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Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
Published by Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang
ISSN : 29646677     EISSN : 29646677     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Health,
Humanities Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology
Jurnal ini merupakan jurnal yang dikelola oleh PUI Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang dan diterbitkan oleh Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang. Jurnal dengan nama Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science (JTDHS) ini merupakan wadah komunikasi ilmiah untuk mendesiminasikan ilmu pengetahuan dan tehnologi serta sains terkait penyakit tropis dan bidang ilmu kesehatan terkait. Jurnal ini memuat hasil penelitian, studi pustaka, artikel maupun tulisan lain terkait penyakit tropis dan bidang ilmu kesehatan terkait yang meliputi keperawatan, kebidanan, kesehatan lingkungan, gizi, farmasi, analis medis, dan kesehatan gigi. Jurnal ini terbit 2 kali setahun yaitu Bulan Juni dan Desember baik edisi cetak maupun edisi online.
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Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Disease in Kupang City Wanti, Wanti; Respati, Titik; Irfan, Irfan
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v4i2.1948

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Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health problem in the world.  It is estimated that one-third of the world's population has been infected with TB germs. Factors that cause TB include knowledge, behavior, home environmental conditions and other factors, where all these factors are interrelated, making the TB problem increasingly complex, prevention and intervention steps that must be taken.  For this reason, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the factors that influence the incidence of Tuberculosis in Kupang City.  This analytical observational study was conducted with a case-control study design. Kupang City was chosen because TB cases are still high in NTT Province.  The study period was June–September 2021 with a sample of cases being TB patients undergoing treatment, namely 75 TB patients and 75 non-TB patients as a control group.  Data were collected through direct interviews. Analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately with the chi square test. This study found that factors related to the incidence of tuberculosis were knowledge (p 0.049), smoking behavior and number of cigarettes per day (p 0.000), room density (p 0.035), and room lighting (p 0.0009). Therefore, it is necessary to provide more education to the community about how it is transmitted, how to prevent and how to treat it, as well as counseling about the impact of smoking, especially in relation to the risk of tuberculosis.  It is also important to provide counseling on healthy homes, especially by reducing residential density (or increasing the size of the house) and arranging the house so that sunlight can enter the house directly in the morning. Protection is needed against smoke caused by wood and kerosene, especially for breathing and especially tuberculosis.
Effectiveness Test of Larvitrap Design of Plastic Jars with Type of Water on the Number of Aedes Sp Larvae Captured Ate, Novitasari Agu; Sila, Oktofianus; Isnawati, Isnawati
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v4i2.1949

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One of the safer methods of controlling dengue vectors is to break the life cycle of pre-adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (eggs and larvae) using larvitrap. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of larvitrap from black plastic jars based on the type of water that is effective against the number of trapped Aedes sp larvae. This study uses a “One shot case-study” design, which is a type of experimental research by observing under artificial conditions. The independent variables are larvitrap with well water and larvitrap with straw water, the dependent variable is the number of mosquito larvae trapped. The objects of the study were all Aedes sp. mosquitoes. Data analysis used a two-sample T test (t_test) using α (alpha) = 5%. The results of the study conducted by showing the effectiveness of larvitrap based on the type of water on the number of Aedes sp larvae showed that the average number of Aedes sp larvae trapped in the larvitrap with well water inside the house did not get aedes sp larvae and outside the house 7 tails/larvitrap. The average number of Aedes sp larvae trapped in the larvitrap with straw water inside the house was 22.3 tails/larvitrap and outside the house 30 tails/larvitrap. Based on the research results, it is recommended for the community to apply larvitrap to homes using plastic jars as a means of controlling mosquitoes that cause dengue fever
The Comparison of Uric Acid Levels in Incentive and Advanced Phase Tuberculosis Patients at the Kupang Timur District Health Center Agni Yudhaswara, Novian; Saebessi, Meilanisa; Tokan, Pius Kopong
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v4i2.2023

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Tuberculosis is a direct infectious disease caused by TB germs (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Data from the 2021 Kupang District Health Office noted that the number of TB cases at the Oesao health center in 2021 was 41 cases, then in 2022 the Naibonat Health Center reported that the total number of tuberculosis patients reached 69 cases. TB treatment is carried out in 2 stages, namely in the intensive phase (2 months) and followed by the continuation phase (4 months) with Anti Tuberculosis Drugs. Joint pain is one of the side effects of OAT, which is a result of pyrazinamide and ethambutol which can cause excessive reabsorption of uric acid, causing hyperuricemia. The purpose of this study was to compare uric acid levels in tuberculosis patients during the intensive and advanced phases of treatment at the East Kupang District Health Center. This research is a type of quantitative research with a comparative design. The population in this study were patients with tuberculosis in the intensive and advanced phase at the East Kupang District Health Center. And the samples obtained in this study were 51 capillary blood samples from patients with tuberculosis in the intensive and advanced phases, then examinations were carried out in March-April 2023 using the Point Of Care Testing (POCT) method. Analysis of the results of this study using t-test 2 free samples. Based on the results of the research conducted, there was a significant average difference, namely uric acid levels in tuberculosis patients who were taking OAT, uric acid levels in intensive phase tuberculosis patients were higher than uric acid levels during the advanced phase.
Habitat Characteristics of Anopheles sp. Larvae as Malaria Vectors in Mata Air Village, Kupang Tengah District Pandie, Felderika; Theodolfi, Ragu; Sila, Oktofianus; Sadukh, Johanes Jusuf Pitreyadi; Resi, Erika Maria; Ngambut, Karolus; Kristina, Ragu Harming; `Wanti, Wanti
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v4i2.2036

