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Hestyn Amalia
Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara

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Collaboration of Predisposing and Enabling Factors in Stunting Prevention in Soa-Sio Village, Tidore Islands City Megawati Istiqamah; Sitti Nurhidayanti Ishak; Norma B. Toduho; Mayasari Soamole; Hestyn Amalia
BIOSAINSTEK Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Jurnal BIOSAINSTEK
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALUKU UTARA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52046/biosainstek.v8i2.2764

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Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem resulting from long-term nutrient deficiency that has a systemic impact on children’s intellectual capacity. This qualitative study aims to analyze the relationship between predisposing and enabling factors in stunting prevention efforts in Soa-Sio Village, Tidore Kepulauan City. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with seven mothers of stunted toddlers as primary informants and one program officer as a key informant, with data verification using source triangulation. The study findings indicate that prevention efforts have not been fully effective due to gaps in health literacy and household sanitation issues. Regarding predisposing factors, although 100% of respondents had been exposed to information about stunting, 71.4% understood stunting only as a condition of short stature without realizing its cognitive impacts. Meanwhile, regarding enabling factors, physical facilities and clean water are adequate, but their utilization is hindered by communication barriers stemming from health workers’ formal and inflexible approach to local languages. Significant environmental barriers were also found in the area of sanitation, where 28.5% of respondents did not have a private toilet and still practiced shared sanitation. In conclusion, the main barriers to stunting prevention stem from mothers’ low cognitive understanding and poor household sanitation, which have not kept pace with the available physical infrastructure. It is recommended that the Soa-Sio Community Health Center reorient its educational strategy by using interactive counseling methods in the local language, and that a cross-sectoral program be implemented to provide incentives for the construction of sanitary toilets.
Counseling and Screening of Non-Communicable Diseases for the Elderly in the HIMO-HIMO Social Center for the Elderly in Ternate Ayu Melisa Putri; Nani Supriyatni; Nurfina Karim; Wa Naziroh Salfiani; Andiani; Tati Sumiati; Yusnita; Hestyn Amalia; Sitti Nurhidayanti; Suryadi M. Ali; Monisa A. Hi. Djafar
BIOSAINSTEK Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Jurnal BIOSAINSTEK
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52046/biosainstek.v8i2.2792

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The increase in life expectancy has led to a significant increase in the elderly population in Indonesia, where the proportion reached 11.82% by 2023. The elderly are a vulnerable group to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperuricaemia, which are the leading causes of morbidity and decreased quality of life. This study aimed to improve elderly knowledge regarding NCDs and identify health risk factors through health education and screening activities. A one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted involving 32 elderly participants at the Himo-Himo Social Institution for the Elderly in Ternate City. Health education was provided, followed by screening for blood pressure, blood glucose, and uric acid levels. Data were analysed descriptively, while differences in knowledge scores before and after the intervention were assessed using a paired sample t-test. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge after the intervention (p = 0.000; t = -4.256). Screening results revealed that 84.4% of participants had elevated systolic blood pressure, indicating a high risk of hypertension, while 75.0% showed abnormal diastolic blood pressure. In addition, 56.3% of participants had elevated blood glucose levels, suggesting a risk of diabetes mellitus, and 71.9% had elevated uric acid levels, indicating hyperuricemia. Health education and NCD screening effectively improved elderly knowledge and facilitated early detection of health problems. These activities are essential and should be implemented routinely as part of preventive and promotive health efforts to improve the quality of life among older adults.
Determinants of Low Toddler Attendance at the Posyandu in Bobo Village, Tidore Islands City Hestyn Amalia
JURNAL SAINS SOSIAL DAN HUMANIORA (JSSH) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): JSSH : Jurnal Sains, Sosial dan Humaniora
Publisher : Lembaga Penellitian, Pengabdian dan Publikasi (LP3M), UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALUKU UTARA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52046/jssh.v5i2.2665

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This research employed a descriptive cross-sectional study design with an alpha of 0.05. The total population consisted of 33 respondents who were mothers of infants/toddlers. This study aimed to identify the internal and external factors influencing the low attendance of mothers with toddlers at the Posyandu in Bobo Village. The results indicated that an internal factor was mothers' fear of their children developing a fever after immunization, as reported by 20 respondents (60.6%), and an external factor was the absence of Supplementary Feeding (PMT), as reported by 26 respondents (78.8%). Therefore, it can be concluded that the decline in visits by mothers with toddlers to the Posyandu is influenced by both external and internal factors. Consequently, it is necessary for health workers, Posyandu cadres, and village officials to collaborate in order to enhance public knowledge and create other innovations that will attract the community to visit the Posyandu. Monitoring the Posyandu attendance rate is crucial because the active participation of mothers with toddlers in visiting the Posyandu will influence the stunting rate in Indonesia. It is expected that a high attendance rate or active participation at the Posyandu will contribute to a lower stunting rate in Indonesia, thereby achieving the goal of Zero Stunting in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Andiani Ayu Melisa Putri Mayasari Soamole Megawati Istiqamah Monisa A. Hi. Djafar Norma B. Toduho Nurfina Karim Nurhidayanti, Sitti Sitti Nurhidayanti Supriyatni, Nani Suryadi M. Ali Tati Sumiati Wa Naziroh Salfiani Yusnita