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The Relationship Of The Level Of Mother's Knowledge And Efforts To Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infectious Diseases In Children At Nuhon Health Center Tawil, Muh. Risal; Damayanti, Yusnika; Ruagadi, Henry A.
International Journal of Health Sciences Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Health Sciences
Publisher : Asosiasi Guru dan Dosen Seluruh Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59585/ijhs.v2i2.350

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Acute Respiratory Infection is an acute infectious disease that attacks one or more parts of the respiratory tract from the nose (upper tract) to the alveoli (lower tract). The main transmission of upper respiratory tract infections is through droplets that come out of the sufferer's nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing which contain bacteria. Some cases of upper respiratory tract infections can cause extraordinary events with high mortality and morbidity rates, causing a public health emergency and becoming a national problem. This study used an analytical design with the aim of identifying the relationship between independent variables, namely maternal knowledge and prevention of the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections at the Nuhon Community Health Center. The sample used was 74 mothers. The results of the research found that 62 respondents (83.8%) had poor knowledge and 12 people had good knowledge (16.2%), it was found that 64 respondents (16.2%) were found. 86.5%) did it incorrectly and 10 people did it correctly (13.5%). The research conclusions show that from the test results of respondents and the incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections , there is a relationship between overall knowledge and prevention efforts against Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.
Family Involvement In the Lives of the Elderly In the Working Area of the Lapadde Health Center, Pare - Pare City Tawil, Muh. Risal; Anto, Sardi; Treasa, Adisty Dwi; Susanti, Susi; Hamzah, Abd Natsir; Fadli, Khalikul
International Journal of Health Sciences Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): International Journal of Health Sciences
Publisher : Asosiasi Guru dan Dosen Seluruh Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59585/ijhs.v2i3.429

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As the number of elderly increases, there are many problems experienced by the elderly, including not being educated, not having access to health care, not having old age security, not having social support from family or friends to care for them. Life changes in the elderly cause various problems, including dependence on other people, health problems and poverty. Reduced ability to respond to stress, repeated losses and physical changes place elderly people at risk of disease and functional disorders. In general, elderly people experience limitations, so that the quality of life of the elderly decreases. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between the role of the family and the quality of life of the elderly in the Lapadde Community Health Center working area. This research method is quantitative research using a cross sectional method taken using a purposive sampling technique. The chi square test results obtained a value of ρ = 0.000 (ρ < α = 0.05). This means that there is a relationship between the role of the family and the quality of life of the elderly in the Posyandu for the Elderly in the working area of the Lapadde Community Health Center . The conclusion is that there is a relationship between the role of the family in the quality of life of the elderly in the Posyandu for the Elderly in the work area of the Lapadde Community Health Center. It is recommended that families maintain good support for the elderly to maintain their quality of life by exercising regularly.