JTH: Journal of Technology and Health
The journal publishes writings on: Electrical Engineering such as: Signal Processing, Electronics, Electrical, Telecommunication, Instrumentation & Control, and Computing and Informatics. Automotive Engineering and Automotive Vocational Education such as: Automotive Engines (Petrol, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid, Gas/LNG), Drive System, Clutch and Cruise Control, Transmission (Toptronic Automatic, Direct Gear Automatic, CVT Automatic), Tranaxle, Chassis, Brakes (Conventional, ABS and ESP), Traction Control System, Electric Power System, Steering (Hydraulic, Autonomous, Four Wheel Drive), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Suspension (Active, Passive, Semi-active and Passive), Tires and Wheels, Frame, Electrical and Instrumentation, Systems Lighting and Signs, Instrumentation System Clusters, Filling and Strater Systems, System Networks Inverters, Electric Motor Converters, Batteries and Battery Management Systems, Control Systems (Conventional and Intelligent), Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Integration, Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I), Air Conditioning and Heating, Body Design and Repair, Application Development and Smart Technology in Automotive, Evaluation of Automotive Engineering Education, Curriculum, Materials and Media of Automotive Engineering Education, and Management of Automotive Engineering Education. Nurses such as: Adult Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Community Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Maternity Nursing, Nursing Leadership and Management, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Nursing, and Education in Nursing. Pharmaceuticals Sciences such as: Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics, Community and Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, and Alternative Medicines. Sports and Exercise Sciences such as: anatomy, biomechanics, performance analysis, physiology, psychology, sports management, sports medicine, sports nutrition, health, and well-being, as well as coaching and talent identification and physical education. The Journal also publishes review articles and book reviews with the above themes.
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<![CDATA[THE IMPACT OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY ON THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND BABY ]]>
<![CDATA[Theresia Mindarsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Frida Sisternike Pay]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.872
<![CDATA[Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern because it is associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity resulting from biological, nutritional, and psychosocial immaturity. Despite global efforts to reduce its incidence, teenage pregnancy continues to contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to describe the maternal and infant health outcomes associated with teenage pregnancy in the Sikumana Community Health Center working area, Kupang City, Indonesia. A retrospective descriptive survey was conducted using secondary data from maternal and delivery medical records of all teenage mothers who received antenatal care and delivered at the Sikumana Community Health Center between 2024 and 2025. A total of 67 respondents were included through total sampling, and data were analyzed descriptively using frequency distributions. Among adolescent mothers, anemia was identified in 8.95% of cases (5.97% mild, 1.49% moderate, and 1.49% severe), premature rupture of membranes in 1.49%, chronic energy deficiency in 26.87%, and cesarean section delivery in 7.46%. Regarding neonatal outcomes, 7.46% of infants were born with low birth weight and 8.96% experienced neonatal asphyxia. Most respondents were aged 16–19 years (97.01%), had completed senior high school (79.10%), were unmarried (100%), and were primigravida (100%). Teenage pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal health outcomes, particularly chronic energy deficiency, anemia, low birth weight, and neonatal asphyxia. Strengthening adolescent reproductive health education, improving access to quality antenatal care, and implementing early identification of high-risk pregnancies are essential to reduce pregnancy-related complications and improve maternal and child health outcomes.]]>
<![CDATA[THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DURATION OF HYPERTENSION AND ANXIETY AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE LEMBO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NORTH KONAWE REGENCY ]]>
<![CDATA[Indra]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurnianingsih A. Yasin]]>;
<![CDATA[Sri Yulian Hunowu]]>;
<![CDATA[Moh. Nisyar Sy. Abd. Azis]]>;
<![CDATA[Sartika]]>;
<![CDATA[Bergita Dumar]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.873
