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Study on Mask Usage as an Effort to Prevent COVID-19 in Public Area (Case Study on Visitors of Oebobo Bus Terminal in Kupang City) Modesta Riani Manis; Ribka Limbu; Helga Ndun
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 4 No 2 (2022): Juni 2022
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v4i2.4337

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The use of masks is part of a series of comprehensive precautions to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. The use of shows aims to protect healthy people when in contact with an infected person and control the source to prevent further information. The use of masks in preventing COVID-19 is listed in health protocols, including keeping a distance (at least 2 meters) and washing hands using soap. This study aims to see an overview of the use of masks to prevent COVID-19 in public places based on the predisposition factor and actions of visitors at the Oebobo Bus Terminal in Kupang City. The research informant consisted of 9 people, including eight key informants, namely the driver and passenger of the bus, and one supporting informant, namely terminal employees. The informant was selected using purposive sampling techniques. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods. The results showed that informants have good knowledge regarding masks in preventing COVID-19. Meanwhile, the attitude of informants in responding to the recommendations of using masks varies; some respond positively, some with negative attitudes; this is due to the informant's lack of belief in the risk of transmission of COVID-19. For using masks, the results showed that most informants had applied well to each component of the action. The government should be active in understanding the importance of COVID-19 prevention so that informant attitudes can change positively
Factors Related to Stunting in the Working Area of Palla Community Health Center, Southwest Sumba Regency Bosko Dapa Toda; Intje Picauly; Helga Ndun
Lontar : Journal of Community Health Vol 4 No 2 (2022): Juni 2022
Publisher : Universitas Nusa Cendana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/ljch.v4i2.4382

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Stunting is a health problem in Indonesia, with the prevalence of stunting in children under five reaching 30.8%. Stunting is a condition of failure of growth and development of children under five due to a lack of nutritional intake for a long time. Stunting is caused by the provision of food that is not following nutritional needs so that the child grows too short for his age. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in the working area of ​​the Palla Community Health Center, Southwest Sumba Regency. This type of research was an analytic survey with a case-control study design, carried out from December 2020-January 2021. The sample size in this study was divided into two, namely 48 case respondents and 48 control respondents. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate. The results showed that variables, namely parents' income level, mother's education level, mother's level of knowledge, history of infectious disease, and consumption pattern, were associated with stunting incidence (p-value<0.05) in the working area Palla Community Health Center. Therefore, an active role from families of children under five, especially mothers, and the role of health workers in stunting prevention efforts is necessary to curb stunting.