scholarly journals Determinant of timely hepatitis B zero dose immunization in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putri Bungsu Machmud ◽  
Dwi Gayatri ◽  
Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono

Hepatitis B remains as one of health problem in the world. The results of several studies related to factors in predicting of timely hepatitis B immunization were still inconsistent. Aim of this study is to identify determinant of timely hepatitis B zero dose immunization in East Lombok. We used cross sectional design study derived from immunization coverage survey at six districts/cities in 2013. A Total of 227 children aged 12 to 23 months who already got immunization of hepatitis B zero dose and well documented were included as samples in this study. Timely immunization was defined based on the distance between time of birth and time of received hepatitis B immunization (zero dose) that is within 24 hours after birth. Data was analyzed using Chi-square and Logistic regression in multivariate level. The result of this study showed only 60.4% of children were get timely hepatitis B zero dose immunization. Mother’s behavior agains immunization program is the only factor that can predict the timely hepatitis B zero dose immunization (P-value 0.007 CI 95% 1.94-3.62). Meanwhile, other factors i.e. sex, socio-economic status, parent’s education, knowledge and attitude of mother and place of immunization service have not able to predict the outcome, statistically. The stakeholder should improve the optimal exsisting services, which will be impact to maternal behavior in immunization programe.Keywords : Immunization, Hepatitis Zero dose, Timely

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Bangun Dwi Hardika

Health is the most important thing in people life, physically and mentally. Besides body�s health in general teeth and mouth health also must get special attention, because teeth and mouth health affects body�s health. Dental caries is a pathological process that occurs because of the interaction of factors inside and outside factors such as behavioral factors, knowledge and attitudes toward maintenance of teeth and mouth. The research aimed to understand the relationship between knowledge and attitude of grade V students of 131 elementary school Palembang toward the teeth caries. The method used in this research is analitical method by using cross sectional design, taking samples technique by using total population way and the samples are 167 student of grade V. From The result of this study it was know that, 33.5% of children who have a low knowledge, 43.1% of children have negative attitudes and 59.3% of children experienced dental caries. From Chi square test results showed no relationship between knowledge of children with dental caries with p value of 0.036; there is a correlation between the attitudes of children with dental ceries with p value, 0.000. In order to decrease the number of teeth caries among students, it is hoped that school make a school teeth health unit (UKGS) and some mediators and teachers need to make a teeth health socialization so that the students can get more knowledge about teeth and mout health. Key word: Knowledge, Attitude, and Teeth Caries


2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-160
Author(s):  
Putri Rahmadani ◽  
Besral Besral ◽  
Masrizal Masrizal

Background: The measles rubella (MR) immunization coverage rate in Padang City is only 30.82%, still far below Indonesia's national target of 95%. The coverage of measles rubella immunization at the Rawang Health Center is around 62.1%. This study aims to determine the role of health workers in the success of measles rubella immunization in the Rawang Public Health Center, Padang City. Methods: This study used a cross sectional design. The study was conducted in October 2018-July 2019. The research population is mothers who have children aged 12-59 months (toddlers) as many as 1807 respondents. The sampling method is proportional random sampling with a sample of 87 respondent. Data was collected by interview using a questionnaire. Results: The results showed that 37.9% of children under five had not been immunized against measles rubella and 44.8% of health workers had an unfavorable role. The results of the chi-square test showed a significant relationship  between  the role of officers in  the success of measles rubella immunization  (p-value=0.020). Recommendation: It is hoped that health workers can increase health promotion activities regarding the risks due to children not being immunized against measles rubella and intensify door-to-door programs in the implementation of measles rubella immunization


Author(s):  
Sadhana A. Raina ◽  
Poorvi S. Jain ◽  
Manjusha M. Warhadpande

Background: India, a developing country, faces many challenges in rendering health needs to its countrymen. The influence of culture is seen in every discipline of health and medical practices, and dentistry is no exception. This study was performed to investigate the existence of myths and taboos in dentistry, to assess the variation of these myths across various demographic aspects and socio-economic status, to co-relate the existence of myths with the oral health of the subject and to impart education to the people regarding abolishing the myth as that will be a hindrance towards a healthy life in patients.  Methods: The study had a cross-sectional design, used a structured questionnaire and was conducted to assess the existence of dental myths and taboos and to determine its correlation with the OHIS index of the patients. Statistical analysis software SPSS V 16.0 was used. Descriptive & inferential statistical analysis was performed on categorical and continuous data. Chi-square, independent sample T tests and ANOVA test were used to compare the distribution of caries and OHI-S between different groups. P value less than 0.05 (p<0.05) was considered to be significant. Socioeconomic status was also calculated.Results: In the present study it was found that the there was almost an equal distribution of prevalence of myths in the educated as well as uneducated patients .Also the ratio of existence of myths was found higher in females as compared to males.Conclusions: Existence of myths and taboos regarding dental health has started decreasing among the urban population due to the widespread of awareness regarding dentistry.But still there is prevalence of some myths in the patients having primary education as compared to patients having secondary and tertiary education. If community is educated about proper prevention and cure, the myths relating dental concepts will vanish from the society and over all dental health status of the community will improve.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Febrial R. P. Mongkau ◽  
Joy A. M. Rattu ◽  
Lery F. Suoth

