International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world wide. The priorities are originality and excellence. The journal welcomes high-impact articles on emerging public health science that covers (but not limited) to epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, family health, infectious diseases, health services research, gerontology, child health, adolescent health, behavioral medicine, rural health, chronic diseases, health promotion, evaluation and intervention, public health policy and management, health economics, occupational health and environmental health.
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<![CDATA[Post-locked down mental wellbeing among Malaysian adults: factors of life satisfaction in urban Malaysia ]]>
<![CDATA[Kususanto Ditto Prihadi]]>;
<![CDATA[Daryll Kurian]]>;
<![CDATA[Grace Jee Ern Nga]]>;
<![CDATA[Endah Kurniawati Purwaningtyas]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21159
<![CDATA[Under the enforcement of the recovery movement control order (RMCO), citizens of Malaysia were allowed to commute for work with tight protocols of social distancing. In this period of time, most individuals were adjusting to the new norm after being locked down for about six weeks. With an assumption that the social dynamics could have been different from the pre-pandemic era, this study aims to investigate how mattering predicts life satisfaction among individuals who live in the urban area of western Malaysia in the aforementioned timeframe. The role of other variables, namely perceived social support (PSS), resilience, and spirituality was also investigated. Data was collected from 402 adults between 18 and 66 years of age (M=25.44) who reside in the urban areas of Malaysia. A moderated serial mediation hypothesis was tested by employing the Bootstrap method in PROCESS Macro model 92. Our findings suggested that resilience does not play a significant role in the equation due to its insignificance in predicting life satisfaction after controlling the rest of the variables.]]>
<![CDATA[The impact physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among adolescents: a systematic literature review ]]>
<![CDATA[Isma Faridatus Sholihah]]>;
<![CDATA[Ira Nurmala]]>;
<![CDATA[Muji Sulistyowati]]>;
<![CDATA[Shrimarti Rukmini Devy]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21123
<![CDATA[The spread of the coronavirus disesase 2019 (COVID-19) virus is relatively fast and has infected hundreds of countries. The number of people suffering from COVID-19 continues to increase and is increasingly concerning. To reduce the possibility of spreading the Coronavirus, which is easily contagious, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises the public to maintain a safe distance from other people through physical distancing. This study is a systematic review using the preferred reporting item for systematic reviews and meta-analyzes (PRISMA) method using 454 articles from online journal databases. The databases used in the literature search were Pubmed, Science Direct, Sage, Emerald, and Proquest from 2020-2021. Based on the inclusion and exclusion characteristics, there were 8 of 454 articles met the inclusion criteria, and select for in-depth analysis. Physical distancing policy has an impact on adolescent mental health. Some of the mental disorders experienced by adolescents include feeling lonely, anxious, stressed, psychiatric disorders, to emotional disturbances. Boys have a higher increase in mental health problems than girls. We need a social network and social support specifically in adolescents to maintain physical distancing during the adolescent mental health policy in the COVID-19.]]>
<![CDATA[The effectiveness of “PEKA BERAKSI” programs in improving self-efficacy to prevent the risky sexual behavior in adolescents ]]>
<![CDATA[Valen Fridolin Simak]]>;
<![CDATA[Etty Rekawaty]]>;
<![CDATA[Dwi Cahya Rahmadiyah]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.20960
<![CDATA[Risky sexual behavior is a health problem among adolescents whose cases continue to increase along with technological developments. It needs to be overcome by increasing self-efficacy among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview and influence of the implementation of “PEKA BERAKSI” on self-efficacy in adolescents to prevent risky sexual behavior. This study used quasi-experimental design with pre and posttest without control group method. The study involved 275 students. The instrument used to measure the variables of self-efficacy was measured with the instrument developed by researchers. The variable risky sexual behaviour was measured with the instrument sexual risk survey. The finding showed that there was a significant difference in self-efficacy in adolescents in preventing risky sexual behavior before and after the intervention 0.001. The results of statistical tests found a p-value of 0.006 which means that there is a significant effect between the “PEKA BERAKSI” intervention and risky sexual behavior. Based on these results, recommended for health services to make the innovation program that focuses health education for adolescents and health promotion at schools. Furthermore, the results of this intervention as basic data in developing school health clinics and integrating subjects with health education for adolescents.]]>
<![CDATA[A cross-generational comparison of smartphone addiction among Gen X and Gen Y smartphone users in Malaysia ]]>
