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Journal : Lontar : Journal of Community Health

The Contemplation Stage of Smoking Behavior Change among Health Students in Kupang City Elisabeth Ina Talapessy; Petrus Romeo; Enjelita Mariance Ndoen
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 3 No 3 (2021): September 2021
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v3i3.4227

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A health department student is an individual who has a higher level of knowledge and education in the field of health. However, around 37,3% of college students in Indonesia, including health students, are smokers. Previous studies of health students showed the desire of smokers to quit smoking. The intention to quit smoking can be identified through a process of change at the contemplation stage. The research described smoking behaviour change on the contemplation stage on health department students in Kota Kupang in 2021. The type of research was qualitative with the technique of in-depth interviews. This research recruited nine health students in Kota Kupang who have willing to change their smoking behaviour. The research found that while all informants intend to quit smoking, three have not yet committed to changing actions. Four behaviour change processes played a significant role in raising awareness and forming the intention to quit among informants on the contemplation stage. Therefore, health students should not smoke to be a good agent of change for society. Behaviour change communication and health promotion need to ensure the involvement of the four change processes for smokers to be at the contemplation stage and readily moved to an action stage.
Density Figure of Aedes Aegypti Larvae and Community Participation in Prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Carmelia Yunitra Angrida Putri Leri; Agus Setyobudi; Enjelita Mariance Ndoen
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 3 No 3 (2021): September 2021
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v3i3.4329

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The density of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae is a risk factor for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever transmission. Density Figure (DF) is a measurement to determine the success of Aedes aegypti control with four leading indicators (House Index/HI, Container Index/CI, Breteau Index/BI, and Larva Free Figure/ABJ). In addition, community participation, manifested in the Mosquito Nest Eradication Movement, is also essential to prevent and control DHF. This study determined the density figure of mosquito larvae and community participation in the DHF prevention in Oesapa Urban Village, Kupang City, in 2021. This research was a descriptive research type with a total sample of 99 households. Data univariably analysis on water container material, water container type, water container cover presence, and community participation. The results showed that most of the respondents used plastic water container material (57.51%), TPA container type (55.09%), and presented uncovered water container (63.05%). The DF of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae was in the high category with HI (35.36%), CI (51.86%), BI (324.42%), and ABJ of 64.65%. Therefore, the community should be more aware and consistent to apply PSN-DHF, focusing on 3M Plus implementation to reduce the incidence of DHF.