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FAMILY ASSISTANCE FOR STUNTING INCIDENTS IN TENGGER CHILDREN, PASURUAN DISTRICT INDONESIA Puspitasari, RA Helda; Handayani, Dwining; Kusuma, Erik; Nastiti, Ayu Dewi; Tsai, Mei-Ling
SYNTHESIS Global Health Journal Volume 2, Issue 1, 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61543/syn.v2i1.65

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Backgrounds.  Stunting commonly known as short stature can be interpreted as a condition where the body is short or very short below normal for age. This community service aimed to determine the relationship between the use of clean water, healthy latrines, washing hands with soap, and the incidence of stunting in children in Tengger, Pasuruan Regency. Implementation Method. This community service uses family assistance with a planning-organizing-actuating-controlling (POAC) approach. The mothers of children in Tengger, Pasuruan, totaling 46 mothers and their children, accompanied them for two weeks. To prove that this community service is successful, the author examines the use of clean water, healthy latrines, and washing hands with soap to prevent the risk of stunting. Findings. After community service, there was a significant change in behavior in the family. Mothers are more aware of their children's health status. Children use clean water, healthy latrines, use soap to wash their hands. Conclusion. Preventing the risk of stunting is an important action to support the development of children's health status.
THE EFFECT OF ORAL STIMULATION ON THE SUCTION REFLEXES OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS Fatmawati, Lilis; Syaiful, Yuanita; Tsai, Mei-Ling
SYNTHESIS Global Health Journal Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61543/syn.v3i1.120

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Background. Low Birth Weight Infants (LBWIs) often experience oral feeding difficulties due to organ immaturity, which can hinder their overall care and increase mortality risk. One intervention to address weak suction reflexes is early oral stimulation, involving gentle massage around the mouth to activate muscle tissue. This study aimed to examine the effect of oral stimulation on the suction reflexes of LBWIs. Research Method. A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The study involved 28 LBWIs selected through purposive sampling from a population of 30 infants. The independent variable was oral stimulation, and the dependent variable was the infants’ suction reflexes. Oral stimulation was administered once daily for 15 minutes over seven consecutive days. Data were collected using a standard oral stimulation procedure and observation sheets to assess suction reflexes. Findings. Before the intervention, 15 infants (54%) showed poor suction reflexes. After the seven-day stimulation, 18 infants (64%) demonstrated improved suction reflexes. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test showed a significant effect (p = 0.000), indicating that oral stimulation positively influenced the development of suction reflexes in LBWIs. Conclusion. oral stimulation is effective in enhancing suction reflexes among LBWIs. Nurses are encouraged to implement this simple, non-invasive intervention to promote faster recovery, shorten treatment duration, and reduce healthcare costs.
Co-Authors Ayu Dewi Nastiti, Ayu Dewi Erik Kusuma Handayani, Dwining Lilis Fatmawati R.A. Helda Puspitasari Yuanita Syaiful