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[Performance Model of Nurse Community Approach to Organizational Culture in Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Suhartono Suhartono]]>;
<![CDATA[Sulistiawati Sulistiawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Esty Yunitasari]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 5, No 3: September 2016 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4791
<![CDATA[National problem faced by Indonesia today is the handling of the low quality of Human Resources (HR). HR issues that need attention is the issue of performance. Performance is the rate of success in carrying out the task, as well as the ability to achieve the goals set. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of individual factors, organizational factors, organizational and cultural factors on the Performance of Nurses. This study used a cross sectional study approach. The population used in this study were nurses ponkesdes Tuban and Lamongan district in accordance with the inclusion criteria as much as 55, with a sample size of 48 respondents specified research using simple random sampling technique. The independent variable in this study is the individual factors (abilities and skills), organizational cultural factors and organizational factors, dependent variable is the performance of nurse ponkesdes. Instruments used in the collection of data in the form of questionnaires and performance evaluation sheet. Research analysis using simple linear regression test. Simple linear regression analysis showed variable organizational cultural factors were not statistically significant effect on the performance of the p-value (0.000), organizational factors also significantly influence the performance of the pvalue (0.027). While the variable factors of individual (skills and abilities) does not significantly influence the performance of the p-value (0.103).]]>
<![CDATA[Knowledge, Attitude and Perception (KAP) Regarding Halal Pharmaceuticals among General Public in Penang State of Malaysia ]]>
<![CDATA[Saleha Sadeeqa]]>;
<![CDATA[Azmi Sarrif]]>;
<![CDATA[Imran Masood]]>;
<![CDATA[Fahad Saleem]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Atif]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 2, No 4: December 2013 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study was designed as questionnaire based a cross-sectional analysis and aimed to assess knowledge, attitude & perception regarding Halal pharmaceuticals, among general public of Penang, Malaysia. A total of 458 Muslims, having age 18 years or above and able to read and understand Malay language was included. Study settings included different shopping malls, bus stations, food courts and markets of Penang state. Data was collected through trained data collectors. Results revealed that public has a good and positive towards Halal pharmaceuticals. Mean knowledge score was 6.41 ± 1.35 (out of 9), while mean attitude and perception score out of maximum possible score of 35 each were 25.86±4.03 and 30.71±4.47 respectively. Mean overall knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) score out of maximum possible score of 79 was found to be 62.74±7.65. Positive yet weak significant correlation was reported between knowledge and attitude (r=0.099, p=0.035) and attitude and perception (r=0.156, p=0.001). However, the significance between knowledge and perception was positive and moderate in relationship (r=.440, p=.036). The study concluded that better knowledge of Halal pharmaceuticals is associated positive perceptions and behaviours.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v2i4.4226]]>
<![CDATA[Stress, Nutritional Status and Blood Glucose Levels among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ]]>
<![CDATA[Dyah Ayu Kusuma Wardani]]>;
<![CDATA[Sugiarto Sugiarto]]>;
<![CDATA[Risya Cilmiaty]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 4: December 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i4.14914
<![CDATA[Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was increased significantly. Stress increased cortisol could increase blood glucose levels while obesity could increase insulin resistance. Objective of this study was to examine correlation of stress and nutritional status with blood glucose levels in patients with DM type 2. Design study was cross sectional using 120 samples from patients with DM type 2 at Polyclinic of Internal Disease Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta during April-May 2018. Variables in this study were stress with perceived stress scale 10 items (PSS-10), nutritional status with body mass index (BMI) and blood glucose levels with fasting blood glucose (FBG) and post-prandial blood glucose (PPBG) examination. The results showed that mean of FBG was 152.9±63.66 mg/dL and PPBG was 213.96±70.17 mg/dL. There was no significant correlation between stress and blood glucose levels, by FBG (p=0.389) and PPBG (p=0.202). However, there was significant correlation between nutritional status and PPBG (p=0.016), but FBG was not significant (p=0.209). In conclusion, there was significant correlation between nutritional status and PPBG in patients with DM type 2, but FBG was not significant. However, there was no significant correlation between stress and blood glucose levels in patients with DM type 2.]]>
<![CDATA[Rapid-Acting Antidepressants and Underlying Mechanisms ]]>
<![CDATA[Samuel E Wilson]]>;
<![CDATA[Meta Chen]]>;
<![CDATA[Hiren Darji]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v5i4.4828
