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Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar
ISSN : 29623472     EISSN : 2962181X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24252/sociality
Core Subject : Health, Social,
Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences
Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service, with e-ISSN: 2962-181X and p-ISSN 2962-3472, is a journal published by the Department of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia since 2022. This scientific journal is issued twice a year in August and February. The focus of the journal is to publish high-quality community service reports that contribute to advancing the field of public health and serve as a crucial means to enhance health quality in rural areas. The journal invites contributions from all public health professionals and those involved in managing and providing services to improve public health. It also welcomes submissions from individuals engaged in the development of public health programs in rural areas, health protection projects for rural populations or communities, as well as those contributing to disease prevention in rural communities.
Arjuna Subject : Kedokteran - Kesehatan Masyarakat, Kesehatan Lingkungan dan Pekerjaan
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Teacher modeling for waste disposal: Preschool behavioral development in Makassar and Gowa, Indonesia Lagu, Abd. Majid HR.; Rusmin, Muhammad
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.68243

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Early childhood environmental interventions increasingly promote waste-disposal habits, yet limited community-based programs have combined teacher modeling, child-friendly waste infrastructure, and multidimensional behavioral assessment among preschool children. This community engagement program aimed to improve teachers’ waste-disposal behavior and modeling capacity while strengthening preschool children’s positive waste-disposal development in six kindergartens in Makassar and Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. A Participatory Action Research approach was applied through advocacy, focus group discussions, instrument assessment, enumerator training, baseline measurement, teacher-modeling training, school-based mentoring, post-intervention assessment, reflection, and program revision. Twelve teachers participated in the training, and each school received segregated waste bins for organic, inorganic, and hazardous waste with color-coded labels and visual illustrations. Teachers demonstrated significant improvements in modeling ability, knowledge, attitudes, and practices after the intervention, with all Wilcoxon signed-rank test results showing p < 0.001. Preschool children also showed significant improvements in cognitive, language, motor, social, and affective domains, with posttest scores exceeding pretest scores across all participating schools. The findings indicate that teacher modeling supported by accessible waste-disposal facilities can serve as a practical school-based environmental-health intervention for establishing positive habits during early childhood.
Maternal food literacy among posyandu cadres: A community-based assessment in rural South Sulawesi, Indonesia Bulu, Rifaah Mahmudah; Febrianti, Devy; Ananda, Rusda
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.64761

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Food literacy has increasingly been recognized as an important determinant of healthy dietary behavior, yet limited evidence is available on food literacy among mothers serving as Posyandu cadres in rural stunting-locus communities, particularly within interventions integrating nutrition education and practical growth-monitoring skills. This study aimed to assess the food-literacy level of Posyandu cadres and strengthen their capacity through balanced-nutrition education based on the Indonesian Isi Piringku guideline, healthy-lifestyle promotion, and practical child anthropometric measurement. A descriptive community-based intervention using an educational-participatory approach was conducted in Lampenai Village, Luwu Timur Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, involving 20 Posyandu cadres. Food literacy was assessed before training using a 19-item questionnaire adapted from the Eating and Food Literacy Behaviors Questionnaire. Training was delivered through interactive lectures, discussions, case studies, healthy-menu planning, and demonstrations of standardized weight and height measurement. The findings showed that 14 cadres (70%) had good food literacy, whereas six cadres (30%) had moderate food literacy. These findings indicate that most cadres possessed an adequate foundation for applying food-related information, although additional capacity strengthening remains necessary for some participants. Integrating food-literacy education, practical nutrition skills, and anthropometric competencies within Posyandu activities may strengthen cadres' roles as community nutrition agents and support sustainable village-level stunting-prevention strategies.
Warm red-ginger foot soaking for headache relief: A case study among hypertensive elderly Andani, Nur; Rasdiyanah, Rasdiyanah; Djaha, Yohan Trayanus Lasarus
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.65308

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Headache is a clinically relevant complaint among elderly people with hypertension, yet evidence regarding simple culturally familiar complementary nursing interventions such as warm red-ginger foot soaking remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of warm red-ginger water foot-soaking therapy in reducing headache intensity among elderly patients with hypertension. A descriptive case-study design was conducted at Puskesmas Tamalanrea Jaya, Makassar City, involving two participants aged ≥60 years with physician-diagnosed hypertension and headache complaints. Data were collected through interviews, observation, questionnaires, and repeated pain assessment using the Verbal Descriptor Scale supported by the Numeric Rating Scale. The intervention consisted of soaking both feet in warm red-ginger water for 15–30 minutes over a 3–5-day period. Before the intervention, the first participant reported a pain score of 6, categorized as moderate pain, while the second participant reported a score of 7, categorized as severe pain. Following the intervention, pain scores decreased to 3 and 2, respectively, both categorized as mild pain. These findings suggest that warm red-ginger foot soaking may serve as a simple, accessible complementary nursing intervention to reduce headache complaints and improve comfort among elderly patients with hypertension. Further controlled studies with larger samples are required to confirm effectiveness and determine its broader clinical applicability.
Lead contamination in coastal sediments, Buyat Bay: Spatial assessment in North Sulawesi, Indonesia Rondonuwu, Glorya; Maddusa, Sri Seprianto; Umboh, Jootje
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.67262

