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Online Health and Antibiotic Information-Seeking Behavior Among University Students Awaludin, Adila; Nurhidayah, Dewi; Fadilah, Nitya Nurul; Rizki Amalia, Tania; Alvi Syahrina, Nadira
JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jfiki.v13i12026.141-149

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Background: The Internet plays an important role in providing health information, particularly among university students. However, limited guidance from healthcare professionals may contribute to misinformation and inappropriate antibiotic use in the community. Understanding online health-seeking behaviors, especially regarding antibiotics, is important for effective public health promotion strategies; however, related research remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the patterns and motivations of Internet use related to seeking health and antibiotic information, including online purchasing behavior and self-medication practices, among university students in Tasikmalaya. Methods: This cross-sectional study used stratified sampling of 132 non-health students at Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya. Data were collected using a questionnaire on internet use related to health information seeking and antibiotic self-medication. Results: Most students (94.7%) used the Internet to search for health-related information, while 65.2% searched specifically for antibiotic information. More than half of the respondents (58.3%) reported self-medicating with antibiotics, and 57.6% purchased pharmaceutical products online. Female students were significantly more likely than male students to seek health information (OR= 7.0; P = 0.021), seek antibiotic information (OR= 4.0; P = 0.001), and purchase pharmaceutical products online (OR= 2.8; P = 0.013). Convenience and lower prices were the main reasons for making online purchases. Additionally, 75.3% of students reported limited time to consult healthcare professionals as a reason for self-medicating with antibiotics. Conclusion: University students frequently use the Internet to seek health- and antibiotic-related information. Strengthening digital health promotion and oversight of online pharmaceutical sales is important to support rational antibiotic use.
Model Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Sistem Pemilahan Sampah Plastik Terpadu di Desa Margaharja Awaludin, Adila; Nugraha, Rizki; Putra Sandang, Dewa; Nazala Mutiara, Rahma; Khoirul Anam, Dwiguna; Herdiani, Salsabila
Journal of Empowerment Community Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Oktober 2026 (In Press)
Publisher : Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36423/jec.v8i2.2694

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Non-biodegradable plastic waste is a primary environmental problem at the household level, often ending up littering the environment and polluting rivers due to the lack of an effective waste separation system. This program aimed to provide dedicated plastic waste facilities in every hamlet, while also educating the community on the importance of sorting waste at the source to reduce environmental pollution. The implementation method involved the manufacture and distribution of simple and durable plastic waste bins to every hamlet, complemented by active socialization to residents on waste separation procedures and the potential economic value of the collected plastic waste. A total of 5 waste bins were successfully distributed. The visible impacts include a cleaner village environment, increased resident awareness in waste sorting, and the accumulation of plastic waste ready to be recycled or sold, opening up new economic opportunities. This plastic waste bin program has proven to be a practical and sustainable step. It not only directly addresses the cleanliness issue but also builds the foundation for an integrated waste management system that empowers the community economically and environmentally.
Gerakan Penghijauan: Penanaman Alpukat untuk Cegah Erosi dan Tingkatkan Nilai Ekonomi Desa Margajaya, Kabupaten Ciamis Awaludin, Adila; Nurhamzah Alfarizi, Rival; Syamsi, Enur; Marya Tunnisa, Laimma; Agnia, Gina; Maryana, Rina
Journal of Empowerment Community Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Oktober 2026 (In Press)
Publisher : Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36423/jec.v8i2.2796

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Soil erosion in the Parangonan area is a primary concern, threatening land fertility and environmental balance. The available vacant land has great potential to be managed as a conservation effort that can also provide added value for the community. This activity aimed to utilize vacant land by planting trees as a concrete step to prevent erosion, while also greening the environment and creating a resource with sustainable economic value for the residents. The method used was participatory action, where the service team worked directly with the local community to plant avocado tree seedlings in the land provided by the village. A total of 15 avocado tree seedlings were successfully planted. The presence of these trees not only functions to bind the soil and prevent erosion but is also expected to become an economic asset for the community when they bear fruit, as avocados have a fairly high market value.