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Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity
Core Subject : Health, Social,
Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity focuses to attract, review, and publish high-quality original research that contributes to advancing public health science and using it as an important means to improve health quality worldwide. This journal is committed to tackling the most pressing issues across all aspects of public health. We have a strong commitment to publish research articles that explore the topic from a broad array of academic disciplines, methodologies, and public health perspectives. Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity receives manuscripts encompass a broad range of research scope in public health sciences such as: Epidemiology study. The study includes observation, surveillance, hypothesis‐testing analytic research methods, and experiments. Distribution refers to analysis according to the time, place, and classes of persons affected. Determinants are the physical, biological, social, cultural, and behavioral factors influencing health. Health‐related states or events include diseases and injuries, causes of death, behavior such as the use of tobacco, reactions to preventive or therapeutic regimens, and provision and use of health services. Health nutrition. Subject areas include vitamins and minerals, dietary recommendation, obesity, and weight control, appetite, food intake, and nutritional status, nutritional neurosciences, eating disorders, nutritional toxicities, nutritional immunology, food and nutrition policies and programs, overnutrition, malnutrition, macronutrients, micronutrients, prenatal nutrition, and antioxidants Health promotion and behavior. The core service elements related to health promotion likely prevention of disease, injury, and illness, health education, anticipatory guidance, and parenting skill development, support that builds confidence, and is reassuring for mothers, fathers, and carers; community capacity building. Environmental health. Air quality, biosafety, disaster preparedness and response, climate change and its effects on health, food safety, including in agriculture, transportation, food processing, wholesale and retail distribution and sale, health Housing, liquid waste disposal, including city wastewater treatment plants and on-site wastewater disposals systems, such as septic tank systems and chemical toilets, medical waste management and disposal, Safe drinking water, solid waste management, toxic chemical exposure whether in consumer products, housing, workplaces, air, water or soil, Vector control, including the control of mosquitoes, rodents, flies, cockroaches and other animals that may transmit pathogens. Health administration and policy. Health service effectiveness, health management, and re-design, evaluation of public health programs or interventions, public health governance and quality, Audit medical and other healthcare services, Public health law and ethics, Public health policy and comparisons, and capacity in public health systems, implementation laws and regulations that secure public health and safety, community/organizational health issues. Occupational health and safety. Protection the safety of employees, contractors, students, and visitors, accidents and occupational hazards; regulations and standards of occupational safety, noise pollution control, industrial hygiene, radiological health, nutrition worker, protection from illness resulting from the materials, processes, or procedures used in the workplace, hazardous materials management.
Articles 64 Documents
Determinants of Early Detection Service Utilization for Hepatitis B among Pregnant Women: A Study from Semarang City, Indonesia Adilah, Annida Nur; Sriatmi, Ayun; Nandini, Nurhasmadiar
Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity Volume 6, Issue 1, August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/diversity.v6i1.56952

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Hepatitis B remains a major global health challenge, with mother-to-child transmission contributing significantly to chronic infection and severe complications. In Indonesia, despite national targets of 95% coverage, screening rates among pregnant women in Semarang City remain suboptimal, with limited evidence on the determinants of service utilization. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the utilization of hepatitis B early detection services among pregnant women in Semarang City. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, using primary data collected through structured interviews with 200 respondents selected purposively. Data analysis was conducted using chi-square tests to examine associations between independent variables and screening utilization. The findings revealed that maternal attitude (p=0.006), health worker support (p=0.001), perception of service procedures (p=0.023), access to information (p=0.045), healthcare access (p=0.007), and perceived severity (p=0.008) were significantly associated with service utilization. In contrast, maternal education, employment status, knowledge, family support, and perceived susceptibility showed no significant association.  These findings highlight the importance of behavioral and system-level factors in improving screening coverage through strengthened counseling, better service delivery, expanded information access, and equitable healthcare. Moreover, early detection aligns with Islamic values of Hifz an-nasl by protecting maternal and child health, where faith-based and community-centered strategies can enhance family health and accelerate hepatitis B elimination.
Stress Levels and Coping Strategies among Nursing Students: A Study from Selected Colleges in Bangladesh Madhu, Sajib; Omi, Fardina Rahman; Salam, M. Abdus; Islam, Md Sakibul
Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity Volume 6, Issue 1, August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/diversity.v6i1.57132