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Heavy metal contamination remains a persistent environmental and public health concern in coastal ecosystems, yet recent information on lead (Pb) accumulation in Buyat Bay sediments is limited; this study provides an updated site-specific assessment of Pb distribution and sediment-quality status. This study aimed to analyze Pb concentrations in sediments of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, and compare the measured values with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sediment Quality Guidelines. A descriptive survey design was applied through field sampling and laboratory analysis. Sediment samples were collected from 16 purposively selected sampling points in November 2025 and analyzed at the Center for Health Laboratory of Makassar using Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Pb was detected in all sediment samples, with concentrations ranging from 2.6145 to 30.2823 µg/g and an average concentration of 6.7405 µg/g. The highest concentration was recorded at Point 9, indicating spatial variation in Pb accumulation across the bay. All concentrations were below the NOAA Effects Range Low value of 46.7 µg/g, suggesting a relatively low probability of adverse biological effects. Nevertheless, the widespread detection of Pb supports continued environmental surveillance, integrated monitoring of sediments and marine biota, and preventive coastal management to minimize future ecological and public health risks.
Visual communication for smoke-free homes: A community-based health promotion intervention in rural indonesia Bujawati, Emmi; Haerana, Bs. Titi; Radjiman, Evi Aprianti
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.68181

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Although tobacco-control interventions in Indonesia have largely emphasized public smoke-free areas, limited evidence exists on participatory visual communication strategies for reducing cigarette smoke exposure within rural households. This community service program aimed to improve community awareness and encourage the implementation of smoke-free homes through the installation of “Smoke-Free Home” stickers in Kasimburang Village. The program employed a Participatory Action Research approach with a pre–post test without control intervention design, involving initial screening, health education, sticker installation, interviews, and field observations. Respondents’ knowledge increased from a mean score of 9.12 at pre-test to 9.62 at post-test I and 9.81 at post-test II, accompanied by decreasing score variability. Among 26 respondents, reported indoor smoking declined from 88.5% before counseling to 53.8% afterward, while 73.1% reported implementing household no-smoking rules. Field evaluation of 58 households showed that 81.0% of stickers remained installed and 77.6% remained intact and readable. These findings indicate that combining health education with visible household reminders may strengthen awareness, behavioral commitment, and smoke-free home practices. This low-cost, community-based intervention has potential to support protection from secondhand smoke and contribute to the prevention of tobacco-related non-communicable diseases in rural communities.
Irritant contact dermatitis determinants in fish cleaners: Occupational risk factors at paotere fish auction, Makassar Ananda, Nur Aulia Ananda; Ibrahim, Irviani Anwar; Ekasari, Ranti; Habibi, Habibi
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.69535

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Irritant contact dermatitis remains a common occupational skin disorder among workers exposed to repeated wet work and irritants, yet evidence on its determinants among fish cleaning workers in traditional fish auction settings remains limited; this study provides site-specific evidence from Paotere Fish Auction Site, Makassar. This study aimed to identify factors associated with symptoms of irritant contact dermatitis among fish cleaning workers. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among all 118 fish cleaners using total sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, observation sheets, and interviews. Univariate analysis was used to describe respondent characteristics, while bivariate associations were examined using the chi-square test and independent determinants were assessed using multiple logistic regression. Irritant contact dermatitis symptoms were reported by 66.1% of respondents. Age, working period, daily working duration, knowledge, use of personal protective equipment, and personal hygiene were significantly associated with symptoms in bivariate analysis (p<0.05). Multivariate analysis identified age, working period, knowledge, PPE use, and personal hygiene as significant determinants, with knowledge emerging as the most prominent modifiable factor. These findings emphasize the need for occupational health interventions focused on worker education, appropriate PPE use, improved personal hygiene, and safer workplace conditions to reduce occupational skin disease among fish cleaning workers.
MBG expansion for vulnerable populations in Indonesia: Risk-based readiness across nutrition, safety, and rural implementation Budiman, Dicky; Chu, Cordia
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.69701

