stress levels and the incidence of Pityriasis sicca in class 2017 students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Rini Winangsih ◽  
Made Dewi Sariyani

Abstract - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV / AIDS) is a disease caused by HIV infection. HIV itself is a virus that causes immunodeficiency or immune system disorders in humans. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge of housewives about HIV / AIDS in Sambirenteng Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. The research methodology used is descriptive method with a cross-sectional design which was implemented in Sambirenteng Village, Tejakula District in August 2020. The sample in this study were housewives who live in Sambirenteng Village, Tejakula District, as many as 95 people and were taken by simple random sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire distributed online. Data analysis techniques using univariate analysis. The results of this study included the level of knowledge of housewives about HIV / AIDS in Sambirenteng Village, most of them were in the good category, as many as 91 respondents (95.8%). So, the conclusion in this study is that the method of outreach through social media with unique teaching aids is necessary to make it easier for mothers to understand about HIV / AIDS in depth. Suggestion The description of housewives' knowledge about HIV / AIDS can be used as a reference in further research.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Vidya Rahmayunissa Swandi Putri ◽  
Ni Wayan Tianing ◽  
Agung Wiwiek Indrayani ◽  
Ari Wibawa ◽  
Sayu Aryantari Putri Thanaya

Background: Overweight/obesity is a global health problem, both in developed and developing countries and the number of overweight/obese people increases every year. Being overweight during childhood increases the risk of obesity in adulthood and can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, one of which is genu valgum. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of genu valgum in children aged 10-12 years who are overweight/obese in Sanur Kaja Village, Denpasar.Methods: This study was an observational study with a cross-sectional design conducted at elementary schools in Sanur Kaja Village in April 2019. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. A total of 78 children were included in this study. The univariate analysis in this study was genu valgum, overweight/obesity, age, and gender.Result: The prevalence of genu valgum in children aged 10-12 years in Sanur Kaja Village was 46.7% in overweight children and 53.3% in obese children, with 30 people (38.5%) experiencing genu valgum out of the total sample of 78 people (100%).Conclusion: Based on the result of this study, the incidence of genu valgum was higher in children aged 10-12 years who were obese compared to children with overweight body mass index.  It is recommended that children who are obese and overweight to control their eating patterns, maintain normal body weight, and do enough physical activity.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Vudhya Ulhaq Kafrawi ◽  
Nadia Purnama Dewi ◽  
Prima Adelin

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by the dengue virus. The West Sumatra Health Service reported that the city of Padang was the highest city in the incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in West Sumatra. It is known that platelet counts and hematocrit levels are important indicators in determining the occurrence of shock and the severity of the disease. This type of research is a descriptive study using a cross sectional design with a retrospective approach, this study was conducted at the Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital in Padang. The population in this study were all medical record data of patients who had been diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever by a specialist in internal medicine at the Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital in Padang period 1 January-31 December 2017, as many as 162 people with 62 samples using Simple random sampling technique. Univariate analysis is presented in the form of a frequency distribution       table. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the highest age was early adulthood, which was 69.4% and the highest sex was women, 58.1%. The highest clinical degree is degree 1, which is 58.1%. Most of the patients had platelet counts <100,000 cells / mm3 is 64.5% with an average platelet count of 87,790 cells / mm3. Most of the normal hematocrit levels were 67.7% with an average hematocrit level of 40.45%. Based on degree 1 most with platelet counts <100,000 cells / mm3 which is 55.6%, at degree 2 mostly with platelet counts <100,000 cells / mm3 which is 76.9% and based on degree 1 most hematocrit levels are normal is 63.9 % and at degree 2 most of the normal hematocrit levels are 73.1%.


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