<![CDATA[Mohd Kamal Othman]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohd Yasin Mohd Amin]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21240
<![CDATA[This study reported the prevalence of smartphone addiction among Gen X and Gen Y in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study compared the two generations, X and Y, on smartphone addictive behaviour. It is important to understand their addiction to smartphones. Two hundred thirty-six participants were recruited using a Facebook advertisement, consisting of 122 males and 114 females aged 16 to 55. The smartphone addiction scale-malay (SAS-M) was used to assess smartphone addiction. The data was analysed using IBM SPSS. The result shows that Gen Y is more addicted to a smartphone than Gen X for all components of SAS-M, but there is no significant difference between female and male users for both generations in smartphone usage. In addition, there is a significant difference in the cyberspace-oriented relationship between Gen X and Gen Y. Furthermore, Gen Y had lost control of the use of smartphones compared to Gen X, which reflects the overuse and primacy components that lead to daily life disturbances. Positive anticipation and withdrawal were also observed between the two generations. In conclusion, there is a significant difference between Gen X and Gen Y in smartphone addictive behaviour, implying that Gen Y is a more compulsive user than Gen X. It is important to understand this addictive behaviour and provide an intervention measure to ensure that this will not become a psychological issue. The intervention measure is important to improve mental health and psychological wellbeing.]]>
<![CDATA[COVID-19 awareness among undergraduates in a private university ]]>
<![CDATA[Yi-Fan Tan]]>;
<![CDATA[Lee-Yeng Ong]]>;
<![CDATA[Meng-Chew Leow]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21132
<![CDATA[Since the first declaration of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in December 2019, the pandemic has brought some significant lifestyle changes among the people across the globe. There might be some underestimation in the severity level of COVID-19 among younger people, specifically around the age group of undergraduates. This study evaluated the awareness level of Malaysian undergraduates towards COVID-19 in Malaysia via an online survey hosted in a COVID-19 awareness roadshow event. This study highlighted the importance of high awareness level of the pandemic among undergraduates and their impact towards managing the spread of the pandemic to the vulnerable population. The respondents were information technology (IT) undergraduates from Multimedia University Melaka Campus, Malaysia. The overall awareness level of the undergraduates is high. Most respondents had a clear understanding on the effects of personal hygiene and personal protective equipment to avoid getting infected with COVID-19, as well as where to go if they got infected with the coronavirus. Most respondents also showed decent knowledge in identifying the basic symptoms of COVID-19. These findings give an insight into the COVID-19 awareness level among undergraduates and may help the policymakers and university managements to control the spread of COVID-19 and other emerging infections.]]>
<![CDATA[The effectivity of banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks as an alternative protection during the pandemic ]]>
<![CDATA[Mohamad Saifudin Hakim]]>;
<![CDATA[Mumtihana Muchlis]]>;
<![CDATA[Fitra Duhita]]>;
<![CDATA[Rita Dian Pratiwi]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21075
<![CDATA[The main transmission route of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is through individual droplets of respiratory secretions. Accordingly, the most basic preventive measure is wearing a face mask. Since the issue of medical waste during the pandemic is concerning, developing face masks made of reusable and biodegradable materials is necessary. This study aimed to develop "do-it-yourself" face masks and test the effectiveness of banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks. The design development was conducted by a series of trials for making a mask pattern that can be applied to the cloth. Then, we performed bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) and water resistance tests to investigate the effectiveness of banana leaf-filtered cloth-based face masks. The dimensions of the developed face mask are 20x18 cm, with a semi-duckbill model, consisting of three layers of washable cotton cloth and a pocket designed for the banana leaf filter. Among 34 leaf-filtered face masks, 61.8% showed water resistance abilities. Based on the BFE test, the leaf-filtered face masks contained significantly fewer bacteria (the average of 0.417x103 cfu/cm2) compared to the cloth face masks without additional leaf filter (30x103 cfu/cm2). Thus, banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks could be considered as alternative protection during the pandemic.]]>
<![CDATA[Healthcare workers’ stress and health behaviors: utilization of the stages of change model ]]>
<![CDATA[Sangmin Kim]]>;
<![CDATA[Esther Lee]]>;
<![CDATA[Catherine Zeman]]>;
<![CDATA[Andrea Carter]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21128