<![CDATA[Hypertension is a chronic condition that is common among adults and is often associated with various psychological issues, including anxiety levels. As a chronic condition, the longer a person has hypertension, the higher their anxiety levels tend to be. This condition can affect patients’ psychological well-being, adherence to treatment, and quality of life if not managed properly. Given these circumstances, this study aims to examine the association between the duration of hypertension and anxiety levels among adult patients at the Lembo Community Health Center. This is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional study design. The study involved 59 respondents selected through cluster sampling. Data were collected using the Zung Anxiety Scale to assess anxiety levels and were analyzed using the chi-square test. The findings showed a significant relationship between the duration of hypertension and anxiety levels, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that a longer duration of hypertension may contribute to a higher risk of anxiety among adult patients. The results of this study underscore the importance of long-term management of chronic diseases, particularly hypertension, as a means to reduce the risk of anxiety in adult patients and to support the provision of more comprehensive healthcare services that address both physical and psychological aspects.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPLEMENTATION OF BUERGER ALLEN EXERCISE TO IMPROVE PERIPHERAL PERFUSION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CASE STUDY ]]>
<![CDATA[Khirniq Qiqi Milataki]]>;
<![CDATA[Ida Mardalena]]>;
<![CDATA[Abdul Majid]]>;
<![CDATA[Catur Budi Susilo]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.882
<![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that may lead to impaired peripheral perfusion due to reduced blood flow to the extremities, thereby increasing the risk of diabetic foot ulcers and amputation. Buerger Allen Exercise (BAE) is a non-pharmacological nursing intervention that can be implemented to improve peripheral circulation. This case study aimed to describe the implementation of Buerger Allen Exercise in patients with Diabetes Mellitus experiencing ineffective peripheral perfusion. A descriptive case study design was employed using the nursing process approach involving two patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Buerger Allen Exercise was administered twice daily for three consecutive days. The intervention outcomes were evaluated using the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), Capillary Refill Time (CRT), peripheral pulse strength, skin temperature, and skin color. The findings demonstrated an improvement in ABI values in the first patient from 0.883 to 0.910 in the right leg and from 0.891 to 0.918 in the left leg. In the second patient, ABI increased from 0.867 to 0.892 in the right leg and from 0.879 to 0.901 in the left leg. Both patients also showed improvement in CRT from >3 seconds to ≤2 seconds, accompanied by stronger peripheral pulses, warmer extremities, and more normal skin color. In conclusion, the implementation of Buerger Allen Exercise as part of nursing care improved indicators of peripheral perfusion in both patients and has the potential to serve as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention to support peripheral perfusion in patients with Diabetes Mellitus.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPLEMENTATION OF A LIGHTWEIGHT YOLOV8N-DEEPFACE FRAMEWORK FOR DESKTOP-BASED FACIAL EMOTION RECOGNITION ]]>
<![CDATA[Prahenusa Wahyu Ciptadi]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Fairuzabadi]]>;
<![CDATA[Firdiyan Syah]]>;
<![CDATA[Tri Hastono]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.888
<![CDATA[Facial Emotion Recognition (FER) is an important computer vision task because facial expressions provide visual cues for identifying human affective states. However, FER remains challenging in real-world conditions due to illumination variation, head pose, occlusion, image quality, and ambiguous facial expressions. This study aims to develop and evaluate a lightweight desktop-based FER application by integrating YOLOv8n as the face detection component and DeepFace as the emotion classification framework. The application was developed using Python, OpenCV, CustomTkinter, Pillow, and multithreading to support image upload and camera-based processing without freezing the graphical interface. The system focuses on four emotion classes, namely happy, sad, neutral, and angry. The proposed workflow consists of image resizing, face detection, facial region extraction, emotion classification, label filtering, and desktop-based output visualization. Evaluation was conducted in two stages: preliminary application testing using ten selected facial expression images and benchmark testing using a balanced FER-2013 subset consisting of 400 images from four target classes. The preliminary evaluation showed that eight out of ten images were classified consistently with human interpretation, producing an initial application accuracy of 80%. The benchmark evaluation achieved an accuracy of 76.4%, with macro-averaged precision of 0.74, macro-averaged recall of 0.73, and macro-averaged F1-score of 0.73. The results indicate that the YOLOv8n–DeepFace framework is feasible for lightweight desktop-based FER implementation, although ambiguous angry and neutral expressions remain difficult to distinguish. This framework is useful for applied computer vision education, prototype development, and preliminary FER deployment studies.]]>
<![CDATA[METAHEURISTIC-ENHANCED HIERARCHICAL AGGLOMERATIVE CLUSTERING FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTOR PROFILING IN BANTEN PROVINCE ]]>
<![CDATA[Tb Ai Munandar]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Fairuzabadi]]>;
<![CDATA[Herison Surbakti]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.889