Abstract: Furniture worker is one of the jobs that is at risk of working accidents and illness related to work. Therefore, it is necessary to control work hazard, one of them is by using personal protective equipment (PPE). During observation, many workers had lack of understanding about the importance of using PPE. This study was aimed to obtain the relationship between knowledge and attitude and the action of using PPE among furniture workers at Leilem, Sonder. This was a quantitative study with a cross sectional design. The instruments in this study were questionnaires and chek-list sheets. We used the chi-square test with a p-value of 0.05 to analyze the relationships. The results showed that of 68 respondents, 67 had good level of knowledge about the PPE, while 1 respondent had low level of know-ledge. There were 36 respondents that had good attitude about using PPE meanwhile those with poor attitude were 32 respondents. Respondents that did not use complete PPE were 18 worker while those who did not use PPE were 50 worker. The chi-square test showed a p-value of 1.00 for the relatjonship between knowledge and the action of using PPE and a p-value of 0.418 for the relationship between attitude and the action of using PPE. In conclusion, there were no relationships between knowledge and the action of using PPE as well as between attitude and the action of using PPE among the furniture workers at Leilem, Sonder.Keywords: knowledge, attitude, action of using personal protective equipment Abstrak: Pekerja mebel merupakan salah satu pekerjaan yang berisiko kecelakan kerja dan penyakit akibat kerja. Untuk itu perlu adanya pengendalian bahaya salah satunya dengan menggunakan alat pelindung diri (APD). Dari hasil pengamatan banyak pekerja yang kurang memahami pentingnya penggunaan APD saat melaksanakan pekerjaan. Penelitian ini bvertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap dengan tindakan penggunaan APD pada pekerja mebel di Desa Leilem Dua Kecamatan Sonder Kabupaten Minahasa. Jenis penelitian ialah kuantitatif dengan desain potong lintang. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner dan lembar chek-list. Analisis hubungan menggunakan uji chi-square (p=0,05). Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 68 responden penelitian. Responden dengan tingkat pengetahuan baik tentang APD sebanyak 67 orang, sedangkan yang pengetahuan kurang baik berjumlah 1 orang. Responden dengan sikap baik terhadap penggunaan APD ialah 36 orang dan yang sikap tidak baik 32 orang. Responden yang menggunakan APD tidak lengkap 18 orang dan yang tidak menggunakan APD 50 orang. Hasil uji chi-square hubungan pengetahuan dengan tindakan penggunaan APD mendapatkan nilai p=1,00 dan hubungan sikap dengan tindakan penggunaan APD mendapatkan nilai p=0,418. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah tidak terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap dengan tindakan penggunaan APD pada pekerja mebel di Desa Leilem Dua, Sonder.Kata kunci: pengetahuan, sikap, tindakan penggunaan alat pelindung diri


1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Lahariya ◽  
J Khandekar ◽  
AS Vachher ◽  
SK Pradhan

Background: The knowledge, attitude of physicians about any interventions has effect on the practices while the perceptions about such intervention by caregivers have impact on the acceptance in community.   Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of physicians and perception of the caregivers about new vaccines, and to identify the solutions to address the knowledge gap, if any.   Materials and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted a major city of India from Sept 2006-Jan 2007. 107 physicians and 298 caregivers were interviewed using a pre-tested semi structured interview schedule. The data so collected was analyzed using chi square test and proportions. P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.   Results: It was found that only 3/5th physicians were aware that typhoid vaccination was part of the immunisation program. The knowledge about all the aspects of typhoid was poor amongst physicians in comparison of other vaccine (Hepatitis B) in the immunisation program. Physicians at private health facilities had poor knowledge than those working at government health facilities. However, majority of the physicians had positive attitude towards typhoid vaccination. All the caregivers had heard about typhoid disease and 39.8% about the vaccine also. Almost 80% of them were ready to pay for typhoid vaccination. Conclusions: The study underlines the need for special efforts to increase the awareness about typhoid vaccination amongst these groups to increase the uptake of the vaccine. Key words: Child Health; Hepatitis B, India; Newer vaccines; Typhoid DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v8i1.3222 Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2010), Vol. 8, No. 1, Issue 29, 51-56