<![CDATA[Loss of glial cells with resulting atrophy of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) as well as the hippocampal area is demonstrated in depressed patients by brain imaging and postmortem studies. The mPFC is the master control of mood and emotional response. The hippocampus is part of the limbic system, the main function of which is to regulate emotions. The mPFC depends on the hippocampus for rapid learning and memory consolidation. Unlike monoamine reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, which take 6 to 8 weeks to exert their full effects, and with 30 - 40% unresponsive rate, ketamine acts rapidly, within a couple of hours, and has higher responsive rates. It suggests that in theory, due to its rapid effect, Ketamine could well serve as a bridging remedy to lower the rate of suicidal risk before Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) reach their full effect for long-term depression management. Yet, ketamine has long been linked with abusive potential and possible neurotoxicity if used in large doses over a prolonged period. Even though there are no collected data to prove the associated adverse effects, awareness of this negative aspect of ketamine is sufficiently widespread to propel the psychiatric community to look for other rapidly acting antidepressant alternatives. Recent studies have shown that scopolamine, the Yueju pill, and magnesium are rapid-onset antidepressants that have mechanisms comparable to that of ketamine. These rapid-acting antidepressant agents promise to be effective and safer choices for depression management in the future, providing that further studies and investigations to produce a better and fuller understanding of their effects and limitations.]]>
<![CDATA[Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Services in Kenya: The Case of Homa Bay County ]]>
<![CDATA[Stephen Odiwuor Otieno]]>;
<![CDATA[David Macharia]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 3, No 4: December 2014 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v3i4.4695
<![CDATA[In order to improve efficiency in health service delivery in Kenya, the Ministry of Health has developed structures through inter-sectoral collaboration at various levels. Despite efforts by the government and key stakeholders to improve health sector, utilization of health services still remains a major challenge. The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that influence utilization of health services in Homa Bay County, Kenya. The study employed survey design and focused on health beneficiaries, District Health Management Team and other key health stakeholders, and used both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was collected through household interviews of 384 respondents and qualitative data was generated through Key Informant Interviews of 16 respondents. The study reveals that health financing, service delivery, quality, accessibility and equity influence utilization of health services in Homa Bay County. It is for these reasons that the study recommends that the government should allocate adequate budget towards health services, avail adequate trained health workers, and improve infrastructure in health facilities as well as drugs and other supplies. There is also need for further research on cultural factors influencing utilization of health services.]]>
<![CDATA[The home and school environments, physical activity levels, and adiposity indices of school-age children ]]>
<![CDATA[Patience K Gaa]]>;
<![CDATA[Charles Apprey]]>;
<![CDATA[Reginald Annan]]>;
<![CDATA[Victor Mogre]]>;
<![CDATA[Victoria P Dzogbefia]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 8, No 1: March 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v8i1.16601
<![CDATA[The home and school environments as well as physical activity may be linked to the development of childhood obesity. We evaluated the home and school environments (HSEs), physical activity levels (PAL), television viewing (TVV) and their associations with adiposity indices of school-age children. This cross-sectional study included children aged 6-12 years and their parents from Tamale, Ghana. HSEs and TVV were assessed using questionnaires. The physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C) was used to assess children’s PALs. Weight, height and waist circumferences were measured using standard tools. About 45% of children lived within a walking distance to parks or outdoor recreation centres. Majority of the parents considered their neighbourhoods to be safe for children to engage in physical activity. Only 27% of the schools had a food and nutrition policy, and more than 70% had a field for outdoor activities. Children watched TV for an average of 1.7 hours/day. Mean physical activity scores was 2.51. The school-age children had mean (SD) BMI-for-age z-scores was -0.23(1.47). Time spent watching TV or playing video games was associated with children’s BMI-for-age z-scores (β=0.48, p=0.043), BMI (β=2.28 p=0.005), and % body fat (β=3.80, p=0.005). Child’s level of activity was negatively associated with waist circumference (β =-0.65, p<0.001). Lack of nutrition policy in schools was common. TVV hours predisposed children to excess weight whiles physical activity decreased the likelihood of being obese. ]]>
<![CDATA[Environmental Health Risk Analysis of Paraquat Exposure in Palm Oil Plantations ]]>
<![CDATA[Maksuk Maksuk]]>;
<![CDATA[Tan Malaka]]>;
<![CDATA[Suheryanto Suheryanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Abu Umayah]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v5i4.4852
<![CDATA[Paraquat (1, 1’-dimethyl-4, 4’-bipyridylium dichloride) is a highly toxic herbicide. Recently, Paraquat is still used widely in the plantations area, mainly in palm oil plantations. Paraquat application continuously can be increased Paraquat concentration and contaminated in soil and water. This study aimed was to analysis Paraquat exposure in environmental media water and soil, and the calculation of risk quotient of Paraquat in palm oil plantation. The study design of this research was a cross sectional with the laboratory examination Paraquat concentrations in soil and water. Soil and water samples taken by grab sampling with random composites. Water samples were taken from three sources in palm oil plantations area. Whereas soil samples were taken at a depth of 0-10 cm (top soil) and the number of soil samples as much as 5 samples. Furthermore, the risk quotient of Paraquat concentration in the water used in the palm oil plantation. The laboratory tests of Paraquat concentration were in water and soil with gas chromatography. The results of laboratory tests showed that Paraquat concentration in water samples were found between <0.005 to 0.01 mg/l and Paraquat concentration in soil samples were found between <0.005 to 0.08 ppm. The calculation of risk quotient was 0.058 mg/body weight/day. Although, the calculated of risk quotient showed less than one. Therefore, prior to use the water must be treatment first. While the recommended water to consumption as much as 2 liters/day for a 55 kg body weight to Indonesian workers.]]>