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Malaria is caused by plasmodium transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles. Indonesia, especially NTT Province, is endemic to malaria. Mata Air Village is located in the Tarus Health Center area of ​​Kupang Regency with a high total of cases in 2017, namely 502 patients. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of the location of Anopheles larvae growth in Mata Air Village. This descriptive study describes the characteristics of the location of Anopheles larvae breeding in Mata Air Village. The variables studied include the type of breeding site, water temperature, water pH, water salinity, and density of larvae. The study sample included all locations that have the potential to be breeding sites for Anopheles larvae. The analysis was carried out descriptively to describe the characteristics of the Aedes growth location. The results showed that the most common habitat was swamps with a percentage of 21.43%, while the least common habitats were puddles, dry coconut residue, and livestock drink containers, each at 7.14%. The habitat types found consisted of permanent at 35.71% and temporary at 64.29%. The highest water temperature was recorded in the rice field habitat with a value of 30°C, while the lowest temperature was found in the remains of dry coconuts with a value of 26°C. The highest pH value in the rice fields reached 8, while the lowest pH value was found in used buckets, leftover dry coconuts, and leftover wheels, each of which was 6. The salinity value in all habitats was detected to be empty. The average density of high Anopheles larvae was found in dirty puddles with a value of around 2.7 per scoop, while no larvae were found in irrigation channels. With the discovery of Anopheles habitat in the swamp, it is recommended to consider fish farming in the swamp area or to fill the swamp, or to drain the swamp water to a lower area, so that it is hoped that there will be no more puddles and Anopheles larvae around the settlement.
Relationship between Knowledge and Family Support with Outpatient Pulmonary TB Patient Care in the Oesapa Health Center Work Area Benu, Betrice Amelia; Selasa, Pius; Aty, Yoani Maria Vianney Bita; Budiana, Irwan
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v4i2.2038

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The importance of knowledge and family support of outpatient pulmonary TB patiens during treatment as part of the disease healing process. This study aims to determine the relatonship between knowledge and family support with outpaient care of pulmonary TB patients. The research design in this study is a quantitative method using a cross sectional design, the sample in this study were outpatient pulmonary TB patients at the Oesapa Health Center, Kupang City totaling 50 people who were obtained by simple random sampling technique according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Results: The results showed that most of the knowledgee of respondents with pulmonary TB at the Oesapa Health Center in Kupang City was in the good category, namely 42 respndent (84,0%), family support was in the good category, namely 42 respondents (84,0 %) and most of them carried out pulmonary TB treatment. The good ones are 39 respondents (78,0%). There is significant relationship between knowledge and family support with pulmonary TB care with a p value= 0,00< 0,05 and family support with a p value of 0,03 < 0,05. The importance of maintaining the level of knowledge and support of the patient’s family to remain good and for the level knowledge and support of the family that is lacking so that i can be increased by providing information about pulmonary TB
Community Compliance in the Use of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Prevention Noviana, Ineke; Dian Christine Aprilianda Haba; Veronika Toru
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v3i1.2198

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Malaria is an acute, life-threatening febrile disease primarily found in tropical areas with Malaria endemicity. In 2023, East Sumba Regency became the second-highest Malaria case after Southwest Sumba. Malaria control efforts remain a primary target in achieving optimal public health and reducing Malaria incidence. One effort is the distribution of free long-term insecticide-treated bed nets. However, Malaria cases in Village X, the research location, are still relatively high. Community behavior and awareness significantly influence the use of bed nets, thereby reducing Malaria incidence. This study aims to determine the description of the community's existence in the use of bed nets. This type of research uses a quantitative research method. The sampling technique is Accidental Sampling. The instrument used is a questionnaire with a sample size of 30 respondents who meet the inclusion criteria. Where the questionnaire was distributed directly. Because this study is descriptive research, the data analysis technique is carried out by calculating the total compliance score, grouping the level of compliance (compliant and non-compliant), presenting data in the form of a frequency distribution table, and interpreting the results. The research was conducted in East Sumba Regency in village X. Based on the results of the study on 30 community respondents in the research area, data was obtained that most of the respondents were not compliant in using mosquito nets, namely 18 people (60%), while those who were compliant in using mosquito nets were 12 people (40%). This shows that the level of community compliance in using mosquito nets is still relatively low, because more than half of the respondents have not consistently used mosquito nets as an effort to prevent Malaria.
Community Behavior Regarding the Control of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in East Nusa Tenggara: Literature review Sali, Tredesia Eda; Landudjama, Leni; Toru, Veronika
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v3i1.2199

