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Peer Approach in Improving Handwashing Behavior Using Soap in Elementary Students

2024-04-03T07:45:46+00:00

The behavior of washing hands with soap must be instilled early in school-age children, considering that children are generally more prone to disease. Children from an early age will be more likely to adopt clean and healthy behavior, including washing hands, as they are sensitive to stimuli; therefore, children will be easy to guide and direct. The behavior of handwashing with soap can be introduced through a peer approach. The study aimed to analyze the effect of the peer approach in improving the behavior of washing hands with soap students at SD Negeri Tenau Kupang. The method used in this research was a pre-experimental research design with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 39 students from class V. The results showed a mean difference in the knowledge with 80.65 before treatment (pre-test) and 95.81 at post-test. Handwashing behavior also differed from before and after treatment for 22.59% and 64.51%, respectively. The school can use the method to educate and train elementary school children to practice handwashing with soap.

Factors Related to Ability and Willingness to Pay Health Insurance in Non-Wage Workers

2024-04-03T07:45:46+00:00

The target for participation in the National Health Insurance 2024 is 98%. All residents are required to participate by paying contributions directly or indirectly/borne by the government. There are still residents, especially non-wage earner workers, who are considered economically capable and willing to pay contributions independently but have yet to participate as participants. It was also found that many participants were in arrears when paying their fees. This research wants to analyze factors related to the ability and willingness to pay in groups of non-wage earners. This research was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The research results showed a relationship between employment, income, expenses, and the number of family members with the ability to pay. Knowledge and information about health insurance policies were related to willingness to pay. The sub-district government needs to carry out outreach and education about the national health insurance policy, especially regarding the rights and obligations of participants, and improve the selection mechanism and economic suitability of potential recipients for contribution assistance.

Meeting The Food and Nutritional Needs of Street Children in Kupang City

2024-04-03T07:45:46+00:00

Kupang City ranked fourth with the highest number of street children in NTT Province in 2016-2017. Street life makes street children a marginalized group who are very vulnerable to various issues, including those related to nutrition. This research aims to determine the problem of meeting the food and nutritional needs of the street child community in Kupang City. The research was qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The research informants were seven street children selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through active participant observation and in-depth interviews with interview guides, notebooks, voice recorders, tripods, and cell phone cameras as research instruments. Data were processed qualitatively from transcripts, observations, and field notes. The research identified several problems with the informants' food and nutritional needs, including limited menu/unbalanced diet, low quality of food, consumption of unhealthy snacks, limited consumption of drinking water, irregular meal times, and unpleasant experiences regarding food donation.

Factors Associated with Outpatient Waiting Times at Oesapa Health Center

2024-04-03T07:58:44+00:00

The standard waiting time for medical services is 60 minutes, starting from the registration process to the time when patients enter the doctor's examination room. Long wait periods can aggravate patients' condition when they need a doctor's consultation and this impacts the health service quality offered by primary health care. The Oesapa Health Center was visited by 150 patients every day on average. Based on interviews with several patients, they had to wait 1-2 hours to receive service. This study aims to identify variables influencing the health center's outpatient waiting time in 2022. The cross-sectional research method was applied. The research sample consisted of 93 people selected by accidental sampling. Data collection used questionnaires and observation sheets. The data analysis was bivariate using the chi-square test. The results showed a relationship between the technical competence of health workers, timeliness of service, and facility and infrastructure availability with the waiting time for outpatients at the center. Puskesmas Oesapa needs to focus more on the service promptness, coordination among the staff, and ensuring the center equipped with needed facilities to speed up services and reduce patient waiting times.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Acceptance in The Work Area of Baumata Health Center

2024-04-03T07:45:47+00:00

The COVID-19 booster vaccine is a follow-up vaccine given to individuals after receiving the complete primary COVID-19 vaccine to improve effectiveness and increase the individual's level of immunity to extend the protection period against COVID-19 infection. However, some people are still unsure about the booster. This study aims to determine the acceptance of the COVID-19 booster vaccine in the work area of Baumata Health Center. This research was descriptive, using a rapid survey method. The sample size was 210 respondents and was selected using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. The research results illustrated that respondents' knowledge regarding booster vaccines is quite good (50%), the level of trust in booster vaccines is classified as doubtful (49.05%), and the public's attitude regarding booster vaccines is quite good (65.24%). Respondents refused the booster because COVID-19 was considered no longer present. Public knowledge needs to be increased to improve people's belief and attitude towards receiving the vaccine.