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Journal : Caring : Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science

Family Characteristics That Suffer Stunting in the Work Area of The District Health Center Langkat Siti Saidah Nasution; Bina Mellvia Girsang
Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): Caring:Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/ijns.v1i2.3254

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Stunting is malnutrition a long time and have an adverse impact on health status, growth and development of children. Signs and symptoms of stunting is child's posture is short i.e. the height is not appropriate with age. Malnutrition in children is related to the characteristics of the family as a place of growing and the care of the child. This research is descriptive quantitative research with the aim to analyze the characteristics of families with children who suffer from stunting. The study population 136 as much as with the total sample of 30 mothers who have children and toddlers with simple random sampling. Data collection using a questionnaire, consisting of demographic data, the role of family function and health status associated with stunting. Data analysis univariate. The results of the research showed that the. The importance of assessing the characteristics of the family in the treatment in children and infants.
Community Behavior on Reproductive Health in Medan Johor, Indonesia Siti Saidah Nasution
Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/ijns.v2i2.4657

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The aim of the health promotion is to increase awareness and the individual willingness to have a healthy life for everyone to achieve an optimal degree of public health. The government’s programs in improving positive behavior and reproductive health in the community, especially maternal and infant health, is one of the priorities. Current health problems are focused on the high rates of maternal and infant mortality. This is related to the lack of preparation for couples before marriage and family such as early marriage. The government's initiative to declare pre-marriage as a condition for marriage in 2020 must be socialized and supported by all parties. This research is a descriptive study that aims to describe people's behavior about reproductive health, especially the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents. youths and girls about reproductive health in Medan Johor District. The population is all young people and girls in the Medan Johor sub-district. The sample of teenagers and young people gathered in the Karang Taruna Medan Johor region. Data collection using a questionnaire, which consists of demographic data, knowledge data, and attitudes related to reproductive health. Univariate data analysis used distribution and presentation frequency. The results of the research on knowledge of youth and girls about reproductive health are generally in the low category, namely around 56.4%. The negative attitude is around 62.2%. Health workers must be able to optimize their role in providing health education to the public, especially about reproductive health.