<![CDATA[Mood Change of English, French and Chinese Immigrants in Ottawa-Gatineau Region, Canada ]]>
<![CDATA[Ning Tang]]>;
<![CDATA[Colin MacDougall]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 4, No 1: March 2015 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v4i1.4711
<![CDATA[This multicultural study aimed at examining moodchange of English, French and Chinese speaking immigrants in Ottawa-Gatineau Region, Canada, and identifying demographic factors that impact the change. 810 immigrants of English, French and Chinese speaking sub-groupswere recruited by purposive-sampling. Using self-reports, respondents answered questions regarding moodchange (moodstatus change and mood belief change) and demography in Multicultural Lifestyle Change Questionnaire of English, French or Chinese version. Data were analyzed statistically for the different immigrant sub-groups. Immigrants of different gender, language and category sub-groups exhibited different Mood Change Rates, Mood Improving Rates,Mood Declining Rates and MoodBelief Change Rates. There was no statistical difference between the ratesof immigrant sub-groups.Mood Change (MoodStatus Change + MoodBelief Change) was correlated positively with Mother Tongue and negatively with Speaking Languages. Mood Status Change was negatively correlated with Marital Status and Highest Level of Education. Mother Tongue, Speaking Languages and Highest Level of Education significantly impacted MoodChange (Mood Status Change + Mood Belief Change). Marital Status and Highest Level of Education significantly influenced Mood Status Change. Immigrants of different sub-groups in Canada experienceddifferentmoodchanges. Marital Status and Highest Level of Educationwerethe main factors impacting Mood Status Change. Mother Tongue and Speaking Languages werethe principal factors influencing Mood Belief Change. Culture was an important factor contributing Mood Change. Acculturation could impact Mood Status Change and Mood Belief Change. Data of immigrant mood change can provide evidence for health policy-making and policy-revising in Canada.]]>
<![CDATA[Bio-physicochemical markers of the Aedes aegypti breeding water in endemic and non-endemic area ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurul Hidayah]]>;
<![CDATA[Dwi Rahmawati]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 8, No 2: June 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v8i2.18883
<![CDATA[The survival of Aedes aegypti larvae is inseparable from the adequacy of food, including organic substances available in the breeding water. It is very dependent on the level of water markers such as temperature, salinity, Dissolved Oxygen, and pH. The study used quantitative observational analytic with a case-control study design. Case group has consisted of breeding water in endemic area and control group was in non-endemic area. The sample size was 43 samples for each group, collected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed by Chi-square and Mann-Whitney test. Larvae mostly presence in endemic area (68.3%) and mostly absent in non-endemic area (85.4%) (p-value = 0.002). Temperature in endemic area mostly in 27-30oC (86%) and non-endemic area mostly in <27oC or >30oC (72.1%) (p-value = 0.000). Salinity in endemic and non-endemic areas has no difference (p-value = 0.266). DO in endemic areas were mostly in 5.02-7.82 mg/l (76.7%). While DO in non-endemic area was mostly in <5.02 mg/l or >7.82 mg/l (95.3%) (p-value = 0.001). The pH <6 or >7.8 is mostly in non-endemic areas (87.8%) and pH 6-7.8 is mostly in endemic areas (63.4%) (p-value = 0.000). Bio-physicochemical markers of breeding sites water have differences between endemic and non-endemic area except salinity. The temperature, salinity, DO, and pH affected the presence of larvae and the most affected is DO marker. While the marker that affected the presence of larvae in the non-endemic area is pH.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Rekattidiri Ovitrap towards Aedes aegypti Larval Density ]]>
<![CDATA[Malik Saepudin]]>;
<![CDATA[Soeharyo Hadisaputro]]>;
<![CDATA[Ari Suwondo]]>;
<![CDATA[Suhartono Suhartono]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 1: March 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i1.6536
<![CDATA[Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a health problem in Indonesia. The entire region of Indonesia at risk of contracting dengue disease. The study aims to prove the effect of modifications ovitrap rekattidiri on the density of larvae (HI: House Index, CI: Container Index and BI: Breteu Index) as well as comparing the differences between the mean larvae trapped between ovitrap Rekattidiri with standard ovitrap. Using a quasi experimental design, time series experimental design with Control group. Population subjects were Aedes aegypti at the endemic sites in Pontianak, West Borneo. The results showed larval density index in the intervention area decreased each ie HI from 26% to 3%, CI of 6.95% to 2.19 %, and BI from 29% to 13%. The number of larvae trapped in ovitrap rekattidiri ie 70% (12,770 larvae) more than the standard ovitrap in the control and intervention, namely: 17% (3,057 larvae) and 13% (2,334 larvae). It is concluded that there are significant modifications Rekattidiri ovitrap against larval density index (HI p-value: 0.025, CI p-value: 0.052, BI value of p: 0.04) and there are differences between the mean larvae trapped in ovitrap Rekattidiri and standard ovitrap with p value: 0.001.]]>
