Public Health of Indonesia
Public Health of Indonesia is an International, peer-reviewed, and open access journal emphasizing on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including Indonesia. The journal considers publication of articles as original article, review article, short communication / brief reports, Education forum, letters to editor, case reports, etc. The journal covers population based studies, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, systematic review, meta-analysis, clinic-social studies etc., related to any domain and discipline of public health, specially relevant to national priorities, including ethical and social issues. Articles aligned with national health issues and policy implications are preferred.
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<![CDATA[THE EFFECT OF STORYTELLING IN A PLAY THERAPY ON ANXIETY LEVEL IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING HOSPITALIZATION IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL OF BUTON ]]>
<![CDATA[Yati, Mimi]]>;
<![CDATA[Wahyuni, Sri]]>;
<![CDATA[Islaeli, Islaeli]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 3 (2017): July - September ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i3.134
<![CDATA[Background: Anxiety is one of the psychical stresses experienced by children during hospitalization. A storytelling in a play therapy is considered effective in reducing anxiety.Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of storytelling in a play therapy on anxiety level in pre-school children during hospitalization in the general hospital of Buton.Methods: This was a quasy-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. There were 30 pre-school children selected in this study using accidental sampling, with 15 assigned in each group. The Pre School - Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) was used to measure anxiety in pre-school children. Wilcoxon matched paired test was used to analyze the data. Results: Findings showed that the mean of anxiety level in the intervention group in pretest was 42 and in posttest was 31.53. Wilcoxon matched paired test showed p-value 0.003 (<0.05), which indicated that there was a statistically significant effect of storytelling on the level of anxiety in pre-school children.Conclusions: There is a significant influence of storytelling in a play therapy on anxiety levels in pre school children during hospitalization. It is suggested that this intervention could be applied as a nursing intervention to reduce anxiety in children.]]>
<![CDATA[MOTHER'S CHILD FEEDING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN UNDER-FIVE YEARS: A STUDY FROM RURAL KONAWE, INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[Tasnim, Tasnim]]>;
<![CDATA[Mwanri, Lillian]]>;
<![CDATA[Dasvarma, Gour]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018): January - March ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v4i1.160
<![CDATA[Backgroud: Many rural mothers did not give appropriate child feeding which impacted to underweight for their children in Konawe Disrict of Southeast Island in Indonesia. This was also related to mother's poor knowledge about child feeding. Objective: this study aimed to investigate the relationship between rural mothers' knowledge and their practices of child feeding with underweight in under-5 children in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province in Indonesia.Methods: The case-control study was conducted in 5 rural areas in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The study involved 400 under five children and their mothers, including 100 of whom were cases and 300 of whom were age-matched contorls (1:3). Cases were underweight children, while the controls were children with a normal nutritional status. The independent variabels were mother's knowledge and their child feeding practices. The data analysis used Conditional Logistic regression.Results: poor mothers' knowledge (odds ratio [OR], 8.9; 95% confidene interval [CI], 4.0 to 19.6; p<0.001), poor practices of under-5 children feeding (OR, 15.2; 95% CI, 5.5-41.7; p<0.001) significantly associated with underweight in rural children.Conclusion: Mothers' knowledge about the availability of nutritious foods determines her child feeding practices. A mother's level of knowledge about nutritious foods and her practices is related to her educational level and health information sources.]]>
<![CDATA[RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY INCOME, HEALTH CHECK-UP AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BADJAO PREGNANT MOTHERS IN SOUTHEAST SULAWESI, INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[Hariani, Hariani]]>;
<![CDATA[Paukiran, Tress]]>;
<![CDATA[Taskawati, Saktian]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017): April - June ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i2.124
<![CDATA[Background: The nutritional status of pregnant women is strongly influenced by food intake and the presence of infectious diseases. Other factors that also affect the nutritional status of pregnant women are family income and health services. Objective: This study aims to identify the relationships between family income, health check-up, and nutritional status of Badjao pregnant mothers in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Methods: This was a correlational cross-sectional study, which was conducted in October 2013 in Lagasa Village, Duruka district, Muna regency. The population in this study is all pregnant women in Badjao tribe staying in the village of Lagasa, Duruka district, Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. There were 35 samples in this study selected using total samplingResults: Findings showed that there was statistically no significant relationship between income and nutritional status in pregnant mothers with p-value 0.259 (>0.05); and there was statistically significant relationship between health check-up and nutritional status in pregnant mothers with p-value 0.009 (<0.05).Conclusion: There is significant relationship between maternal health check up and nutritional status of Badjao pregnant mothers. it is suggested that the Badjao pregnant mothers should have complete health check-up to ensure they are in good condition and early detection for disease.]]>
