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Time Trend Analysis of Ambient Air Quality and Increased ISPA in Kendari City Hidayat, Muh. Taufik; Jayadipraja, Erwin Azizi; Asrullah, Muhammad; Astawa, Kadek Wiana
Miracle Journal of Public Health Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Miracle Journal of Public Health (MJPH)
Publisher : Universitas Mandala Waluya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36566/mjph.v7i1.365

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Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) kill around 4 million people every year. Infants, children, and the elderly are most at risk. Each year, more than 2 million children under five years old die from ISPA. This research aims to describe the trend of ARI sufferers among toddlers in Kendari City for 2021-2023. The type and design of the research is descriptive. The population and sample (total sampling) are all toddlers suffering from ARI in Kendari City in 2021-2023, namely 23,508 toddlers. The research results show that the number of ARI cases in toddlers in Kendari City continues to increase every year. In 2021, it will be 24%; in 2022, it will be 36.2%; and in 2023, it will be 39.7%. During the 2021-2023 period, the number of male toddlers suffering from ARI was 52.7% greater than that of females, 47.2%. The number of ARI cases in the <1 year age group was 25.2%, and in the 1-<5 year age group was 74.7%. The health center with the highest number of ARI sufferers is the Puwatu Health Centre, with 15.5% of cases, and the lowest is the Jatiraya Health Centre, with 0.9% of cases. This research concludes that there is an increasing trend in the number of toddlers suffering from ARI in Kendari City for 2021-2023. Community health centers should provide education through posyandu activities regarding the dangers of ARI in toddlers and efforts to overcome them.
Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude, Personal Hygiene Practices, and Sanitation in the Prevention of Skin Diseases among the Bajo Community in Baliara Village West Kabaena Island Astawa, Kadek Wiana; Azizi Jayadipraja, Erwin; Mubarak, Mubarak
Waluya The International Science of Health Journal Vol. 4 No. 4 (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/ahx33062

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Introduction: Skin diseases are among the most common public health problems in coastal areas, including among the Bajo community in Baliara Village, West Kabaena Subdistrict, Bombana Regency. The community’s close interaction with the marine environment, limited implementation of personal hygiene, and inadequate sanitation conditions increase the risk of skin diseases. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes, personal hygiene practices, and environmental sanitation with the incidence of skin diseases among the Bajo people. Method: This research employed a quantitative analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 330 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the Spearman Rank test and logistic regression. Result: The results showed a significant relationship between all independent variables and the incidence of skin diseases, namely knowledge (p = 0.001; OR = 2.31), attitude (p = 0.005; OR = 1.92), personal hygiene practices (p = 0.041; OR = 1.67), and environmental sanitation (p = 0.000; OR = 2.86). Among all variables, environmental sanitation was the most dominant factor. Conclusion: The study concludes that personal hygiene behavior and environmental sanitation play a crucial role in preventing skin diseases. Therefore, public health interventions involving education, behavior change, and improvement of sanitation infrastructure are essential to reduce the incidence of skin diseases in coastal communities.