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Overview of family behavior and community stigma towards mental disorders in west Sumba Regency Belarminus, Petrus; Ora, Anderias T.; Saghu, Maria M.P.; Agustine, Uly; Santoso, Shelfi Dwi Retnani Putri; Riti, Desy Natalia
Science Midwifery Vol 12 No 6 (2025): February: Health Sciences and related fields
Publisher : Institute of Computer Science (IOCS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35335/midwifery.v12i6.1801

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Stigma and discrimination exacerbate the psychological conditions of individuals with mental illness, discouraging them from seeking professional help and complicating their recovery. This stigma can lead to severe consequences, including shackling and suicide. Families who understand the needs of people with mental illness play a crucial role in providing support and accelerating recovery. This qualitative research was conducted in the Puuweri and Weekerou Puskesmas work areas of West Sumba Regency in June 2024, involving 18 participants, including 10 families of individuals with mental illness and 8 community leaders, selected through purposive sampling. Data collection employed interviews, field notes, and sound recordings, following ethical protocols. The study identified significant challenges in mental health management in Sumba, including limited health facilities and medical personnel. External support from health centers, foundations, and traditional healers emerged as vital in assisting families and ensuring proper treatment. Despite reliance on traditional beliefs, these external resources act as crucial bridges for effective care. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for policy development to address mental health challenges in West Sumba, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts between families, healthcare providers, and community resources.
An analysis of factors causing stunting in toddlers in the lahihuruk health center working area, west sumba regency Boa, Grasiana Florida; Belarminus, Petrus; Saghu, Maria Mencyana P.; Widyastuti, Ririn; Bata, Verayanti A.
Science Midwifery Vol 12 No 6 (2025): February: Health Sciences and related fields
Publisher : Institute of Computer Science (IOCS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35335/midwifery.v12i6.1810

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Stunting is a long-standing nutritional problem caused by low dietary intake over a long period due to inadequate feeding. Stunting can appear when a child is two years old or earlier. When a person grows up, stunting becomes one of the causes of their lack of productivity. It can also hinder economic growth increase poverty and widen inequality. Therefore, the nutritional intake of pregnant women, the lactation process, the adequacy of breast milk, complementary foods that contain enough nutrients, and how deworming is done for infants and toddlers should be reviewed from the beginning. These are thought to cause stunting. This study aims to determine the relationship between various factors that cause stunting in toddlers in the working area of the Lahihuruk Health Center, West Sumba Regency. This research was conducted in the Lahihuruk Community Health Center Working Area, West Sumba Regency, with a total sample of 60 stunting and healthy toddlers. The results showed that several factors cause stunting in toddlers, including maternal age, history of maternal illness during pregnancy, history of breastfeeding, complementary feeding, parenting history, environmental factors, and socioeconomic status. The results of chi-square analysis obtained a p-value of 0.000 where there is an association between these factors and the incidence of stunting in toddlers. It is hoped that health facilities can conduct home visits, provide additional food for stunted toddlers, and closely evaluate their development.