International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world wide. The priorities are originality and excellence. The journal welcomes high-impact articles on emerging public health science that covers (but not limited) to epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, family health, infectious diseases, health services research, gerontology, child health, adolescent health, behavioral medicine, rural health, chronic diseases, health promotion, evaluation and intervention, public health policy and management, health economics, occupational health and environmental health.
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<![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence and Burden among Community Acquired Pneumonia Patients ]]>
<![CDATA[Reda Abdel Latif Ibrahem]]>;
<![CDATA[Mostafa El Najjar]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohamed Abdel Raouf Korani]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 1: March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i1.10049
<![CDATA[This work aimed at measuring the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among community acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients and declaring its effect on CAP patient's outcome. Both community acquired pneumonia and diabetes mellitus are common in Egypt, and patients with associated CAP and DM need special care and supervision. This prospective study was carried out on 108 CAP patients admitted to Abassia Chest Hospital during the period from January 2016 to December 2016. Clinical and radiological diagnosis of pneumonia and DM diagnosis were performed. DM recorded a prevalence of 39.8% among community acquired pneumonia patients. Disturbed level of consciousness is more frequent among diabetic patients than non diabetics. Diabetic patients recorded higher rate of hospital admission, longer duration of hospital stay, higher rate of ICU admission and more sever pneumonia than among non diabetic patients. CURB-65 score showed significant positive correlation with HbA1c of the patients. Associated community-acquired pneumonia and diabetes mellitus is frequent in our locality and labor a double burden on the affected patients leading to poorer prognosis, higher rate of hospitalization with longer duration of hospital stay and ICU admission. So CAP patients with DM need intimate care.]]>
<![CDATA[Determinant Factors of Pneumonia among Toddlers ]]>
<![CDATA[Muchsin Maulana]]>;
<![CDATA[Dwi Rahmatun Handari]]>;
<![CDATA[Septian Emma Dwi Jatmika]]>;
<![CDATA[Hermin Sunarti]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 1: March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i1.10156
<![CDATA[Pneumonia still becomes a public health problems that causing pain and death on toddlers. There are many factors which may influence the increase of pneumonia incidence on toddlers, from the aspect of kid individuals and house anvironment such as ventilation, residential density and the presence of smokers. In 2016 found 760 cases of pneumonia that took place in Yogyakarta Country. One area of this district with high influence of pneumonia is Public Health Center of Gondomanan, this area increased the number of pneumonia incidence in 2014-2016. This research used Cross Sectional research design with Chi Square analysis. The sample of this research is 54 respondents were obtained by Purposive Sampling technique. Instrument is used questionnaired to measure ventilation, residential density and the presence of smokers observation. Showed that there was a correlation between ventilation (p=0.000; RP=2.786), residential density (p=0.007; RP=2.043), the presence of smokers (p=0.002; RP=2.2) with pneumonia incidence on toddlers, in the Area of Puskesmas Gondomanan, Yogyakarta. Ventilation, residential density, and the presence of smokers is Correlation with pneumonia incidence on toddlers in one area of Yogyakarta. ]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Wijaya Kusuma's Youth Information and Counseling Center (PIK-R) on Adolescent Health Problems ]]>
<![CDATA[Khoiriyah Isni]]>;
<![CDATA[Ratu Matahari]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 1: March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i1.10398
<![CDATA[The issue of adolescent health is important for national development. Adolescents need a place that can provide facilities in the form of correct information and life skills improvement programs. So as to deal with various health problems of adolescent. Government efforts to overcome these problems through the establishment of the Youth Information and Counseling Center (PIK-R) that can be done in schools. PIK-R in schools that have been formed can be assessed its role to adolescent health problems. The purpose of this research is to know the role of PIK-R Wijaya Kusuma in overcoming the health problem of adolescent among non-members of PIK-R. The research used qualitative design with case study approach. The data were collected by focus group discussion (FGD) technique on 10 non PIK-R member students. The results of the study reported that PIK-R Wijaya Kusuma has an important role as health information source for non PIK-R member students in facing adolescent health problems. Besides, teachers and NGOs. Awareness of non-members of PIK-R Wijaya Kusuma related to adolescent's vulnerability to high adolescent health problems, peers and family plays an important role in adolescent health behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[Challenges to Quit Smoking among Smokers in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurulfarahin K.A]]>;