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Evis Ritawani Hasibuan

<p><em>Folic acid an important role in pregnant women in the formation of red blood cells. According SDKI 2012 Demographic and Health Survey maternal mortality is high that consists of 359 per 100,000 in live births and consists of 31% maternal mortality caused by bleeding. One of program </em><em>decreasing AKI</em><em> </em><em>withconsumes tablets Fe + folic acid that able to reduce anemia upto 65%. The results of the first survey in the Pratama Sarinah Clinic of 6 pregnant women, 5 of them with HB &lt;10 g% did not take folic acid for reasons unknow the benefits of folic acid, and one mother said forget about it. The purpose this study to determine the relationship of knowledge with the attitude of pregnant mothers to take folic acid. The study was conducted in April 2016. The quantitative analytical research method with cross sectional design, the population has obtained of pregnant women who visited the period January-March 2016 that consists of 126 people, with a sample consists of 56 people. The results consists of the 56 respondents, consists of 34 (60.7%) respondents less knowledgeable and consists of 23 (74.2%) respondents to be negative in the consumption of folic acid. Based on the analysis obtained chi-square test p value of 0.043, which means p &lt;α 0.05, there is any relationship between knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers to take folic acid.</em><em></em></p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Sri Yanti Purba ◽  
Rapael Ginting

The posyandu cadre is a volunteer chosen from the community and to help develop community health by carrying out activities at the posyandu which include increasing immunization coverage. Cadre performance is the result / effort that has been done in the midst of the community. Based on the data obtained by researchers from the Padang Bulan Community Health Center the sample of this study were 75 cadres consisting of 6 Kelurahan namely: Kelurahan Petisah Hulu of 20 cadres, Kelurahan Darat by 5 cadres, Kelurahan Titi Rantai as many as 15 cadres, Padang Bulan Kelurahan as many as 10 cadres, Merdeka Village as many as 15 cadres, and Babura Village as many as 10 people. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between variables Openness, Empathy, Supporting Attitudes, and Measles Cadre Immunization Performance in infants. The research used is analytic descriptive and uses cross sectional design. Data were analyzed using Chi Square Test (CI = 95%, a 0.05). The results of data analysis showed that there was a relationship between Openness and Cadre Performance (p value = 0,000> 0.05), there was a relationship between Empathy and Cadre Performance (p value = 0,000> 0.05), and there was a relationship between variables Supporting Attitudes with Cadre Performance (p value = 0,000> 0.05). Therefore, it is expected that respondents will further enhance their understanding of what respondents should do in the field before the posyandu is conducted and after the posyandu is done in the field so as to improve the performance of the posyandu cadres.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
Iffah Iffah ◽  
Nova Hasbani Prima Dewi ◽  
Mariamu Mariamu

Mitos kehamilan adalah satu cerita, pendapat atau anggapan dalam sebuah kebudayaan yang dianggap mempunyai kebenaran yang isinya tentang anjuran maupun larangan mengenai kehamilan yang pernah berlaku pada suatu masa dahulu hingga sekarang yang kebenarannya belum tentu benar adanya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu hamil dengan mitos kehamilan di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat Kota Langsa tahun 2018. Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik dengan rancangan bedah lintang. Populasi penelitian diambil dari seluruh ibu hamil di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat Kecamatan Langsa Barat Kota Langsa pada bulan Januari sampai dengan Desember tahun 2017 yang berjumlah 831 orang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin yang diperoleh sebanyak 89 sampel dengan menggunakan teknik acak stratifikasi. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari tanggal 15-11 Juli tahun 2018 dengan cara wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Uji statistik menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas tidak ada mitos kehamilan pada responden yaitu sebanyak 56 responden (62,9%). Secara statistik ada hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu hamil dengan mitos kehamilan di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat Kota Langsa tahun 2018 dengan p value 0,000 (P < 0,1). Bagi ibu hamil agar tidak harus selalu menerima mitos-mitos yang dapat merugikan kesehatan ibu hamil. Ibu hamil harus rutin melakukan pemeriksaan kehamilan dan mencari informasi sebanyak-banyaknya dari tenaga kesehatan seputar kehamilan.Keyword : Pregnancy Myths, Knowledge, AttitudesABSTRACTPregnancy myth is a story, opinion or assumption in a culture that is considered to have the truth about the contents of the suggestions and prohibitions on pregnancy that had prevailed in a time ago until now that the truth is not necessarily true. The purpose of this study to determine the relationship of knowledge and attitude of pregnant women with the myth of pregnancy in the Work Area UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat Langsa City 2018. The design of this study was analytic with cross sectional design. The study population was taken from all pregnant women in the Working Area of UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat Langsa Barat Sub-district Langsa City from January to December of 2017, amounting to 831 people. Sampling was done by using Slovin formula obtained by 89 samples by using random stratification technique. The study was conducted from July 15-11, 2018 by interview using questionnaire. Statistical test using chi square test. The results showed that the majority of no pregnancy myths on respondents that as many as 56 respondents (62.9%). Statistically there is relationship of knowledge and attitude of pregnant mother with pregnancy myth in Work Area UPTD Puskesmas Langsa Barat City Langsa year 2018 with p value 0,000 (P <0,1). For pregnant women not to always accept the myths that can harm the health of pregnant women. Pregnant women should routinely perform pregnancy checkups and seek as much information as possible from health workers about pregnancy.Keyword : Pregnancy Myths, Knowledge, Attitudes


