Timorese Journal of Public Health

The Relationship Between Diet and the Incidence of Chronic Energy Deficiency in Pregnant Women in the Working Area of Kawangu Health Center, East Sumba District

Maria Magdalena Dembi Tamar, Marselinus Laga Nur, Anna Henny Talahatu — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) is a condition where a mother experiences a prolonged and continuous lack of food intake (chronic), leading to health problems. The primary factor contributing to the risk of CED in pregnant women is insufficient food consumption. This study aims to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and the occurrence of CED among pregnant women in the working area of Kawangu Public Health Center, East Sumba Regency. The research method used was analytic observation with a case-control design. The study population consisted of 40 cases and 260 controls, with a sample size of 60 pregnant women (30 cases and 30 controls). Sampling was conducted using simple random sampling, and bivariate analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test. The results showed a significant relationship between dietary patterns and the occurrence of CED in pregnant women. Pregnant women with poor dietary patterns had a lower risk of experiencing CED (p=0.000, OR=0.091). Additionally, inadequate meal frequency was also associated with CED (p=0.000, OR=0.026), as was insufficient energy intake (p=0.000, OR=0.014). However, variables such as food type and protein intake did not show a significant relationship with CED. This study recommends that pregnant women receive health education through prenatal classes to improve dietary quality, ensuring that their energy, carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, and mineral needs are adequately met.

Factors Related to the Completeness of Basic Immunization for Infants at Oinlasi Health Center, South Amanatun District, South Central Timor Regency

Sefrida Yunarsa Taneo, Yuli Radja Riwu, Daniela Boeky — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Immunization is a program from the government that is given to protect the immune system in the child's body so that later the child is not susceptible to infectious diseases, even if the child is sick he only has a mild illness. The purpose of this study was to determine what factors were related to the completeness of basic immunization for infants at the Oinlasi Health Center, Amanatun Selatan District, Timor Tengah Selatan Regency. In this study using a quantitative type with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all mothers who had children aged 10 months-2 years as many as 396 people. The research sample was 80 people. Samples were taken using random sampling method. Data were collected from direct interviews with respondents using questionnaires and books on Maternal and Child Health (KIA) from each child. The data in this study were analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a value of 0,05, to see the relationship between variables. In accordance with the results of the analysis conducted in this study, it can be shown that there are variables that have a significant relationship with the completeness of providing basic immunization to infants, including mother's knowledge (p = 0,002), distance from home to immunization site (p = 0,004), and support family (p=0,003), while the variable that did not have a significant relationship with the completeness of basic infant immunization was the mother's attitude (p=1,000). Mother's knowledge, distance from home to the place of immunization, and support from family members are factors that have a relationship with the completeness of basic immunization in infants in this study. pregnant women about immunization is very good and important for children, so that later basic immunizations are complete and children do not get sick easily.

Epidemiological Description Of The Spread Of Dengue Fever In The Work Area Of The Sikumana Health Center, Maulafa District, Kupang City Period 2017 - 2021

Apliana Wini Manggo — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease that is still a health problem throughout the world, including Indonesia. DHF cases in East Nusa Tenggara tend to fluctuate every year and are spread in all districts/cities. The case of DHF in Kupang City is still increasing and spread to all Puskesmas work areas including the Sikumana Health Center which is a Puskesmas that experienced an increase in DHF cases from 2017-2020. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of the spread of dengue fever by person (age and gender), time and place. The type of research used is descriptive research using secondary data. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the cases of DHF in the working area of the Sikumana Health Center, Maulafa District, Kupang City in 2017-June 2021 amounted to 381 cases. The highest cases were in 2020 totaling 171 cases, in 2019 1 person died, in 2020 4 people. DHF cases based on people from 2017-June 2021 when viewed in terms of age were the highest in children aged 5-14 years as many as 191 people and the highest cases based on gender, namely female sex as many as 199 people. DHF cases based on time from period of January2017-June 2021 peaked the highest in January, then in February-August decreased and increased again in November-December. The highest DHF cases based on location were in Sikumana Village with 127 people. Based on the above research, cases of DHF have increased so that health agencies (Puskesmas) take steps to prevent DHF such as PSN, distribution of abate, and 3 M PLUS actions as well as early countermeasures and social services to continue to improve dengue prevention measures with the aim of reducing cases. DBD in the future.

Factors Related To Community Compliance With 5M Health Protocol Implementation In Preventing COVID-19 Transmission In Sikumana Village

Jefani Esu M. Kapitan, Ribka Limbu, Indriati A. Tedju Hinga — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased morbidity and mortality. The best strategy from the government is to change people's behavior as an effort to prevent and control COVID-19. One of the government's strategies is implementing the 5M health protocol. Public awareness is needed. One of the reasons is that COVID-19 cases continue to increase which caused by community non-compliance with the implementation of health protocols. The research objective was to describe the factors related to community compliance with the implementation of the 5M health protocol in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in Sikumana Village. The research location is in Sikumana Village, Maulafa District, Kupang City. This type of descriptive research. The research population for the people of Sikumana Village who are of productive age, namely 15-64 years, is 14,151 people. Sampling using probability sampling with the type of simple random sampling technique, the number of samples is 99 people. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The results showed that 55 people (55.6%) did not comply, 44 people (44.4%) obeyed, good knowledge 79 people (79.8%), not good 20 people (20.2%), negative attitude 52 people (52.5%), positive attitude 47 people (47.5%), family support that supports 84 people (84.8%), does not support 15 people (15.2%), friend support supports 74 people (74.7%), does not support 25 people (25.3%). In conclusion, there are still more disobedient than obedient, good knowledge than bad, negative attitude than positive, family support that supports rather than does not support, and firend support that support rather than does not support.

Socioeconomic Determinants of Stunting Among Toddlers in the Working Area of Tarus Health Center, Kupang Regency

Desi Darmiati Lay Djara, Marni Marni, Grouse Oematan — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Stunting is a chronic malnutrition problem caused by inadequate nutritional intake over a prolonged period due to improper feeding practices that do not meet nutritional needs. The percentage of stunted children at the Tarus Health Center has increased every year from 2019 to 2022. This study aims to determine the socioeconomic factors associated with stunting among children under five in the working area of Tarus Health Center, Kupang Regency. This type of research is an analytical survey with a case-control study design. The sample consisted of 36 cases and 36 controls, selected using probability sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out through observation and structured interviews using questionnaires. Data analysis included univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test. The results showed that the factors associated with stunting were family income (p-value = 0.023) and history of infectious diseases (p-value = 0.001), while factors not associated were maternal education (p-value = 0.617) and maternal occupation (p-value = 0.629). Based on these findings, it is expected that health workers provide education on proper dietary practices by utilizing local resources, and the government should also create adequate job opportunities so that human resources can improve, thereby reducing stunting rates in families.