Timorese Journal of Public Health

Relationship Between Diet, Anemia Status, and Youth Women’s Physical Activity with The Incidence of Dysmenorrhea at SMA Negeri 1 Rote Timur in 2022

Soleman Ayub Lay — 2024-12-31

Dysmenorrhea is a symptom not a disease. Complaints that are usually felt by women or young women when experiencing dysmenorrheal are experiencing cramps/pain in the lower abdomen, but can radiate to the waist, pelvis, back of the back, even pain in the thigh and calf muscles. Menstrual pain in influenced by between diet, anemia status and physical activity. This study aims to determine the relationship between diet, anemia status, and youth women’s physical activity with the incidence of dismenorrhea at SMA Negeri 1 Rote Timur 2022. The type of research used was an analytic observational study with a case control design. The population used for this study were all students in grades X, XI and XII of SMAN 1 Rote Timur, consisting of 369 students. A sample of 37 cases and 37 controls using simple random sampling (simple random sampling). The research instrument is a questionnaire. The analysis techniques in this study were univariate, bivariate and chi square tests. Univariate results showed that 52,7% of respondents had a bad amount of food, 63.5% of respondents had more than 5 types of eating, 63.5% of respondents had a frequency of eating more than 3 times a day, 52,7% of respondents who have a anemia status, 68.9% of respondents who have sufficient activity. The bivariate results showed that there was a relationship between the amount of food (p=0.000) and anemia status (p=0.005) with the incidence of dysmenorrhea and there was no relationship between the type of food (p=0.334), frequency of eating (p=0.334) and physical activity (p=1.000 ) with the incidence of dysmenorrhea in SMA Negeri 1 Rote Timur.

Factor Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding at Oebobo Public Health Center in Kupang City 2023

Angeline Miha Radja — 2024-12-31

Exclusive breast milk is the process of providing breast milk within 6 months without any drinks or additional food for babies. Breastfeeding is exclusively beneficial in maintaining the health of the baby. Lack of breast milk intake causes unbalanced infant nutrition. The problem is that exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia and the Oebobo Health Center have not reached the target. This research aims to find out what factors are related to exclusive breastfeeding at the Oebobo Health Center in 2023. This research is an analytical survey, with a cross sectional research design. The population in this study is mothers who have babies 6-7 months at the Oebobo Health Center. The sampenyal collection technique is simple random sampling and the number of sampenyal is 52 people. The data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate with chi square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between knowledge (ρ=0.002), attitude (ρ=0.002), work (ρ=0.003), family support (ρ=0.001), and health worker support (ρ=0.001). Health workers should provide a good explanation regarding exclusive breastfeeding to mothers and mothers' families since the mother checked for pregnancy, increase the frequency of counseling by utilizing various health promotion media, and guidance on breastfeeding counseling. It is hoped that mothers should also visit health facilities more regularly so that they can get information or counseling related to exclusive breastfeeding. Working mothers can seek exclusive breastfeeding by sucking milk before going to work.

Overview of Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Regarding HIV and AIDS in the Working Area of Weliman Public Health Center, Malaka District

Gregoria Luruk Nahak — 2024-12-31

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a type of virus that infects white blood cells causing a decrease in human immunity. AIDS (Acquired immuno deficiency Syndrome) is a set of symptoms of diseases caused by HIV. Data from the Malacca Regency AIDS Commission where HIV and AIDS cases reached 157 people in 2021 and Puskesmas Weliman HIV and AIDS cases totaled 12 cases in 2021. This study aims to determine the picture of knowledge, attitudes and public perceptions about the incidence of HIV and AIDS in the working area of the Weliman Health Center of Malacca Regency. This type of research uses quantitative descriptive research methods. The population in this study is people who are in the working area of the Weliman Health Center of Malacca Regency based on the age of 25-50 years with a total of 5,271 people with a sample of 98 respondents.The instrument used is a questionnaire and the analysis is carried out quantitatively descriptive. The results showed that the picture of public knowledge about HIV and AIDS disease was categorized as good, the picture of public attitudes about HIV and AIDS disease was categorized as positive and the picture of public perception about HIV and AIDS disease was categorized as good. Some people do not understand about the prevention and transmission of the HIV virus. It is expected for health workers to carry out socialization or counseling activities to the community to increase public knowledge related to the transmission and prevention of HIV and AIDS

The Relationship of Community Knowledge and Attitude with Action to Keeping The Cleaning of The River Flow

Adiyosi Destio Ukat — 2024-12-31

Community knowledge and attitudes can significantly influence public actions in maintaining the cleanliness of river basins. Good knowledge about river basins (DAS) can foster awareness and promote positive attitudes toward preserving river cleanliness. This study aims to understand the relationship between community knowledge and attitudes regarding the cleanliness of the Osmo Batugang River Basin in Alak Subdistrict, Kupang City. Data were collected through interviews. The data analysis employed descriptive and bivariate methods. The results revealed a significant correlation between knowledge and actions to maintain river cleanliness (p = 0.046 < 0.05), as well as a significant relationship between community attitudes and actions to maintain river cleanliness (p = 0.000 < 0.05). Based on these findings, river basin issues should be considered for appropriate intervention to address cleanliness problems in the community environment. Furthermore, information regarding the importance of maintaining river cleanliness can serve as a source to enhance community understanding, which in turn can contribute to improving the health of communities living along riverbanks.

Description of the Characteristics of Long-Acting Contraceptive Method Users in the Working Area of Aimere Health Center, Ngada Regency

Maria Yolanda Nau — 2024-12-31

Long-acting contraceptive methods (LACMs) have a higher level of effectiveness compared to other family planning methods. The coverage of LACM acceptors in the working area of Aimere Health Center from 2019 to 2021 has shown a significant increase, with implants being the most commonly used method (57.14%), while the use of IUDs remains very low (2.43%). This study aims to describe the characteristics of LACM acceptors in the working area of Aimere Health Center, Ngada Regency. A quantitative descriptive method with a survey design was employed. The study population included 566 LACM acceptors, and a sample of 85 respondents was selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution. The results showed that the majority of LACM acceptors used implants, accounting for 67 respondents (78.8%). Most of the acceptors were aged 36–49 years (54 respondents, 64.7%), had completed senior high school (36 respondents, 42.4%), worked as farmers (53 respondents, 62.4%), had more than two children (59 respondents, 69.4%), and had low knowledge about LACMs (50 respondents, 58.8%). It is recommended that health workers enhance educational outreach in communities to improve public knowledge about contraceptive methods and dispel negative perceptions associated with long-acting contraceptive methods such as IUDs and sterilization.