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Infectious Disease Risks and Human Security in the Skouw Border Area, Jayapura, Papua Melyana Ratana Pugu; Mariana Erny Buiney; Jose Jordan Imbiri
Journal of Business, Social and Technology Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Business, Social and Technology
Publisher : Politeknik Siber Cerdika Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59261/jbt.v7i4.756

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Background: The Skouw border area in Jayapura City is a highly mobile Indonesia–Papua New Guinea crossing point that is vulnerable to infectious disease transmission. Ecological conditions, cross-border mobility, limited health-seeking behavior, and institutional constraints create multidimensional threats to human security. Objective: This study analyzes ecological, social, and institutional factors associated with infectious disease risks, assesses local health service and surveillance capacity, and formulates human security-based interventions for the Skouw border area. Methods: An exploratory qualitative study with a descriptive-exploratory case study design was conducted through observation, in-depth interviews with health and border stakeholders, and document analysis. Data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding and validated through source and method triangulation. Results: The main infectious disease risks were malaria and acute respiratory infections (ARI), with 34 cases recorded in one quarter, comprising 17 malaria cases and 15 ARI cases. Cross-border mobility was reflected in 121 clinic visits, including 15 foreign nationals, while patients aged 19–59 years predominated, indicating potential impacts on economic security. Local health services, screening, environmental surveillance, laboratory services, and referral mechanisms were operational, but gaps remained in active surveillance, treatment adherence, community participation, data integration, and cross-sectoral coordination. Conclusion: Strengthening community-based early detection, malaria vector control, treatment adherence, inclusive border health services, risk communication, integrated health data, and cross-sectoral coordination is essential to building adaptive and resilient border health governance.
Co-Authors Achmad Farchan Agnes J. Arobaya Al-Amin Al-Amin Al-Amin Amândio de Araújo Sarmento Andjani Trimawarni Andrias Chandra Putra Dewanto Anggi Setya Prayoga Ari Kristiana Ari Kristiana Aslan Aslan Azy Athoillah Yazid Azy Athoillah Yazid Deswita Deswita Diego Romario De Fretes Diego Romario De Fretes Dorthea Renyaan Eddy Silamat Eddy Silamat Edy Sijaya Engelbertus Kukuh Widijatmoko Era Purike Era Purike Erwin Erwin Erwin Erwin Eyad Saleh Bani-Domi Farida Asy'ari Fathurachmi, Enny Fretes, Diego.R.de Hadenan Towpek I Made Marthana Yusa I Made Marthana Yusa Iwan Kusnadi Iyad Abdallah Al- Shreifeen Jackson Yumame Jeferson Siahaan Jona Bungaran Basuki Sinaga Joni Bungai Jose Jordan Imbiri Judijanto, Loso Karman Loso Judijanto Loso Judijanto Lucky Mahesa Yahya Made Selly Dwi Suryanti Mahardika Catur Putriwana Malik Mathilda Pusung Melpayanti Sinaga Mercy Reinette Handayani Mantur Meyland S. F. Wambrauw Meyland S.F. Wambrauw Moh. Imron Rosidi Moh. Yamin Darsyah Mohd Syahrin Mohd. Fauzi Hussin Mohd. Fauzi Hussin Muhammad Syafri MUHAMMAD YUSUF AR Muthmainnah Mursidin Nahot Tua Parlindungan Sihaloho Nina Triolita Noneng Nurhayani Novia Nelza Nunu Andriani Nunu Andriani Nurul Lail Rosyidatul Mu'ammaroh Nyi Dewi Puspitasari Oggy Akmadani Pertiwi, Yuarini Wahyu Rina Apriliani Rina Wijayanti Rita Hayati Romadhon Romadhon Sangrila Puspita Dewi Shafirah Fitri Shinta Dzauharoh Shinta Dzauharoh Sidderatul Akbar Sidderatul Akbar Sidderatul Akbar Sigit Sugiardi Silvia Ekasari SILVIA EKASARI Siminto Sugiardi, Sigit Suroso Teguh Aprianto Teguh Aprianto Thalib, Bahrun Timotius Kinsale Wahyu Wardhana Wisnu Wardoyo Yanyan M. Yani Yeti Rohayati Yuarini Wahyu Pertiwi Yunika Depri Listiana