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The Relationship between Physical Activity, Dietary Patterns, Sex, Age, and BMI of Employees of Dispora NTT Yohanes Vianei Belo Boli; Honey Ivone Ndoen; Sarci Magdalena Toy
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 3 No 1 (2021): March 2021
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v3i1.3827

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Working as an employee at the Department of Youth and Sports (Dispora), NTT province is likely to increase the risk of sedentary activities. A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to obesity. This study analyzed the relationship between physical activity, dietary patterns, sex, age, and the body mass index (BMI) of the Dispora employees in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province. The study used a cross-sectional study design. The chosen sample consisted of 60 Department of Youth and Sports employees, selected using a simple random sampling technique. This research directly assessed each participant's BMI, while all other data collated from questionnaires, including IPAQ, food recall (2 x 24 hours), and FFQ. In total, 51.6% of employees reported less physical activities, high dietary intake (45.0%), good consumption of foods (45.0%), high variety of foods (51.7%), were not at high risk of age (51.7%), and obese (55.0%). The results of the statistical analysis tests using chi-square and fisher's exact tests concluded that physical activity (p-value = 0.000) and energy intake (p-value = 0.000) had significant effects on BMI, while frequency of eating (p-value = 0.174), the variety of food consumed (p-value = 0.104), sex (p-value = 0.299), and age (p-value = 0.775) had no effect on BMI. Employees should maintain a normal BMI, sufficient physical activity, balanced nutrition, and regular check-ups.
Factors Associated with Stunting in The Work Area of Mangulewa Public Health Center, Golewa Barat Sub-District, Ngada District Maria Clarita Faustina Dhiu; Intje Picauly; Honey Ivone Ndoen
Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol 4 No 1 (2022): Media Kesehatan Masyarakat (Special Issue)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/mkm.v4i3.4427

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The first five years of a child's life are crucial since children's growth and development occur at a rapid pace throughout this time. If there is an imbalance in consumption, the height will be affected. Stunting in children under the age of five is usually caused by long-term malnutrition. The number of stunting of five-year-old children at Mangulewa Public Health Center (PHC) in 2019 amounted to 178 cases. In 2020, there were 171 cases, including 123 short and 48 very short children. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in West Golewa District in 2020. This study is quantitative with a case-control design. The population was all under five children in the work area of Mangulewa PHC. The sample consisted of 104 children divided into 52 sampel for both case and control groups. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample. The results showed that the level of maternal education, history of exclusive breastfeeding, history of infectious diseases, and consumption patterns, namely the type, amount, and frequency of eating. were found to be associated with the incidence of stunting. There was no link between birth distance and the occurrence of stunting. Stunting must be immediately handled as it has long and short-term consequences such as psychological development issues, slow body growth, decreased achievement, and learning ability. All of these factors will have an impact on the future of children under the age of five.
Factors Affecting The Use of Contraceptives in Women of Childbearing Age in Wemeda Village Bonavantura Lama Lado; Honey Ivone Ndoen; Mustakim Sahdan
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 3 No 4 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v2i4.5179

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Contraceptive use is one of the variables that affect fertility. In using contraceptives, women need to consider several factors including the degree of health status, the emergence of side effects of failure or pregnancy that is not expected by each partner's consent, environmental and family cultural values. as many as 98 people but in 2020 experienced a decrease of 64 people. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the use of contraception in women aged fertile soil in Wemeda village, East Malacca district, Malacca district. This type of research is an analytic survey with a cross sectional research design. The population in this study was 310 WUS and the sample was 74 WUS using simple random sampling technique. The research location was in Wemeda village, East Malaka District, Malacca district in April - December 2020. The results showed that the factors related to the use of contraceptives were: age (p-value = 0.005), level of knowledge (p-value = 0.009). family income (p-value = 0.023), husband's support (p-value = 0.015), and number of children (p-value 0.021), while factors that do not have a relationship with the use of contraceptives include education (p-value = 0.774). , support for health workers (p-value= 0.493), and distance to health facilities (p-value= 0.347).
Correlation of Predisposing, Enabling and Reinforcing Factors with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Prevention in The Work Area of Sikumana Health Center Kupang City Reneldis Arlentin Yuan Lubu; Petrus Romeo; Honey Ivone Ndoen
Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Media Kesehatan Masyarakat (April)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/mkm.v5i1.7885

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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an endemic disease caused by the dengue virus and is transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti which is often found in tropical and subtropical regions. The lack of preventive behavior is a risk factors affecting DHF incidence. This study aims to determine the correlation of predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors with dengue hemorrhagic fever prevention. The research was quantitative using an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study amounted to 51,432 people from six villages in the work area of ​​the Sikumana Health Center, Kupang City. A sampel of 100 people was determined by proportional random sampling. The data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis. The result showed that 56% of respondents had good knowledge, 50% had negative attitudes, 65% did not receive good information, 55% had poor support from community leaders and 53% did not take dengue prevention measures. Knowledge, attitudes, availability of information and support from community leaders had a significant relationship with dengue prevention measures.
Factors Related to the Used of Electric Cigarette Behavior in Vapers Community in Kupang Alfin Savitra Umar; Marselinus Laga Nur; Honey Ivone Ndoen
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 5 No 2 (2023): Juni 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v5i2.5747

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The World Population Review in 2021 show that smoking rates are highest in Southeast Asia and South Asia and tend to be very high in men compared to women. Kiribati has the highest smoking rate in the world with 52.40% and Indonesia has smoking rate 39.90%. The results of Riskesdas in 2018 show that the number of active smokers every day in Indonesia is 24.3% and NTT Province is ranked 19th as the province with the highest proportion of the population smoking and chewing tobacco with a percentage of 11.7%. E-cigarettes can cause addiction. The American FDA conducted a study on the liquid content of e-cigarettes which stated that e-cigarettes contain Tobacco Specific Nitrosamine (TSNA) which is toxic and Diethylene Glycil (DEG) or as carcinogens. Factors related to the use of e-cigarettes are peer interaction factors, family members who use e-cigarettes, cigarette advertisements, and lifestyle. This study aims to determine the description of the determinants that affect the use of e-cigarettes in the Kupang Vapers community in 2021. This research method is a descriptive study using a cross sectional design. This research was carried out from March to April 2021. The sample was 80. The data analysis used was univariate. The results of this study indicate that most respondents have a good level of knowledge, have an accepting attitude, have good actions, have a high income level, have available facilities and infrastructure, have family members who smoke, respondents are not affected by cigarette advertisements, and are not influenced by peers.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Acceptance in The Work Area of Baumata Health Center Ni Putu Angelisa Chandraningsih; Apris A. Adu; Honey Ivone Ndoen
Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol 5 No 3 (2023): Media Kesehatan Masyarakat (Desember)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/mkm.v5i3.11517

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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.