<![CDATA[Nina S.A]]>;
<![CDATA[Lailati S.]]>;
<![CDATA[Raisah Z.]]>;
<![CDATA[Izzuddin A A.]]>;
<![CDATA[Sabariah Abd Hamid]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 1: March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i1.10759
<![CDATA[Cigarette smoking is the largest preventable risk factor for morbidity and mortality in developed countries. The prevalence of smoking is increasing in Malaysia. Over the years, we have accumulated the knowledge of the risks and dangers of smoking towards health and had used these as interventions to motivate smokers to quit smoking. However, quitting smoking is hard as people who stop smoking often start again because of weight gain, stress and withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the challenges to quit smoking among smokers in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, Selangor. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a combination of stratified and simple random sampling. The study was conducted via a face-to-face interview using a standardized questionnaire. The data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) Version 20.0. Easy availability of cigarettes was the most challenging factor (86%) followed by seeing things that reminded the respondents of smoking (58%), feeling lost without smoking (53%) and withdrawal symptoms (47%). To combat these challenges, it is imperative to strengthen the enforcement on regulations advertisement and display of cigarettes and develop more activities on motivation among smokers and their families, which may be organized by government or non-government organizations. Other than that, another important aspect in the promoting smoking cessation program is to encourage smoke-free homes.]]>
<![CDATA[Sources of Cardiovascular Health Information and Channels of Health Communication among Urban Population in Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Ejiofor Augustine Ezika]]>;
<![CDATA[Beth Cross]]>;
<![CDATA[Moira Lewitt]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 1: March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i1.10767
<![CDATA[This study employed mixed methods to investigate the preferred sources of health information and later explored the views of community healthcare workers on the enablers, barriers and ways of overcoming barriers to health communication. The study found that majority of the participants preferred their source of CV (cardiovascular) health information from the healthcare workers including the medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. On the other hand, the least preferred source of health information was from friends, family members, and community leaders. Some of the identified enablers to community health communication include awareness programme via Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations such as faith-based organisations and healthcare facilities. Others are traditional media and social media. The identified barriers to community-based health communication include lack of knowledge and poverty, language barriers, and other miscellaneous issues including misuse of internet, lack of basic amenities and religious beliefs. The community-based healthcare providers articulated ways to overcome the identified barriers, including enlightenment programmes, using the language of the target audience, funding health awareness programmes, and monitoring of health education interventions. This study concludes that dissemination of health information using numerous channels is essential in ensuring population-wide primary prevention of diseases.]]>
<![CDATA[Safe Food Handling Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Handlers in Hospital Kitchen ]]>
<![CDATA[Daru Lestantyo]]>;
<![CDATA[Adi Heru Husodo]]>;
<![CDATA[Susi Iravati]]>;
<![CDATA[Zahroh Shaluhiyah]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10778
<![CDATA[Hospital food hygiene plays an important role to patient's health. Studies proved that improper practices and lack of knowledge are contributing factors of foodborne diseases. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of hospital safe food handling in Semarang, Central Java. A cross sectional study was conducted in two general hospitals' kitchen. Data were collected from 60 food handlers through validated questionnaire. Respondents were grouped into two categories: a. Teaching Hospital, and b.Non-teaching Hospital. Data were collected in February-April 2017. Most of food handlers (80%) were graduated from vocational senior high school (SMK). Respondent's age were 28-37 years (36.7%) in average. Most of respondent‟s work experience (85%) was less than 15 years. The result showed that more than 80% of food handlers have good knowledge in safe food handling procedures, good attitude (66%) and good practices (90%). There was no significant difference of knowledge, attitude and practices between two groups. Results strongly emphasize the need of food hygiene training of hospital food handlers. It also suggest that non food handlers such as nurse or kitchen supervisor should involved in the training. Some aspects of food handlers' safety behavior need to be emphasized.]]>
<![CDATA[Having Children with Mental Retardation ]]>
<![CDATA[Sri Endriyani]]>;
<![CDATA[Yunike Yunike]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10779
