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Buletin Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Prima
ISSN : 28289994     EISSN : 28289994     DOI : https://doi.org/10.34012/bkkp
Core Subject : Health, Science,
Media publikasi ilmiah di bidang kedokteran dan kesehatan yang terbit dua kali dalam setahun yaitu pada bulan Maret dan September. Berisi tulisan hasil penelitian lapangan atau laboratorium maupun studi pustaka dari bidang ilmu seperti kedokteran klinis, kedokteran tropis, kedokteran gigi, biomedis, farmasi klinis dan kesehatan masyarakat.
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Dietary patterns and hypertension among daily laborers at Belawan Community Health Center Eliza Juliana Hutabarat; Johannes Bastira Ginting; Pahala Maringan Jubel Simangunsong
Buletin Kedokteran & Kesehatan Prima Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): September (in press)
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran, Kedokteran Gigi, dan Ilmu Kesehatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/bkkp.v5i2.8470

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Background: Occupational health problems in the informal sector, particularly among daily laborers in coastal areas such as the working area of Belawan Community Health Center, require special attention. Heavy physical activity, environmental exposure, and individual characteristics are strongly suspected to be associated with fluctuations in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) that may increase hypertension risk. This study aimed to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and hypertension among daily laborers in the working area of Belawan Community Health Center. Method: This quantitative study used a correlational analysis with a cross-sectional design. A sample of 92 daily laborers was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire and direct blood pressure measurement using a sphygmomanometer. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test (α = 0.05) with SPSS. Results: Univariate analysis showed that most respondents had poor dietary patterns (64.1%) and were classified as having hypertension (44.6%) or prehypertension (28.3%). The Chi-square test yielded a p-value of less than 0.001, indicating a significant relationship between dietary pattern and hypertension among daily laborers in this population. Respondents with poor dietary patterns predominantly had elevated blood pressure, while those with good dietary patterns were more likely to have normal blood pressure. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between dietary pattern and hypertension among daily laborers at Belawan Community Health Center. Regular health screening programs for informal sector workers in this area are recommended.
Impact of work ability and motivation on health worker performance at Rantauprapat Primary Health Center T. Halomoan Dalimunthe; Ermi Girsang; Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution
Buletin Kedokteran & Kesehatan Prima Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): September (in press)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/bkkp.v5i2.8471

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Background: Health development is a main pillar in improving the quality of life of the Indonesian population. Primary health centers (Puskesmas) serve as the frontline of health services. Health worker performance is influenced by multiple factors, including work ability and work motivation. This study aimed to analyze the effect of work ability and work motivation on the performance of health workers at the Rantauprapat City Primary Health Center. Method: This was an analytic survey with a cross-sectional design. The population comprised all health workers at the Rantauprapat City Primary Health Center, totaling 100 individuals. A total sampling method was used. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring work ability, work motivation, and performance. Univariate, bivariate (chi-square test, α=0.05), and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses were performed. Results: Most respondents were female (55.0%), aged >52 years (62.0%), and had junior high school education (37.0%). Work ability was rated as poor by 52.0%, work motivation as poor by 60.0%, and performance as good by 64.0%. Bivariate analysis showed significant associations between work ability and performance (p<0.001) and between work motivation and performance (p<0.001). Multivariate analysis identified work motivation as the dominant factor (OR=22.993; p<0.001), indicating that health workers with good motivation were nearly 23 times more likely to perform well compared to those with low motivation. Conclusion: Both work ability and work motivation significantly influence health worker performance, with motivation being the dominant factor. Health centers should allocate budgets for motivation enhancement programs, including performance-based incentives and workplace improvements.