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The Influence of Leaflet Media on Women of Childbearing Age's Knowledge of Vaginal Discharge at the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center, Bengkulu City Yurnilawati Yurnilawati; Yurizki Telova; Diyah Tepi Rahmawati
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.771

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Vaginal discharge is one of the most common reproductive health problems experienced by women of childbearing age (WUS). Lack of knowledge about vaginal discharge can lead women to perceive it as normal, thus avoiding preventive measures or health checkups. Health education using leaflets is one method that can increase WUS knowledge because it is simple, practical, and easy to understand. This study aims to determine the effect of leaflets on WUS knowledge about vaginal discharge at the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center in Bengkulu City. This study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population was all 6,558 women of childbearing age in the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center's work area. A sample of 30 respondents was drawn using a simple purposive sampling technique. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire. Data analysis used a paired sample t-test. The results showed that before receiving the leaflets, most respondents had poor knowledge (19 respondents (63.3%), with an average knowledge score of 51.17). After being given the leaflets, respondents' knowledge increased, with an average score of 76.33, and the majority of respondents (18 respondents, 60.0%) had a sufficient level of knowledge. Statistical test results showed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that leaflets significantly increased women of childbearing age's knowledge about vaginal discharge. It was concluded that health education using leaflets significantly increased knowledge about vaginal discharge among women of childbearing age. Therefore, leaflets are expected to be utilized as a promotional and preventive measure by health workers to improve reproductive health knowledge among women of childbearing age.
The Relationship Between Complete Immunization and Infant Massage and the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARI) in Toddlers in the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center Work Area in 2025 Yesi Winarni; Yurizki Telova; Diyah Tepi Rahmawati
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.772

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that acute respiratory infections (ARI), especially pneumonia, remains the leading cause of death in children under five. In Indonesia, ARI remains the leading cause of infant visits to health care facilities. Prevention of ARI can be achieved through complete basic immunizations and the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions such as infant massage, which plays a role in boosting children's immune systems. This study aims to determine the relationship between complete immunizations and infant massage and the prevention of ARI among toddlers in the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center work area in 2025. This study used quantitative methods with a cross-sectional design. The population was all toddlers aged 12–59 months in the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center work area, totaling 660 toddlers. A sample of 87 respondents was drawn using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate methods using the Chi-Square test with a 95% confidence level. The results of the study showed a significant relationship between complete immunization and the prevention of ARI in toddlers (p = 0.004 (p < 0.05), and there was a significant relationship between infant massage and the prevention of ARI in toddlers (p = 0.007 (p < 0.05). It was concluded that complete immunization and infant massage are significantly associated with the prevention of ARI in toddlers. Therefore, it is hoped that health workers can increase public education regarding the importance of complete basic immunization and infant massage as promotive and preventive efforts to reduce the incidence of ARI in toddlers.
The Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Personal Hygiene Independence Among Preschool Children at Seven Smart Kindergarten in Pendopo Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir in 2025 Anggi Nadia; Meri Epriana Susanti; Sasteri Yulianti
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.776

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Health-related behavioral issues among preschool-aged children are generally closely linked to personal hygiene. Epidemiologically, the spread of diseases resulting from a lack of healthy behaviors among preschool children in Indonesia remains quite high, such as dengue fever, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), hand-foot-mouth disease, measles, chickenpox, mumps, eye infections, and ear infections. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between parenting styles and personal hygiene independence among preschool children at TK Seven Smart Pendopo Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir in 2025. The research method used was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique employed total sampling, with a sample size of 31 preschool children from Classes A and B at TK Seven Smart Pendopo Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir in 2025. The results of the univariate analysis showed that a small proportion of respondents (22.6%) had an authoritarian parenting style, while the majority of respondents (61.3%) exhibited low personal hygiene independence. The bivariate analysis revealed a significant association between parenting style and personal hygiene independence in preschool children (p = 0.001). There is a relationship between the level of parenting style and personal hygiene independence among preschool children at TK Seven Smart Pendopo Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir in 2025. The researcher recommends that the study site, the school, utilize these findings to develop guidance and counseling programs for parents regarding parenting styles that can support students’ independence in maintaining personal hygiene.
The Effect of Education on the Importance of Breastfeeding on Mothers’ Motivation to Breastfeed in the Service Area of the Selangit Musi Rawas Community Health Center in 2025 Merry Hasmeda; Sulastri Sulastri; Danur Azissah RS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.777