<![CDATA[Most healthcare workers are not meeting the American heart association’s recommended 150 minutes of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in healthcare workers' stress on their stages of distribution for physical activity using the stages of change model. A volunteer sample of 122 healthcare workers was asked to complete an online 3-page questionnaire measuring their perceived stress and stages of change distribution for their physical activity. The result revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the level of stress and stage of change distribution for the recommended level of physical activity as determined by one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) F(4, 118)=3.36, p=.012.]]>
<![CDATA[Muraqabah intensification therapy (MIT): an alternative Islamic therapy for social media addiction ]]>
<![CDATA[Winda Sri Harianti]]>;
<![CDATA[Rafifah Huwaida]]>;
<![CDATA[Nindya Sekar Adriwiguna]]>;
<![CDATA[Hazhira Qudsyi]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21137
<![CDATA[This era has been witnessing an increasing sophistication in the technological development, which had an impact on people’s quality of life. For instance, many kinds of currently evolving social media ease mutual communication and interaction among individuals. Nevertheless, there has been an increasing concern over the usage of social media given its excessive use and its adverse impacts. Some evidences of excessive social media usage share some similar indicators categorized into behavioral addiction. This phenomenon is increasingly alarming because technological development is inseparable from human life. Nowadays, there have been many methods offered to overcome social media addiction. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine muraqabah concept as a spiritual intervention based on Islamic tenet to overcome addictive behavior using a integrative literature review from previous empirical studies that have been conducted in Indonesian and English both in qualitative and quantitative methods. The result from previous study has been proven that daily practical of muraqabah can manage the primary psychological aspects of humans. Therefore, spiritual intervention is evident to increase human psychological, social, spiritual, physical health, and individual’s self-actualization, which makes this therapy model as an effective and alternative way to cope with social media addiction and prevent a possibility of relapse behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[Athletes sleep duration during COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with health condition ]]>
<![CDATA[Jull Kurniarobbi]]>;
<![CDATA[Chikih Chikih]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Andeansah]]>;
<![CDATA[Ria Lestari]]>;
<![CDATA[Irfan Sukendar]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21089
<![CDATA[During the coronavirus desease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, athletes must be able to adapt to new habits, such as: social restriction, change of competition schedule, and sending back home. This situation has led to an 18.2% increase in sleep disturbances. This study aimed to look at the sleep duration of adolescent athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on athlete’s health conditions. A total of 126 adolescent athletes from 15 sports were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Adequate sleep duration was assessed according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria. Data on health conditions, medical history, injury history, were taken using a questionnaire. Behavioral assessment was assessed through the strengths and difficulties questionnaire. About 80.2% of adolescent athletes had insufficient sleep, and there was a significant relationship between sleep duration and disease incidence with a relative risk (RR) of 3.31 (1.32-8.28) 95% convidence interval (CI). There was no significant relationship between adequate sleep duration and health conditions (p>0.05). Things that may be the cause of sleep disturbances; use of electronic devices (37.6%), environmental conditions (53.4%), and worry (9%). In the end, this indicates adolescent athletes face difficulties in achieving adequate sleep duration during this pandemic and a continuous surveillance system is needed to monitor athletes outside the dormitory.]]>
<![CDATA[Ergonomics workstation environment toward organisational competitiveness ]]>
<![CDATA[Zafir Khan Mohamed Makhbul]]>;
<![CDATA[Md Shafiin Shukor]]>;
<![CDATA[Ariff Azly Muhamed]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.20680
<![CDATA[The lack of comfort due to workplace environment impact could trim down job performance and organizational productivity. Literature reviews indicate that ergonomic workplace environment that is strongly associated with the job performance. Employees’ perceptions to be examined by the organizations to ensure the excellent job performance. Thus, 295 officers were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling with two-section questionnaire. The data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) and analysis of a moment structure (AMOS) software. The research findings show that acoustic is the most crucial factor (0.928) followed by lighting (0.898), workstation design (0.846), working hours (0.670), and chair (0.563). Ventilation is still significant to the whole environment although scored the lowest coefficient value (0.385). These findings provide valuable information to organizations in their attempts to sustain the human resources so that they are always competitive and productive in facing the challenges of the environmental change.]]>
