Factors Relate to Personal Hygiene of Traders at Busalangga Market Rote Barat Laut district

Tresna Asriany Henukh, Imelda F. E. Manurung, Ribka Limbu — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to identify factors related to personal hygiene of traders at Busalangga Traditional Market, Rote Barat Laut District. Given the high number of diseases related to personal hygiene in Rote Ndao. Data from the Rote Ndao Health Office in 2022 with a total of 3,522 cases of ISPA,1,192 cases of allergic skin diseases, 398 cases of diarrhea and several diseases such as influenza, urticaria, laryngitis, bronchopneumonia, this study uses a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 64 respondents who were randomly selected from a population of 186 traders. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between age and personal hygiene of traders with a p value of 0.049, education with personal hygiene of traders with a p value of 0.028, knowledge with personal hygiene of traders with a p value of 0.026. However, there was no significant relationship between attitude and personal hygiene of traders with a p value of 0.054 and the availability of personal hygiene facilities with personal hygiene of traders with a p value of 0.276. This study is expected to provide useful information for health agencies and the community to increase awareness of the importance of personal hygiene, as well as being a reference in community health development programs in traditional markets.

The Effect of Social Isolation on the Mental Health of Families of COVID-19 Patients in Kupang City

Yabes Nindy Elicia Nalle, Yendris K. Syamruth — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:39:32 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress at various levels of society. Concern and fear of this virus triggers a negative stigma, especially towards infected individuals, including the families of patients who died from COVID-19. This stigma can have a significant impact on the mental health of the family left behind. This study aims to analyze the effect of social exclusion on the mental health of families of COVID-19 patients who died in Kupang City. This study used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design and involved 95 respondents. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed by simple linear regression. The results of this study show that social exclusion has a significant influence on the mental health of families of COVID-19 victims in Kupang. Based on simple linear regression analysis, a determination coefficient (R²) of 0.310 was obtained, which means that social exclusion contributed 31.0% in influencing mental health. Meanwhile, the remaining 69.0% were influenced by other factors not examined in the study, such as economic factors, social support, and the individual's psychological condition before experiencing social exclusion. Thus, this study confirms that social exclusion is a factor that affects the mental health of the families of COVID-19 patients who died. Therefore, more attention is needed from various parties to support individuals who experience social exclusion in order to maintain their mental well-being.

Timorese Journal of Public Health

Factors Relate to Personal Hygiene of Traders at Busalangga Market Rote Barat Laut district

The Effect of Social Isolation on the Mental Health of Families of COVID-19 Patients in Kupang City