<![CDATA[Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for approximately 74% of all global deaths annually and impose a disproportionate burden on developing nations, including Indonesia. In Banten Province, epidemiological surveillance data reveal highly heterogeneous distributions of NCD behavioral risk factors across 149 sub-districts (aggregated from facility-level surveillance records), complicating the design of targeted public health interventions. This study proposes and evaluates four metaheuristic-enhanced Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering (HAC) frameworks—GA-HAC, PSO-HAC, GWO-HAC, and WOA-HAC—applied to five behavioral risk indicators: excessive fat/oil consumption (efc), excessive salt consumption (esc), excessive sugar consumption (esuc), tobacco smoke exposure (etcs), and active smoking (smoke). Each metaheuristic optimizes a composite fitness function combining the Silhouette Score and the Davies-Bouldin Index on log1p-transformed features. Across 20 independent runs, WOA-HAC achieves the best mean Silhouette Score (0.4745) and lowest mean Davies-Bouldin Index (0.6795), significantly outperforming PSO-HAC and GWO-HAC on both criteria (Kruskal-Wallis, p<0.001), though no single algorithm dominates the Calinski-Harabasz criterion. The resulting three-tier solution reveals a Low Risk tier (n=25, 16.8%), a smoking-predominant tier concentrated in Kabupaten Pandeglang (n=26, 17.4%), and a Very High Risk tier spanning all eight administrative units (n=98, 65.8%) with majority-level prevalence across all five indicators simultaneously. Elevated NCD risk in Banten Province thus appears widespread rather than confined to a small urban enclave, warranting province-wide, multi-component prevention programming.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECT OF THE BANDUNG EMERGENCY APPLICATION SUPPORT (BEAS) ON RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY VICTIMS BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER (PSC) 119 ]]>
<![CDATA[Abdul Aziz]]>;
<![CDATA[Ayu Rizki Prabaningtyas]]>;
<![CDATA[Sri Gunarni]]>;
<![CDATA[Suciani Nurlestari]]>;
<![CDATA[Davina Azzahrawaani Salsabila]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.890
<![CDATA[Delayed response to emergency victims remains a critical problem in pre-hospital care because it may affect patient safety. Bandung Emergency Application Support (BEAS) was developed to accelerate reporting, clarify incident locations, and support coordination within Public Safety Center (PSC) 119 in Bandung City. This study aimed to analyze the effect of BEAS on response time, triage accuracy, and initial patient outcomes. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was applied to 714 PSC 119 operational records, consisting of 357 cases before and 357 cases after BEAS implementation. Response time was analyzed using an independent t-test, whereas triage accuracy and initial patient outcomes were analyzed using Pearson chi-square tests at a significance level of p<0.05. The mean response time decreased from 12.5 to 9.1 minutes (p<0.001). Triage accuracy increased from 72.0% to 88.0% (p<0.001), while the proportion of patients arriving alive at the hospital increased from 84.9% to 89.9% (p=0.042). These findings indicate that BEAS contributes to faster coordination, improved triage accuracy, and better early outcome indicators in emergency care. Strengthening an integrated digital system through operator training, standard operating procedures, and periodic evaluation is required to sustain the benefits of BEAS and support replication in other PSC 119 services.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECT OF HEALTH WORKERS' PERFORMANCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH SERVICES AT MAIWA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, ENREKANG REGENCY ]]>
<![CDATA[A. Saniang]]>;
<![CDATA[Pratiwi Ramlan]]>;
<![CDATA[Sunandar Said]]>;
<![CDATA[Mardhatillah]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.893
<![CDATA[The performance of healthcare workers is an important factor influencing the effectiveness of healthcare services at community health centers (Puskesmas) as primary healthcare facilities. Improving healthcare workers' performance is essential to enhance service quality and meet community expectations. This study aimed to analyze the effect of healthcare workers' performance on the effectiveness of healthcare services at Maiwa Public Health Center, Enrekang Regency. A quantitative study with a cross-sectional design was conducted involving 98 respondents selected through accidental sampling from a population of 4,540 outpatient visitors. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed through univariate analysis and simple linear regression using SPSS. The results showed that 51.0% of respondents assessed healthcare workers' performance as good, while 53.1% rated healthcare service effectiveness as good. Simple linear regression analysis revealed that healthcare workers' performance had a positive and significant effect on healthcare service effectiveness (p<0.05), with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.659, indicating that 65.9% of the variation in healthcare service effectiveness was explained by healthcare workers' performance. It can be concluded that improving healthcare workers' performance plays an important role in enhancing healthcare service effectiveness at Maiwa Public Health Center. Therefore, continuous performance evaluation and capacity development are necessary to improve service quality.]]>
<![CDATA[PREDICTION MODEL FOR DELAYED FOLLOW-UP VISITS AMONG GERIATRIC PATIENTS AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE BASED ON DIGITAL HEALTH LITERACY, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND MEDICATION REGIMEN COMPLEXITY AT A HOSPITAL IN MEDAN CITY ]]>