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Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program (Program Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG) is rapidly expanding in scale, yet evidence on its readiness to serve older adults, persons with disabilities, and rural communities remains limited; this study provides a novel risk-based assessment of expansion readiness across nutritional, disability-specific, food-safety, and rural implementation domains. This study aimed to identify critical implementation gaps and propose a differentiated, phased framework for MBG expansion. A PRISMA-lite literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar and supplemented by national regulations, government guidelines, Badan Gizi Nasional technical documents, epidemiological surveillance data, and credible media monitoring. Thematic synthesis was undertaken using a risk-based policy framework. Since implementation began in January 2025, 16,109 MBG beneficiaries were reportedly affected by food-borne illness across 70 documented incidents by November 2025, indicating substantial food-safety vulnerabilities. Older adults comprise approximately 12% of Indonesia’s population, with frailty affecting 26.8% in community settings, while approximately 6 million persons with moderate-to-severe disabilities require heterogeneous feeding adaptations. Rural communities face additional barriers involving cold-chain limitations and shortages of certified food handlers. MBG expansion therefore represents a high-consequence policy undertaking requiring beneficiary stratification, condition-specific nutritional and texture standards, strengthened food-safety systems, and outcome-based monitoring. A “Quality First, Scale Later” phased approach is essential to minimize preventable harm.
Psychosocial risks among junior high school teachers: Associations with mental workload and work stress in Makassar Yurah, Alisyah; Ibrahim, Hasbi; Adha, Andi Syamsiah; Mallapiang, Fatmawaty
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.70197

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Psychosocial risks are increasingly recognized as important non-physical occupational hazards, yet evidence on their simultaneous relationship with mental workload and work stress among teachers remains limited; this study addresses that gap in junior high schools in Makassar. This study aimed to determine the relationship between psychosocial risk, mental workload, and work stress among teachers. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 123 teachers selected through census sampling at SMPN 23 Makassar and SMPN 19 Makassar. Psychosocial risk was assessed using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ), mental workload using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), and work stress using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and Spearman’s rank correlation test. Psychosocial risk was significantly associated with mental workload (p=0.016; r=0.218), indicating a weak positive correlation, and with work stress (p<0.001; r=0.546), indicating a moderate positive correlation. Higher psychosocial risk was therefore associated with greater mental workload and work stress. These findings support the need for school-based occupational health interventions focusing on balanced workload distribution, stronger social support, clearer role organization, and policies that promote teachers’ mental health and safer working conditions.
Pocketbook-based mental health education: Effects on knowledge and attitudes among Makassar high school students Azis, Erina Widiyanti; Aswadi, Aswadi; Kurniati, Yessy; Karini, Tri Addya; Rahmat, Rahmat
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Adolescent mental health literacy remains a major challenge, and practical educational media that can improve both knowledge and attitudes are still needed; this study evaluates a pocketbook as an accessible school-based mental health promotion tool. This study aimed to analyze the effect of pocketbook-based education on high school students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding mental health. A quantitative quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design was conducted from March to April 2026 at State Senior High School 12 Makassar and State Senior High School 13 Makassar. A total of 128 students were recruited using convenience sampling and divided equally into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received mental health education using a pocketbook, while the control group received lecture-based education. Both approaches improved students’ knowledge and attitudes; however, post-intervention comparisons using the Mann–Whitney test demonstrated significant differences between the two groups for both outcomes (p<0.001). The pocketbook offered practical advantages by presenting information in an engaging, portable, and reusable format that supports repeated learning. These findings indicate that pocketbook-based mental health education can complement conventional teaching and may be integrated into classroom learning, school health services, and adolescent health promotion programs.
Booklet and Whatsapp monitoring for iron supplementation: Adherence and hemoglobin among rural indonesian girls Raodhah, Sitti; Alam, Syamsul; Nurfadila, Nurfadila; Jayanti, Dwi; Jannah, Miftahul; Dirham, Nurazizan; Atthilah, Ananda Tiara
SAMATA JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE Volume 5, Issue 2, March-August 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/sociality.v5i2.71167

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Adolescent anemia remains a persistent public health problem despite widespread weekly iron supplementation, while evidence on integrated self-monitoring and digital adherence support in rural communities remains limited; this program evaluated a combined booklet and WhatsApp-based strategy. This community service program aimed to assess implementation of a TTD Monitoring Booklet integrated with a WhatsApp Group to support weekly iron supplementation adherence and improve hemoglobin status among adolescent girls in Dusun Bontopanno, Gowa Regency, Indonesia. A Community Development approach with a pretest–posttest design was implemented among 20 adolescent girls over 24 weeks. The intervention included anemia education, weekly tablet-consumption recording, WhatsApp reminders, motivational messages, interactive communication, and monitoring by facilitators and community health cadres. Adherence records showed that participants consumed 11–24 tablets during the intervention, with most consuming 17–23 tablets. Mean hemoglobin concentration increased from 11.83±1.04 g/dL at baseline to 13.22±0.90 g/dL after intervention (p=0.003). The proportion with hemoglobin <12.0 g/dL decreased from 45.0% to 5.0%. Integrating simple self-monitoring with accessible digital communication may provide a feasible, low-cost strategy for strengthening community-based weekly iron supplementation programs, particularly in rural and resource-limited settings.

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