<![CDATA[Mental Retardation is a condition in which the intelegency function is under average, which began during the developmental period. Children with mentally retarded have limited mental function, communication skills, ability to maintain themselves and social skills. These conditions impact the mothes’s they responsible to train children’s ability to be independent. The purpose of this study is to explore the mothers’ experience having children with mental retardation at Special School for mentally retarded (SLB) of Karya Ibu Palembang, Indonesia. This is a qualitative research with fenomenology approach from five partisipants with indept interview. Five themes were get including can’t accept reality, burden, the social stigma,need support from relatives, worry about the future, and admitting God’s will. The Adaptation behaviors found in this study are the acceptance of children’s condition, and loving the children thoroughly.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Sterile Razors as an Efforts to HIV Transmission Prevention ]]>
<![CDATA[Yuniar Wardani]]>;
<![CDATA[Liena Sofiana]]>;
<![CDATA[Suci Musvita Ayu]]>;
<![CDATA[Erni Gustiina]]>;
<![CDATA[Marsiana Wibowo]]>;
<![CDATA[Fardhiasih Dwi Astuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Septian Emma Dwi Jatmika]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10780
<![CDATA[HIV Transmission can also occur as a result of the employment relationship.In addition to health workers there are other workers who are in close contact with his client was a barber, hairdresser, masseur, tattoo, ear piercer and acupuncturist. The purpose of this study was to determine the behavior of a barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS with the use of a sterile razor blade. The study design was cross-sectional survey and data analysis is performed simultaneously with quantitative descriptive approach. This study was conducted in the district of Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta. Subjects of the study were all traditional barber in the study area. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with certain criteria under the terms set by the researchers. The data analysis used Spearman. The average age of respondents was 30.91, the number of consumers 31.28. Mean knowledge is 34.09, attitudes and behavior amounting to 31.06. Based on the rate most people are able to reach a price set by a razor because the tariff ranges between IDR 6,000-10,000 and an average tariff of IDR 8,230. On average shaver have 32 customers each month. There was a correlation between knowledge, attitude with behavior of a barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS. There was a correlation between knowledge, attitude and behavior to conduct barber in the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS.]]>
<![CDATA[Review of Rabies Preventions and Control ]]>
<![CDATA[Chernet Balcha]]>;
<![CDATA[Nejash Abdela]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10781
<![CDATA[Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system, caused by a lyssavirus in the family Rhabdoviridae. It is zoonotic viral disease that can affect all mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, and wildlife and farm animals. The virus is present in the saliva of affected animals, and the most frequent method of transmission to humans is by bites, scratches or licks to broken skin or mucous membranes. The disease has a long incubation period (six months) and symptoms may take several weeks to appear after infection. The first clinical symptom is neuropathic pain at the site of infection or wound due to viral replication. Diagnosis can only be confirmed by laboratory tests preferably conducted post mortem on central nervous system tissue removed from cranium. This paper reviews the possible prevention and control of rabies. Essential components of rabies prevention and control include ongoing public education, responsible pet ownership, routine veterinary care and vaccination, and professional continuing education. Control strategies include quarantine, confirmation of diagnosis, determining the origin and spread of an outbreak. Since rabies is invariably fatal and deadly viral disease that can only be prevented the collaborative effort between Veterinarians and human health care professionals are needed in the prevention and control of rabies.]]>
<![CDATA[Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Iranian Women towards Breast Cancer Screening Methods ]]>
<![CDATA[Bahar Morshed Behbahani]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 4: December, 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10782
<![CDATA[Female breast cancer is the second leading cause of death due to cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women after lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of women about breast cancer’s screening methods in order to offer more appropriate training programs if necessary. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a population comprised of women who had referred to public health centers in Sanandaj in 2008. The results of this study do provide some understanding on the topic and suggest that although the majority of Iranian women seem to be quite knowledgeable about breast cancer and screening methods. They need more education on breast cancer, SBE and other methods of early detection. We recommend the establishment of an institutional framework and policy guidelines that will enhance adequate and urgent information dissemination about breast cancer and screening methods to all women in Iran. Since women’s beliefs and behaviors may impact young women, designing training courses for this group seems to be essential.]]>