<![CDATA[Novrina Situmorang]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.262
<![CDATA[Delayed post-discharge follow-up among geriatric patients may compromise continuity of care and increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. Early identification of patients at high risk is essential to facilitate timely interventions. This study aimed to develop and validate a prediction model for delayed follow-up visits among hospitalized geriatric patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 geriatric patients discharged from a general hospital in Medan, Indonesia. Digital health literacy, family support, and medication regimen complexity were assessed using validated instruments. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of delayed follow-up, and model performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and the Hosmer–Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test. Delayed post-discharge follow-up occurred in 34.6% of participants. Low digital health literacy (adjusted OR = 2.87), poor family support (adjusted OR = 1.93), and high medication regimen complexity (adjusted OR = 3.76) were independently associated with delayed follow-up. The final prediction model demonstrated good discrimination with an AUROC of 0.821 (95% CI: 0.769–0.873) and satisfactory calibration (Hosmer–Lemeshow p = 0.617), indicating good predictive performance. Low digital health literacy, poor family support, and high medication regimen complexity are significant predictors of delayed post-discharge follow-up among geriatric patients. The proposed prediction model may serve as a practical screening tool to identify patients requiring targeted discharge planning and transitional care interventions, thereby improving continuity of care and supporting healthy ageing.]]>
<![CDATA[FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT NON-ADHERENCE AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN THE FREE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM AT BARANTI PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER ]]>
<![CDATA[Sulfa]]>;
<![CDATA[Pratiwi Ramlan]]>;
<![CDATA[Khaeriyah Adri]]>;
<![CDATA[Sunandar Said]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.836
<![CDATA[This study examined factors associated with treatment non-adherence among tuberculosis (TB) patients enrolled in the free healthcare program at Baranti Public Health Center, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, Indonesia. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used, and all 30 eligible TB patients undergoing treatment during the study period were recruited through total sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing knowledge, motivation, perceived barriers, family support, access to healthcare services, and treatment adherence. Univariate statistics were used to summarize the data, while Chi-Square or Fisher’s exact tests were applied as appropriate, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Fourteen respondents (46.7%) were classified as non-adherent. Perceived barriers were significantly associated with treatment non-adherence (p = 0.021), whereas knowledge (p = 0.156), motivation (p = 0.232), family support (p = 0.452), and access to healthcare services (p = 0.153) were not statistically significant. The novel contribution of this study is the simultaneous assessment of individual, family, service-access, and perceived-barrier factors in a free-treatment setting, where direct medication costs have already been removed. The findings indicate that residual treatment-related barriers remain relevant and should be addressed through patient-centered counseling, early management of medication-related problems, continuous follow-up, and practical support at the primary healthcare level.]]>
<![CDATA[EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTING TURMERIC AND TAMARIND HERBAL CONSUMPTION AS A COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY TO REDUCE THE PAIN SCALE OF DYSMENORRHEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS ]]>
<![CDATA[Ratna Kusuma Astuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Halima Aulia Ita Maghfiroh]]>
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DOI: 10.61677/jth.v4i1.839
<![CDATA[Dysmenorrhea may limit the daily functioning of adolescent girls and contribute to absence from school because of lower abdominal pain arising from uterine contractions during menstruation. Turmeric and tamarind are used as herbal options for managing this condition, as their bioactive constituents may support reproductive hormone regulation and pain reduction. This study examined whether regular intake of a turmeric–tamarind preparation could reduce dysmenorrhea intensity as a complementary intervention. A quantitative pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest–posttest design was applied. Through purposive sampling, 34 female students with a history of menstruation and dysmenorrhea were recruited. Pain intensity was recorded before and after the intervention. The average score fell from 7.61 at baseline to 1.69 after treatment, producing a mean rank of 5.345. The statistical test yielded a p-value of 0.000, which was below 0.05. Thus, the turmeric–tamarind preparation was effective in lowering dysmenorrhea pain among adolescent girls. Regular use of this herbal preparation is recommended alongside a healthy diet, avoidance of spicy and oily foods and alcoholic beverages, and appropriate personal hygiene.]]>