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South Sumatra Health Profile (2023): The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in South Sumatra in 2023 was 68.9%, up from 66.3% the previous year. The regency/city with the highest exclusive breastfeeding coverage is Palembang City at 68.9%, while the lowest is Prabumulih City at 39.8%. In Musi Rawas Regency, the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in 2021 was 54.1%, in 2022 it was 81%, but in 2023 it decreased to 65%. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of education on the importance of breastfeeding on mothers’ motivation to breastfeed in the service area of the Selangit Musi Rawas Community Health Center in 2025. The research method used is a quasi-experimental study employing a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, with a sample size of 15 participants. The results of the univariate analysis showed that most respondents (53.3%) had low motivation before the intervention, while most respondents (73.3%) had high motivation after the intervention. The results of the bivariate Wilcoxon test analysis indicated that education on the importance of breastfeeding influenced mothers’ motivation to breastfeed. Education on the importance of breastfeeding has an effect on mothers’ motivation to breastfeed in the Selangit Musi Rawas Community Health Center (Puskesmas) service area in 2025. The researchers recommend that the Puskesmas be more active in implementing health education programs regarding breastfeeding, whether through prenatal classes, integrated health service posts (posyandu), or individual breastfeeding counseling.
The Relationship Between Family Support and Older Adults’ Knowledge of Hypertension and Their Adherence to Routine Checkups at the Muara Enim Community Health Center in 2025 Melda Andriani; Sasteri Yulianti; Murwati Murwati
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.791

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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), as cited by the Indonesian Ministry of Health (2018), hypertension is a silent killer, as its symptoms vary widely among individuals and often resemble those of other diseases. Muara Enim Public Health Center (Puskesmas Muara Enim) is the only public health center located in Muara Enim District. Out of a total population of 72,930 residents in Muara Enim City, there are individuals aged over 18 years suffering from hypertension within the service area of Puskesmas Muara Enim. In 2024, the number of hypertension patient visits recorded at Puskesmas Muara Enim reached 524 cases.The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between family support and elderly individuals’ knowledge about hypertension and their adherence to routine control visits at Puskesmas Muara Enim. This study employed an analytical research design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all elderly patients with hypertension who received health services at Puskesmas Muara Enim in 2024, based on medical records, totaling 200 individuals. Sampling was conducted using an accidental sampling technique, resulting in a sample size of 100 respondents. The results of the study indicate a significant relationship between family support regarding hypertension and adherence to routine control visits at Puskesmas Muara Enim in 2025, with a statistical value of 6.326 and a p-value of 0.042. In addition, there is a significant relationship between elderly individuals’ knowledge about hypertension and adherence to routine control visits at Puskesmas Muara Enim in 2025, with a statistical value of 16.777 and a p-value of 0.002. The findings of this study are expected to enhance insight and scientific knowledge regarding the relationship between family support and elderly individuals’ knowledge about hypertension in relation to adherence to routine control visits. These findings may contribute to enriching the literature in the field of nursing. This is in line with the vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKes) at Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu to continuously develop research that is relevant to the health sector.
The Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Mental Health Among Nursing Students at The Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu Enny Febriana Sari; Dilfera Hermiati; Hengki Tranado
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.792

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Internet addiction is a pattern of excessive and uncontrolled internet use that may negatively affect students’ academic performance and mental health. University students are in early adulthood, a developmental stage that is vulnerable to academic and emotional stressors. Therefore, uncontrolled internet use may increase the risk of mental health problems. This study aimed to determine the relationship between internet addiction and mental health among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu. This study employed an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all nursing students, with a total sample of 87 respondents selected using total sampling technique. The research instruments used were the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) to measure the level of internet addiction and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-42) to assess mental health status. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi-Square test at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that 53 respondents (60.0%) experienced internet addiction and 50 respondents (57.5%) experienced mental health disorders. The Chi-Square test revealed a p-value of 0.007 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between internet addiction and mental health among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu. Students are encouraged to manage their internet use wisely and develop adaptive coping strategies to maintain their mental health.
The Effect Of Nesting On The Sleep Quality Of Low Birth Weight (Lbw) Infants In Rejang Lebong Dewi Lara
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.804