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148
Author(s):  
Salbiah Salbiah

Pediculosis Capitis is an infestation Pediculus humanus var. capitis or commonly known ashead lice on human hair and scalp. The disease had become endemic around the world, bothin developed and developing countries, with most of infestation occurring in school-agechildren. The study aims to know the relationship between behavior with incidence ofPediculosis Capitis on Madrasah Tsanwiyah Hifzil Qur’an Medan students. Type of studyused is analytic study with cross sectional design. Samples amounted to 71 respondents.Sample were drawn by simple random sampling method. Data obtained by way of fillingquestionnaire and hair examination directly. Data then analyzed with chi-square test. Theresult showed that from 71 respondents, 57 respondents (80,3%) had Pediculosis Capitis.The result also showed that there are no relationship between knowledge and attitude withincidence of Pediculosis Capitis (p-value = 0,757 and 0,309). There are relationship betweenaction with incidence of Pediculosis Capitis with p-value = 0,005. The high prevalence ofPediculosis Capitis in these Madrasah Tsanwiyah Hifzil Qur’an Medan students needs to getmore serious treatment. Recomended for students to pay more attention to the things that canhelp spread the Pediculosis Capitis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-154
Author(s):  
Salsalina Salsalina Yuniarty ◽  
Iis Iis Lestari

Based on immunization coverage in the world, an average of 93% figure has reached. The lowest immunization coverage is obtained with Equatorial Guinea (3%), while the highest immunization coverage reached 99% obtained Albania, Antigua and berbuda, Brunei Darussalam, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Greece, Guyana, Iran, Kazakhtan, Maldives, Niue, Qatar, Saint Lucia,Sri Langka, and Uzbekistan.indonesia’s own gain coverage of immunization of 85%, still below the average immunization coverage in the world and far belowSingapore (97%) and Malaysia (96%). Knowing relationship utilization KIA’s book with compliance in full basic immunization in toddlers in Clinics Sindang Barang Bogor City Year 2019. Type of this research is quantitative descriptive with cross sectional design. This research was conducted in the year 2019 Sindang Barang Clinics in January 2019 with a sample that is mothers who have babies (ages 0-12) as many as 52 people, using the technique of sampling accidental sampling. The instruments used IE use the questionnaire the utilization of the dependent variables on KIA’S book and the independent variable. While the data analysis techniques using univariate analysis and bivariat with chi-square statistic test. On the research of statistical test relationship utilization KIA’s book with compliance in full basic immunization in toddlers in Clinics Sindang Barang Bogor City Year 2019 in the get results namely the utilization ofKIA’S book there are 31 (59,6%) the mother did not capitalize and 21 ( 40,45) the book utilizes mother KIA. Complete basic immunization compliance on toddlers there are 38 (73,1%) mom dutifully and 14 (26,9%) wayward mother. Relationship utilization KIA’s book with compliance in full basic immunization there are 23 (74,2%) respondents did not utilize the book KIA but dutifully in immunization, 6 (28,6%) the respondents utilise book KIA but wayward in administering immunizations. Based on statistical test of chi-square indicates P Value 0.000 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that the Ha received Ho denied and it shows there is relationship utilization KIA’s book with compliance in full basic immunization in toddlers in Clinics Sindang Barang Bogor City Year 2019. Utilization of compliance levels affect KIA’S book in a complete basic immunization in toddlers in Clinics Sindang Barang Bogor City Year 2019, the more the mother book utilizing KIA increasingly submissive in a complete basic immunization in toddlers in Clinics Sindang Barang Bogor City Year 2019.


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