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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by the dengue virus through the bite of the Aedes sp mosquito with Aedes aegypti as the main vector and Aedes albopictus as the secondary vector. The number of DHF sufferers in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province increased until 2020, with 4,518 people infected and 48 people died. This research aims to determine the description of community behavior regarding disease control (DHF) in East Nusa Tenggara. Method: Using literature review research with problem identification stages, data search using Google Scholar, Science Direct, ProQuest databases with the keywords "community behavior about controlling dengue hemorrhagic fever in East Nusa Tenggara". The articles reviewed were 10 articles with publication years from 2019-2020. Based on the results of the review of 10 articles analyzed, it was found that most people have good knowledge and attitudes towards controlling Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). However, these results are not fully followed by optimal preventive actions and behaviors. The mismatch between knowledge and actual practices indicates a behavioral gap that is still a major challenge in controlling DHF in the community. Socioeconomic factors, environmental habits, and the weak monitoring function of health cadres also exacerbate the situation. A sustainable community empowerment strategy is needed through community-based education, cadre mentoring, and cross-sector support to strengthen changes in DHF prevention behavior in a sustainable manner.
Effect of Flipchart-Based Health Education on Knowledge of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission Prevention Simon Sani Kleden; Irfan; Enggelika Saskia Putri Lengari
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v3i2.2207

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Pulmonary tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Indonesia, including in the working area of Sikumana Health Center, Kupang City. Lack of family knowledge about the prevention of disease transmission increases the risk of spreading infection within the community. Health education using flipchart media is considered effective in improving public understanding because it is visual, interactive, and easy to comprehend. This study aimed to determine the effect of health education using flipchart media on knowledge of pulmonary tuberculosis transmission prevention among families of patients at Sikumana Health Center, Kupang City, in 2024. This research employed a quantitative method with a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 38 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed a significant improvement in knowledge after the health education intervention, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Before the intervention, most respondents had a moderate level of knowledge, which increased to a good category after the intervention. It can be concluded that health education using flipchart media is effective in improving family knowledge regarding the prevention of pulmonary tuberculosis transmission. This medium is recommended for continuous use in health promotion activities at community health centers.
Preventing Tuberculosis Transmission at Home: a Literature Review Noviana, Ineke; Landudjama, Leni
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v3i2.2211

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the major public health challenges in Indonesia and a key obstacle to achieving the 2030 TB elimination target. Transmission most frequently occurs within households, particularly among family members living with active TB patients. Poor home conditions—such as inadequate ventilation, limited natural lighting, and overcrowding—are major factors facilitating transmission. This study aims to identify effective household-level prevention strategies for pulmonary TB through a literature review of ten studies published between 2020 and 2024. A literature review design was employed using the PRISMA approach to select relevant articles from Google Scholar, with the keyword “TB transmission prevention at home.” Data were analyzed using the PICO framework to define population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes. The findings revealed five main prevention themes: improvement of household environments, education and behavioral change, contact investigation and preventive therapy (TPT), strengthening the role of health workers and community cadres, and context-specific strategies for Eastern Indonesia. The study concludes that preventing household TB transmission requires a multidimensional and community-based approach. Comprehensive preventive measures at the household level are crucial to support Indonesia’s goal of TB elimination
Overview of Community Knowledge and Attitudes in Efforts to Prevent Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Literature Review Landudjama, Leni; Noviana, Ineke
Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jtdhs.v3i2.2213

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem globally and nationally, including in Indonesia. The success of TB control is greatly influenced by public knowledge and attitudes towards the disease. However, knowledge gaps, negative attitudes, and stigma remain, hindering TB prevention and treatment. This study aims to examine the public's knowledge and attitudes regarding pulmonary tuberculosis prevention through a literature review of studies published between 2021 and 2023. This study used a short systematic literature review method with a focus on cross-sectional observational studies that measured knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards TB in various populations. A literature search was conducted on Google Scholar, PubMed, and other repositories with relevant articles from 2021-2023 as inclusion criteria. Of the 9 articles that met the inclusion criteria, it was found that the level of public knowledge about TB varied between 44% and 75%, while positive attitudes ranged from 11% to 91%. Factors influencing knowledge and positive attitudes were education level, socioeconomic status, residence, and access to health information. Although the majority of people have good knowledge and attitudes, obstacles such as social stigma and misconceptions still hinder effective preventive behavior. Public knowledge and attitudes toward pulmonary TB vary and are strongly influenced by socioeconomic and educational factors. Community-based health education and communication campaigns tailored to local cultures are crucial to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support TB prevention.

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