<![CDATA[ANALYSES OF RADIATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE AIR DUCT (150 kV) CONSTRUCTION ON HEALTH ]]>
<![CDATA[Jayadipraja, Erwin Azizi]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 4 (2017): October - December ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i4.143
<![CDATA[Background: High-voltage air ducts is the government program to supply electricity needs. However, in practice, obstacles have been identified in the form of rejection from the community due to the outstanding issues that high-voltage air ducts have an impact on health.Aim: This research aims to analysis the magnitude of electromagnetic wave radiation of high-voltage air ducts construction on health.Methods: The study was conducted by measuring electromagnetic wave radiation prior to high-voltage air ducts (150 kV) construction and predicting the amount of radiation generated after this operation and its impact on health.Result: The field measurement result showed that the highest strength of magnetic field in the absence of construction and operation activity of high-voltage air ducts 150 kV was 0.00085 mT and the highest electric field was 0.004241251 V/m. The results of the magnetic field strength analysis showed that the highest strength of magnetic field and electric field when the high-voltage air ducts is completed and operated was magnetic field of 0.00415 mT and electric field of 38.4 V/m. The value was far lower than the standard limits recommended by IRPA / INIRC, WHO1990 and SNI 04-6950-2003. The allowed electric field strength is 5 kV / m and the allowed magnetic field strength is 0.1 mT.Conclusion: Electromagnetic wave radiation of High-Voltage Air Ducts is not exceeded the allowed limit, so it will not cause a direct risk to health.]]>
<![CDATA[RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 3M PLUS PROGRAM AND THE EXISTENCE OF AEDES AEGYPTI LARVAE TOWARDS THE NUMBER OF DENGUE FEVER CASES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER OF TIGO BALEH BUKITTINGGI, WEST SUMATERA, INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[Alhamda, Syukra]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 3 (2017): July - September ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i3.127
<![CDATA[Background: Dengue fever in Tigo baleh Bukittinggi community is one of the infectious diseases resulting in serious health problems. Understanding the factors associated with the disease is necessity.Objective: To determine the relationships of the implementation of 3M plus program and the existence of Aedes aegypti larvae towards the number of dengue fever cases in the public health center of Tigo Baleh Bukittinggi, West Sumatera, Indonesia.Methods: This was a case control study conducted between January and December 2016 in the Public Health Center of Tigo Baleh Bukittinggi. There were 78 samples recruited by total sampling, with 39 were assigned in the case and control group. House index (HI) and Container index (CI) were used to measure the presence of Aedes aegypti larvae. The implementation of 3M plus program was measured using questionnaire developed by the researcher. Chi Square was performed for data analysis. Result: Findings showed that house index value was 43.6% and container index was 17.9%. The presence of larvae at home contributes to 24 (61.5%) cases of DHF in the case group and 10 (25.6%) cases in the control group. Poor implementation of the program contributes to 27 (69.2%) cases in the case group and 17 (43.6%) in the control group. Chi square test showed p 0.040 (<0.05) for the 3M plus implementation and p 0.03 (<0.05) for the presence of Aedes aegypti. Conclusion: There were significant associations between the implementation of 3m plus program and the existence of Aedes aegypti larvae towards the number of dengue fever cases in the public health center of Tigo Baleh Bukittinggi, West Sumatera, Indonesia. It is suggested that the community should do more efforts to prevent the occurrence of DHF through mosquito nest eradication, such as the implementation of 3M Plus and sanitation efforts, and pay attention to any places that potentially become a breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.]]>
<![CDATA[DIFFERENT EFFECT OF SHIFT WORK ON FATIGUE AND WORK RELATED STRESS IN EMERGENCY ROOM NURSES AT THE HOSPITALS IN BADUNG AND DENPASAR REGENCY, BALI, INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[Juniartha, I Gusti Ngurah]]>;
<![CDATA[Sardjono, Teguh Wahju]]>;
<![CDATA[Kartikawatiningsih, Dewi]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018): April - June ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v4i2.197
<![CDATA[Background: Shift work is a way to maintain proper health care daily at hospital. Shift work may affect fatigue level of nurse and work related stress in Emergency Room (ER) nurses. Generally there are two types of shift work, such as two and three division time a day. The three-division time shift includes 6-6-12 shift and 7-7-10 hours shift, and two-division time includes 12-12 hours shift. Lack of studies discusses about shift work on fatigue and work related stress in ER nurses.Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the differences of the effects between 6-6-12 shift, 7-7-10 shift, and 12-12 shift on fatigue and work related stress, and determine the dominant indicator influencing fatigue and work related stress in emergency nurses at the hospitals in Badung and Denpasar regency, Bali Indonesia.Methods: This was an observational analytic study with cross sectional approach. Purposive sampling was done to recruit 102 nurses from eight emergency departments at Badung and Denpasar regency. Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery (OFER) questionnaire was used to measure fatigue, and Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) questionnaire was used to measure work related stress. Univariate analysis was used to analyze demographic characteristics of each ER. Kruskall-Wallis test with post hoc Mann Whitney were used to determine the different score of fatigue and work related stress between each group, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to identify contribution of fatigue toward work related stress of ER nurses. Results: There were significant difference of the effect of shift work on fatigue, between 6-6-12 shift and 12-12 shift with p = 0.037, and between 7-7-10 shift and 12-12 shift with p = 0.003; and significant difference of the effect of shift work on work related stress, between 6-6-12 shift and 12-12 shift with p = 0.474, and between 7-7-10 shift and 12-12 shift with p = 0.128. SEM results show that fatigue contributed about 61% to increase work related stress in ER nurses.Conclusion: There was significant difference of the effects on fatigue between two and three-division time of shifts, and there was no difference of the effect on work related stress for each group. Fatigue statistically increased work related stress in ER nurses.]]>
<![CDATA[HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN LIVING IN COASTAL AND PLATEAU AREAS, KENDARI, INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[Rosanty, Anita]]>;
<![CDATA[Yunus, Reni]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 3 (2017): July - September ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i3.129
<![CDATA[Background: Insufficient hemoglobin levels are one of the most vulnerable health problems during pregnancy. Hemoglobin levels less than 11 g/dL indicate anemia in pregnant women. However, it is assumed that there is a difference of hemoglobin levels between pregnant women in coastal and plateau areas. Objective: To compare the hemoglobin levels in pregnant women who live in the coastal and plateau areas in the working area of the Community Health Center of Mata, Kendari. Methods: This was an observational analytic research with cross sectional approach, conducted in May-June 2014. There were 38 pregnant women using quota sampling, divided into 19 respondents in coastal areas and 19 respondents in plateau areas. Blood sampling was performed in each respondent, and categorized into mild, moderate, and severe anemia. Data were analyzed using chi-square test. Results: The proportion of pregnant women with anemia in the working area of the Community Health Center of Mata was 94.74%. Chi-square test showed p-value 0.307 (>0.05). Conclusion: There was no significant difference in hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in coastal and plateau areas in the working area of the Community Health Center of Kendari district. ]]>
<![CDATA[RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL SELF-EFFICACY AND FLOOD DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OF INDONESIAN NURSES ]]>
<![CDATA[Wurjatmiko, Adi Try]]>;
<![CDATA[Zuhriyah, Lilik]]>;
<![CDATA[Fathoni, Mukhamad]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018): January - March ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v4i1.161
<![CDATA[Background: Indonesia is one of the countries that is prone to natural disaster. There are between 1,500-2,000 cases of natural disasters annually and most of the cases are related to hydro meteorological activities such as flood. Preparedness is a critical phase in disaster management as it is able to decrease or prevent negative effects of natural disasters for example negative effects of natural disaster in health sector. Nurse preparedness is one of the determining factors in describing how severe effects of natural disasters are in health sector.Objective: To identify and analyze relationship between personal self-efficacy and flood disaster preparedness of Indonesian nurses.Method: The study used analytical observational design with cross sectional approach. The population was 191 nurses and the samples were 160 nurses working in public health centers. The sampling method was purposive sampling. The setting on the study was 5 public health services located in areas prone to flood in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Spearman rank correlational test was used for data analysis with significant level (α) =0.05.Results: Spearman Rank correlational test showed a significant relationship between self-efficacy and flood disaster preparedness of nurses (p =0.00 and r =0.63).Conclusion: Personal factor such as nurses' self-efficacy in dealing with flood is related to their flood disaster preparedness in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.]]>
<![CDATA[EFFECT OF CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS SATIVUS) JUICE ON LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY ]]>
<![CDATA[Pertami, Sumirah Budi]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahayu, Dian Yuniar Syanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Budiono, Budiono]]>
<![CDATA[ Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017): January - March ]]>
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DOI: 10.36685/phi.v3i1.93
<![CDATA[Background: Hypertension is one of the diseases that cause high morbidity. The use of modern hypertension medical treatment may cause a side effect, so cucumber as one of traditional medicines may become a choice.Objective: This study aims to see the effect of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) juice on lowering blood pressure in elderly at working area of Puskesmas (public health center) of Abeli, Kendari, 2015.Methods: This was a pre-experiment study with one group pretest-posttest design. Twenty elderly > 60 years old were selected by simple random sampling.Results: The result showed that there was a significant effect of cucumber juice on lowering blood pressure in elderly people at working area of Puskesmas of Abele, with t test for systolic blood pressure showed that t count > t table (7.095>2.093) or P-value is 0.000 < 0.05; and t test for diastolic blood pressure showed that t count > t table (6.190>2,093) or P-value is 0.000 < 0.05.Conclusion: The significant effect of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) juice on lowering blood pressure in elderly suggested that health professional might need to have the cucumber to deal with hypertension. However, further study is needed to examine the effect.]]>