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Stress among nursing students has been widely recognized as a persistent challenge, yet there remains a gap in understanding the interplay between stressors and coping mechanisms within the South Asian context, particularly Bangladesh. This study aimed to assess stress and coping strategies among diploma nursing and midwifery students in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 students from selected nursing colleges, using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), while coping strategies were assessed with the Coping Behavior Inventory (CBI). The results showed that students reported moderate levels of stress, with assignments and workload (1.84±0.70) being the most prominent stressors, followed by peers and daily life (1.77±0.79), clinical environment (1.68±0.88), teachers and nursing staff (1.38±0.78), and taking care of patients (1.32±0.64), while lack of professional knowledge and skills was the least reported (1.27±0.79). The most frequently used coping strategy was problem solving (2.82±0.69), followed by optimism (2.65±0.67), transference (2.59±0.73), and avoidance (1.35±0.79). A significant mild positive correlation was found between stress and coping strategies (r = 0.229, p = 0.000), while avoidance coping was positively associated with all stress domains. These findings suggest that although nursing students face substantial stress, they often adopt constructive coping strategies, particularly problem solving and optimism, which should be reinforced through structured stress management and resilience-building programs in nursing education.
Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in A Sample of Christian Denominations: A Study From South Africa Mokwena, Kebogile; Maaga, Khomotso; Ramatsui, Oria; Ngema, Vukile Msizi; Ravhengani, Machaka
Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity Volume 6, Issue 1, August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/diversity.v6i1.58862

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The rising global prevalence of mental disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, underscores the urgent need to assess their burden within communities. Faith-based groups represent a unique population for such assessments as they include diverse segments of society while also functioning as significant social and spiritual support systems. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among members of Christian denominations in South Africa. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted across various provinces, and data were collected using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). A total of 508 participants constituted the final sample. The findings revealed a prevalence of 40.94% for depression and 38.98% for anxiety symptoms. Inferential analysis indicated significant associations between gender, number of dependents, and frequency of church attendance with both depression and anxiety symptoms (p≤0.05). These results highlight the elevated burden of mental health symptoms within faith-based populations, exceeding previously reported rates in the general population. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating mental health awareness and support into church settings to reduce stigma, provide targeted interventions, and promote family and community well-being within South Africa.
Local Culture and The Risk of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Study in Teminabuan Community Health Center, Indonesia Iskandar, Ishaq; Naolin, Imelda; Adam, Arlin; Iskandar, Harun; Syakri, Syamsuri
Diversity: Disease Preventive of Research Integrity Volume 6, Issue 1, August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/diversity.v6i1.59052

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains a persistent public health challenge globally, with Indonesia ranking among the highest burden countries. In regions such as Southwest Papua, the incidence of TB is strongly influenced by cultural practices and daily behavioral patterns, yet limited studies have explored this dimension. This study aimed to analyze behavioral factors related to pulmonary TB incidence in Teminabuan, Indonesia, focusing on ventilation practices, cough etiquette, sputum disposal, smoking, and betel nut chewing. A cross-sectional design was conducted from May to June 2024 involving 97 respondents, consisting of families and neighbors of TB patients, selected through purposive sampling. The majority of participants were indigenous Papuans (76.29%), with 44.33% consuming betel nut and 43.33% spitting indiscriminately. Bivariate analysis showed that poor ventilation, inadequate cough etiquette, and indiscriminate spitting were significantly associated with TB incidence (p < 0.05). Among these, indiscriminate spitting was the most influential factor (PR = 0.421; 95% CI: 0.194–0.648). Smoking showed no significant association, while betel nut chewing, often accompanied by spitting, was found to increase TB transmission risk. These findings underscore the urgent need for culturally sensitive interventions that address traditional practices, while promoting the principle of cleanliness as part of faith in Islam, thereby strengthening family health protection and TB control efforts.