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Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants are susceptible to sleep quality disturbances, which can affect their growth and development. Nesting therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention believed to improve sleep quality in LBW infants by providing comfort and stability in their sleeping position. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of nesting on the sleep quality of LBW infants in the Rejang Lebong area. This study use a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach on 15 LBW infants treated at An-Nissa Curup Hospital. Sleep quality was measured before and after the nesting therapy using a standard observational instrument. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test to determine the significance of the difference in sleep quality before and after the intervention. Before the therapy, 86.7% of the LBW infants had poor sleep quality, while after nesting therapy, 86.7% showed good sleep quality. The statistical test resulted in a p-value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of nesting on improving the sleep quality of LBW infants. The use of nesting therapy has a positive and significant effect on improving the sleep quality of LBW infants in Rejang Lebong. Therefore, nesting is recommended as part of standard care for LBW infants to support optimal growth and development.
The Relationship Between the Role of Health Workers and Family Support and Medication Adherence Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in the Working Area of Telaga Dewa Public Health Center, Bengkulu City Zalpa Entin Sari; Fikitri Marya Sari; Danur Azissah RS
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.807

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Pulmonary tuberculosis is a communicable disease that remains a major public health problem, in which treatment success is strongly influenced by patients’ adherence to medication. Medication adherence is affected by various factors, including the role of health workers and family support. This study aims to examine the relationship between the role of health workers and family support and medication adherence among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the working area of Telaga Dewa Public Health Center, Bengkulu City. This study employed an analytical research design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all pulmonary tuberculosis patients in the working area of Telaga Dewa Public Health Center, Bengkulu City, with a sample size of 69 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires, while data analysis was conducted using the Chi-Square test. The results showed that the majority of respondents perceived the role of health workers as inadequate, amounting to 40 respondents (58.0%), and had low family support, with 38 respondents (55.1%). In addition, most respondents were non-adherent to medication, totaling 37 respondents (53.6%). The bivariate analysis indicated a significant relationship between the role of health workers and medication adherence among pulmonary tuberculosis patients (p-value < 0.05). Likewise, a significant relationship was found between family support and medication adherence among pulmonary tuberculosis patients (p-value < 0.05). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the role of health workers and family support and medication adherence among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. It is expected that both health workers and family members can enhance their roles in supporting treatment adherence among pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
An Overview of Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Underweight in Toddlers in Peulanteu Sp Village, within the Service Area of the Kuta Padang Community Health Center Bengi Mauliana; Laura Adiningsi; Ranita Suri Dewi; Selfiyani Selfiyani; Mauliza Mauliza; Vila Mutia
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70963/jkmp.v3i1.810

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Underweight pada balita merupakan salah satu masalah gizi yang masih menjadi perhatian karena dapat menghambat pertumbuhan, perkembangan, dan meningkatkan risiko kesakitan maupun kematian. Pengetahuan ibu berperan penting dalam upaya pencegahan underweight pada balita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan ibu tentang pencegahan underweight pada balita di Desa Peulanteu SP Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kuta Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 60 ibu yang memiliki balita. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis secara univariat serta bivariat menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan kategori cukup sebanyak 28 orang (46,7%), kategori kurang sebanyak 20 orang (33,3%), dan kategori baik sebanyak 12 orang (20,0%). Hasil uji chi-square menunjukkan nilai p-value = 0,000 (p<0,05) yang menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pengetahuan ibu dengan pencegahan underweight pada balita. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu merupakan faktor penting dalam upaya pencegahan underweight sehingga diperlukan peningkatan edukasi dan penyuluhan gizi kepada ibu balita.
A Correlation Between Mothers’ Knowledge Level and Anxiety Regarding The Side Effects of Dpt-Hb-Hib Immunization in Infants in The Working Area of Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City In 2025 Popi Erpina; Meri Epriana Susanti; Delta Aprianti
Jurnal Kesehatan Mitra Sekawan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): September
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Approximately 84% of infants worldwide (108 million) receive 3 doses of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, protecting them against infectious diseases that can cause serious illness, disability, or be fatal. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and maternal anxiety regarding the side effects of DPT-HB-Hib immunization in infants in the Working Area of Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City, 2025. The research method used is analytical observational research with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, with a total sample of 51 mothers of infants in the Working Area of Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City. The results of the univariate analysis show that nearly half of the respondents (49%) have an adequate level of knowledge, while almost half of the respondents (39.2%) experience severe anxiety. The results of the bivariate analysis indicate a relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of maternal anxiety regarding the side effects of DPT-HB-Hib immunization in infants (0.000). There is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of maternal anxiety about the side effects of DPT-HB-Hib immunization in infants in the Health Center. The researcher recommends that the Telaga Dewa Public Health Center develop counseling services for the community that has concerns about DPT-HB-Hib immunization.