Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
Vol. 21 No. 4 (2026)

Physical Environmental Factors and Maternal Behavioral Characteristics in Toddlers ARI

Malik saepudin (Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak)
Gebytri Nuraudia (Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak)
Moh. Adib (Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak)
Marvita (Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak)
Windarti (Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jul 2026

Abstract

ISPA frequently occurs in toddlers, particularly in the North Putussibau area, which reports the highest cases. This research studies the association between physical environmental factors and behaviors with ISPA incidence among toddlers at the North Putussibau Community Health Center. Using a case control design, 64 participants were equally separated into patient and comparison categories. Data were examined applying the χ2 analysis, with significance assessed correlations were among ISPA incidence and dampness (p = 0.023), lighting (p = 0.024), floor type (p = 0.000), residential density (p = 0.048), use of mosquito repellent (p = 0.003), exposure to smoke (p = 0.023), mothers not covering their mouths when coughing (p = 0.007), delayed toddler care (p = 0.003), and mothers not wearing masks when ill (p = 0.024). No significant links were observed with ventilation, wall or roof type, open windows, mothers not washing hands after coughing, or burning trash near the house. These results suggest that both the home environment and maternal behaviors influence the occurrence of sudden breathing illnesses in the young.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kemas

Publisher

Subject

Education Public Health

Description

KEMAS publishes the article based on research or equivalent to research results in public health or other disciplines related to public health that has not been loaded/published by other media. The journal contains articles about epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and administration, ...