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[Acceptance of Health Information System for Public Health Centre in North Borneo, Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurul Irma Kusumawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Sulistyawati Sulistyawati]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14315
<![CDATA[This study sought the factor associated with own acceptance of HIS for PHC by using the modification of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in the Sebengkok PHC, Central Tarakan Subdistrict, Tarakan City, North Borneo, Indonesia. A cross-sectional approach was conducted through a survey on the 37 of PHC’s user. A set of questionnaires which was adopted from the previous research was used to collect the information from the participant. The model was developed by involving job relevance, output quality, result demonstrability, screen design, terminology, facilitating condition, perceived of usefulness, perceived ease of use, intention to use and system use (actual usage) as the construct. According to the hypothesis testing, perceived usefulness predicted by terminology, perceived ease of use is significantly predicted by screen design and terminology, perceived usefulness significantly predicts the intention of use and perceived ease of use, while system use which predicted considerably by the intention of use and facilitating condition. This study may have a contribution to the future improvement of HIS for PHC and guide the next coming research to dig the difference acceptance among the user. ]]>
<![CDATA[Quality of Care Received by Children from 1 to 23 Months: Realities in The City of Antananarivo ]]>
<![CDATA[Fidiniaina Mamy Randriatsarafara]]>;
<![CDATA[Domoina Zafindrasoa Rakotovao-Ravahatra]]>;
<![CDATA[Lantonirina Ravaoarisoa]]>;
<![CDATA[Ando Faramalalatiana Rafanomezantsoa]]>;
<![CDATA[Jean De Dieu Marie Rakotomanga]]>;
<![CDATA[Vahiniarison Dieudonné Randrianarimanana]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14066
<![CDATA[Children's health depends on the proper care they receive from their mothers. This study aims to describe the quality of care received by children from 1 to 23 months in the city of Antananarivo. This is a cross-sectional and analytical study for a period from December 2016 to April 2017 in the city of Antananarivo which is the capital of Madagascar. The study population was made up of 420 mother-child dyads living in the city of Antananarivo. Regarding the care received by children, 47.6%, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) [42.8–52.4] benefit from quality nutrition care, 92.3%, 95% CI [89.8-94.8], have a social care and 45.5%, 95% CI [40.9–50.5] receive health care. The hygiene of life 66.4%, 95% CI [61.6–70.6] and the body hygiene 35.3%, 95% CI [30.6–39.8] improve as the child grows up. The care received by children was complete for the five types in 7.6%, 95% CI [5.1–10.1]. With regard to the profile of the mother, mothers under the age of 18 (OR=3.25, 95% CI [1.07-9.46]) and those who are single (OR=3.47, 95% CI [1.24-9.35]) offer more acceptable care to their infants. Infant care depends on the socio-economic and demographic profile of the mother. Thus, it is important to strengthen the communication strategy on infant first aid gestures and mothers' education on childcare.]]>
<![CDATA[Mercury or Mercury Free Restorations in Oral Cavity ]]>
<![CDATA[Rakesh Kumar Yadav]]>;
<![CDATA[Umesh Pratap Verma]]>;
<![CDATA[Rini Tiwari]]>;
<![CDATA[Akhilanand Chaurasia]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14236
<![CDATA[Amalgam is basically a concoction of metals that has been used as a potent filling material in dentistry for the last 150 years. Amalgam usually consists of silver, mercury, tin and copper. Dental amalgam is a material used to fill cavities of tooth. Over the years, amalgam has become a topic of concern because it contains mercury. Mercury is a naturally occurring metal in the environment. Mercury exists as a liquid in room temperature but when heated, it becomes a gas. Flexibility of amalgam as a filling material is due Mercury. An alloy powder, a compound that is soft in nature when mixed with mercury makes it enough to mix and condense into the tooth. It hardens quickly and offers strong resistance to the forces of biting and chewing. There are studies reported on the safety of amalgam fillings. In 2005, European Union launched a comprehensive mercury strategy to reduce use of mercury. In 2008, countries like Norway and Denmark restricted the use of dental amalgam containing mercury. In 2009, this research was evaluated by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and found no rationale to limit the use of amalgam. There are certain restorative materials that are available commercially that are mercury free in nature like Gold, Porcelain, Gallium alloys, Composite resin restoratives etc. They offer many advantages over amalgams containing mercury like: seals the dentin from future decay, reinforces remaining tooth structure, provides smooth and bonded margins, conservative and it blends naturally.]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Mindfulness and Self Compassion toward Depression among Pregnant Women ]]>
<![CDATA[Endang Fourianalistyawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Aisyah Uswatunnisa]]>;
<![CDATA[Alfira Chairunnisa]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.11662
