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Factors Influencing the Use of Vct (Voluntary Counseling & Testing) Clinics In Groupsmsm (Male Sexual Men) at Kendari City Hospital Indraswary, Metha; Munir, Sanihu; Noviyanti Rahcman, Wa Ode Nova
Waluya The International Science of Health Journal Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Waluya The International Science of Health Journal
Publisher : Magister Kesehatan Universitas Mandala Waluya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54883/ng915168

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Introduction: The VCT Clinic service program is an early detection effort to determine whether a person has been infected with HIV or not through Voluntary Counseling and Testing. Risky sexual behavior with HIV/AIDS is among the MSM group. The aim of this research is to determine the factors that influence the utilization of VCT services in the MSM group. Method: This research is a type of quantitative research with an approach using a cross-sectional study design. The population in this study is all families (heads of families). The population in this study is all HIV/AIDS sufferers who are undergoing ARV treatment at the Kendari City Hospital in 2023, namely 349 people. Result: The results found that 26.3% of the MSM group did not utilize the VCT clinic at, while 73.7% of the MSM group made good use of the VCT clinic. 69.7%. The attitude of the MSM group was negative towards VCT clinics as much as 25% and 75% of the MSM group had a positive attitude towards VCT clinics. The MSM group with negative actions was 28.9% and 71.1% of the MSM group with positive actions. The MSM group who received less family support to utilize the VCT clinic was 34.2%, while 65.8% of other respondents received good family support to utilize the VCT clinic. Conclusion: The results of the analysis show a significance value of <0.05, meaning that there is an influence of knowledge, attitudes, actions, social support and family support on the use of VCT clinic services.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEPTION OF SUSCEPTIBILITY AND SERIOUSNESS OF DISEASE WITH INDIVIDUALS’ ADEQUACY WATER INTAKE IN SOUTHEAST SULAWESI: Water intake and perception Tasnim, Tasnim; Saafi, La Ode; Munir, Sanihu; Karuniawati, Kadek Ayu; Fitri, Fitri; Tias, Nuzul Wahyuning; Handayani, Ririn Putri; Indriani, Indriani; Sari, Eka Putri; Saripati, Wa Ode Fitra
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IJHSRD) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Publisher : STIKes Mandala Waluya Kendari

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36566/ijhsrd/Vol6.Iss2/242

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Background: The majority of people in Southeast Sulawesi had higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension. One of the problems was they had insufficient water consumption. The individuals’ perception of vulnerability and seriousness of the disease were assumed to be causes of this condition.  Therefore, this study aims to analyze the relationship and influence of perceived vulnerability and perceived seriousness of disease on the level of adequate water intake in Kendari City and Konawe Regency. Methods: This research recruited 200 respondents Southeast Sulawesi, especially in Nambo District, Kendari City and Morosi District, Konawe Regency, in May-June 2024. The study used a cross-sectional study. The independent variables are perception of vulnerability and seriousness of the disease. Meanwhile, the dependent variable is adequate daily water intake. Data analysis used the chi-square and liner regression tests Results: The results showed that perceived vulnerability was related and had a significant effect on adequate water intake (p value=0.038<0.05). Meanwhile, the perception of the seriousness of the disease was not significantly related to the adequacy of daily water intake (p value=0.592>0.05). Conclusion: This research can be concluded that awareness of the level of self-vulnerability encourages individuals to take corrective actions, one of which is by consuming water according to recommendations, namely at least 2 litters a day. On the other hand, there is no difference between individuals who have or have not felt the severity of their illness. which is significant in consuming water a day.