<![CDATA[Pregnant women tend to experience depression during pregnancy. This can affect mothers and babies’ health widely. Previous research has found that mindfulness and self-compassion can reduce depression in pregnant women in abroad, but it still no specific research on it in Indonesia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to see the relationship and also the role of mindfulness and self-compassion toward depression in pregnant women. Participants in this study were 121 pregnant women who lived in the area of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi. This study used Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) to measure mindfulness, Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) to measure self-compassion, and Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to measure depression in pregnant women. The results of this study showed that three dimensions of mindfulness (describing, acting with awareness, and non-judging) and self-compassion as a whole had a significant relationship with depression. Then the results of multiple regression tests conducted to get results that describing dimensions of mindfulness and self-compassion have a role to depression in pregnant women.]]>
<![CDATA[Black Cumin Seed Oil Antidiabetogenic by Increasing Pancreatic P53 Expression ]]>
<![CDATA[Akrom Akrom]]>;
<![CDATA[Rizma Nurfadjrin]]>;
<![CDATA[Endang Darmawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Titiek Hidayati]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.13694
<![CDATA[Black cumin seed oil (BCSO) contains many thymoquinone and unsaturated fatty acids that act as antioxidants. Thymoquinone was thought to inhibit pancreatic damage and prevent hyperglycemia by involving p53. The study aimed to determine the BCSO effect on Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and p53 expression of pancreatic tissues in alloxan-induced Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. This study used Pre and Post Test with Control Group Design with 49 male Sprague Dawley rats aged 30 days weighing 150 - 300 gram. Rats were divided into 7 groups: Group I, the normal control group receiving standard feeding and drinking; Group II, the negative control group receiving alloxan; Group III & IV, the treatment groups, receiving BCSO with a dose of 6.9 mg/KgBW (BCSO6.8) and 68 mg/KgBW (BCSO68 group); Group V, the positive control 1 group receiving simvastatin 10 mg/KgBW; Group VI, the positive control 2 group receiving vitamin C 18 mg/200mgBW; Group VII, the solvent control receiving DMSO. The treatment groups received two different doses per day for 9 days orally. Blood MDA and glucose levels were determined by spectrophotometry and p53 expression of pancreas tissues were read by a pathologist. The results show that the BCSO68 group had a decreased activity of MDA and glucose but a higher expression of p53 in pancreatic tissues compared to the BCSO6.8 group. Decreased Malondialdehyde levels in the BCSO68 group were similar to those in the vitamin C group but lower than those in the simvastatin group (p<0.05). It can be concluded that the BCSO administration of 68 mg/KgBW per day can decrease blood Malondialdehyde and glucose levels and increase p53 expression. ]]>
<![CDATA[Knowledge-Attitudes-Practices about Malaria among Communities in Southern Benin ]]>
<![CDATA[Germain Gil Padonou]]>;
<![CDATA[Judith G. Gbenoudon]]>;
<![CDATA[Razaki Osse]]>;
<![CDATA[Albert Salako]]>;
<![CDATA[Casimir Kpanou]]>;
<![CDATA[Herman Sagbohan]]>;
<![CDATA[Virgile Gnanguenon]]>;
<![CDATA[Frederick Oke Agbo]]>;
<![CDATA[Olivier Oussou]]>;
<![CDATA[Martin Codjo Akogbeto]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14395
<![CDATA[Malaria still remains the main public health problem in Benin. We explored the determinants that influenced malaria treatment as well as protective behaviors, to generate a framework of useful ideas as alternative strategies against malaria. A cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) was conducted at Hozin, Vakon and Agblangandan districts in southern region of Benin. Descriptive statistics were computed and mixed logistic regression helped evaluating the relationship between frequency of each category of severity of malaria and sex group, educational level, treatment, means of self-protection against mosquitoes and identification of the cause of malaria. A significant proportion 750 (81.3%) (p<0.001) of participants stated that malaria was caused by mosquitoes. The respondents who mentioned sun as the cause of malaria, have trivialized more malaria in a proportion of about 59.30% (OR=2.67 [95% CI 1.61-4.44]) followed by those who have reported the cause of body weakness (43.68%) (OR=2.97 [95% CI 1.68-5.28]). Poor knowledge justifies the trivialization of the disease and poor management of malaria control means. National Malaria Control Programs should improve access to education, especially for women and could help improving prevention and control behaviours against malaria in communities.]]>
<![CDATA[Estimating Health Care Costs among Fragile and Conflict Affected States: An Elastic Net-Risk Measures Approach ]]>
<![CDATA[Kevin Wunderlich]]>;
<![CDATA[Emmanuel Thompson]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14844
<![CDATA[Fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS) are those in which the government lacks the political will and/or capacity to provide the basic functions necessary for poverty reduction, economic development, and the security of human rights of their populations.Until recent history, unfortunately, the majority of research conducted and universal health care debates have been centered around middle income and emerging economies. As a result, FCAS have been neglected from many global discussions and decisions. Due to this neglect, many FCAS do not have proper vaccinations and antibiotics. Seemingly, well estimated health care costs are a necessary stepping stone in improving the health of citizens among FCAS. Fortunately, developments in statistical learning theory combined with data obtained by the WBG and Transparency International make it possible to accurately model health care cost among FCAS. The data used in this paper consisted of 35 countries and 89 variables. Of these 89 variables, health care expenditure (HCE) was the only response variable. With 88 predictor variables, there was expected to be multicollinearity, which occurs when multiple variables share relatively large absolute correlation. Since multicollinearity is expected and the number of variables is far greater than the number of observations, this paper adopts Zou and Hastie’s method of regularization via elastic net (ENET). In order to accurately estimate the maximum and expected maximum HCE among FCAS, well-known risk measures, such as Value at Risk and Conditional Value at Risk, and related quantities were obtained via Monte Carlo simulations. This paper obtained risk measures at 95 security level.]]>
<![CDATA[The Quality of Newborn Data: Assessment of Data Management and Reporting System ]]>
<![CDATA[Emmanuel Kusi Achampong]]>;
<![CDATA[Godwin Adzakpah]]>;
<![CDATA[Richard Okyere Boadu]]>;
<![CDATA[Obed Owumbornyi Lasim]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14386
<![CDATA[Data quality assurance through the district, regional and national health information systems is a sure way of having a meaningful interpretation, but this is a challenge in many developing countries. The purpose of this study was to determine the availability and data completeness of key newborn data indicators collected at the health facilities and to determine the use of newborn data for planning and decision-making at the Cape Coast metropolis. The study was a descriptive qualitative assessment. An in-depth interview was conducted in four hospitals within the Cape Coast Metropolis. There were unique best practices identified with some hospitals such as staff distribution and utilization in data collection and reporting, using data for decision making, and to define newborn indicators, data collections tools and the processes involved in data management and utilising supportive supervision from both the region and district levels. In order to sustain health information management, fundamental monitoring and evaluation issues, standardisation of monitoring and evaluation practices in data and information management must be addressed. In addition, investment should be made into the adoption of electronic medical records systems and tertiary training programs to support monitoring and evaluation activities in the hospital.]]>
<![CDATA[Role of Curcuma longa in the Management of Gingivitis ]]>
<![CDATA[Umesh Pratap Verma]]>;
<![CDATA[Gupta Abhaya]]>;
<![CDATA[Sharma Disha]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14830
<![CDATA[The most prevalent form of periodontal disease is gingivitis. The bleeding on probing, erythema, edema and ulceration are important signs of gingivitis. Previously conventional periodontal therapy has relied almost exclusively upon mechanical debridement of tooth surface. But as of today conventional periodontal therapy alone is not sufficient because pathogenic bacteria has been demonstrated not only in gingival tissue but even up to the crest of alveolar bone itself. Because of the side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the use of medicinal plants for treatment of this disease was advocated. Amongst the herbs, Curcuma longa belonges to family Zingiberaceae, commonly available in India and used in various domestic affairs popular as Haldi. The present study has been conducted with aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of extract of Curcuma longa as topical and irrigant in various concentrations (0.5&1%) on inflamed gingival tissue of patient with gingivitis. All the subjects were divided into two groups. Group one was control, Group two (Test Group) was further subdivided in to IIa and IIb. Results revealed the extract of Curcuma longa play a significant role in reducing the inflammatory response of the gingiva like reduced gingival score, bleeding on probing and probing depth. ]]>
<![CDATA[Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices about Ebola Viral Disease among Journalists in Osogbo, Southwest Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Callistus A Akinleye]]>;
<![CDATA[Samuel A. Olowookere]]>;
<![CDATA[Olatunji A Olagunoye]]>;
<![CDATA[Monisola Omoyeni Oginni]]>;
<![CDATA[Ayoyinka Olufunmilayo Bolorunduro]]>;
<![CDATA[Ebenezer G Adepoju]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 7, No 3: September 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v7i3.14290
<![CDATA[The West African subregion presently faces the Ebola viral disease (EVD) epidemic. In order to control this epidemic, journalists need to inform the public. This study assessed their knowledge, attitude and preventive practices. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 93 journalists working in Osun State who completed a self administered questionnaire. Data collected was analysed. Mean (SD) age was 26.4±8.2 years ranging 18 to 49 years. Mean (SD) duration in practising journalism was 7.6±6.7 years (range, 1-20 years). Most had tertiary education (87.1%), were singles (74.2%), Christians (51%) and Yoruba (92.5%). Despite good knowledge (58.1%) of EVD, most had low risk perception (46.2%). The only statistical significant predictor of good knowledge was religion. In conclusion, most journalists have good knowledge but low risk perception. Efforts to improve the risk.]]>
