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Timorese Journal of Public Health
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26854457     DOI : https://doi.org/10.35508/tjph
Core Subject : Health, Social,
Timorese Journal of Public Health is a public health journal that covers discipline and practice related to preventive and promotive measures to improve the degree of public health through various scientific approaches. The focus of this journal covers fields and scope such as biostatistics, epidemiology, health education, and promotion, health policy and administration, environmental health, public health nutrition, reproductive health, and occupational health and safety. Publication mechanism through peer-review anonymously by expert colleagues appointed by the editor. Articles published in this journal can be in the form of original articles or review articles.
Articles 85 Documents
Description of Knowledge of Unsafe Attitudes and Behaviors in Welding Workshop Workers in Kupang City Yumri Somi Kase; Noorce Ch. Berek; Johny A.R. Salmun
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Maret 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v1i1.7463

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Unsafe behavior (unsafe action) is a dangerous behavior that can cause a work accident that causes loss of injury to death. The purpose of this research is to describe the knowledge, attitudes and risky behavior of welders in Kupang City This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design with a population of welders in the city of Kupang with a sample size of 76. The questionnaire is the research tool used. The results showed that the age group at risk showed the safest behavior (44.9%), besides that safe behavior was mostly carried out by respondents with a higher education level of 67.3% and respondents with years of service who met the requirements of 77.6%. As for unsafe behavior, the highest number of respondents with normal working duration was 70.4%, respondents with bad knowledge were 85.2% and respondents with negative work attitudes were 77.8%, while respondents with the use of complete PPE had safe behavior by 73.5%. Welding shop owners are advised to reward employees who wear PPE and offer counseling on the consequences of risky behavior as a way to raise awareness about how work accidents can affect productivity in an organization
An Overview of the Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status of PLWHA at Karitas Hospital Weetobula Marselino Ifantri Yuranus Ama; Imelda F.E. Manurung; Sarci Magdalena Toy
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Maret 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v5i1.7484

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system, causing a decrease in the patient's immune system. Karitas is a hospital located in Southwest Sumba and the number of patients undergoing ARV therapy at the hospital from 2019 to date is 40 patients. The general purpose of this study was to describe the consumption patterns and nutritional status of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) who were taking ARV therapy at the hospital. Weetobula Caritas in 2021. This type of research is descriptive with a cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in Southwest Sumba Regency in October-December 2021. The sample of this study was 40 respondents who were sampled using total sampling. The results showed that more respondents in the age group 26-45 years (85.0%), more education in the low category (55.0%), more work that did not work (80.0%), consumption patterns were more many have poor consumption patterns (60.0%), and more nutritional status in the bad category (57.5%). It is recommended for people with HIV and AIDS to adhere to ARV therapy and consume foods that contain balanced nutrition.
Description of Sanitation Implementation at Budget Hotels in Kupang City Yunita Badi Nau; Johny A.R. Salmun; Soni Doke
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Maret 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v5i1.7805

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Hotel sanitation is an effort to monitor the health of the hotel environment which aims to create comfort, security, tranquility, and health for all hotel residents. Jasmine hotel is a type of jasmine hotel that is visited by many consumers because it is affordable to the community, especially the middle class, local or international. In its operational activities, hotel facilities need to be monitored continuously. A decrease in health standards can support disease transmission among hotel residents. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of environmental sanitation and hotel buildings, sanitation of hotel rooms and rooms, the health of hotel sanitation facilities, the health of employees, and a picture of overall hotel sanitation. This type of research is descriptive with a survey approach. This research was conducted in Kupang City from February to March 2022, with a population of 42 hotels in the Kupang city area, while the sample taken was 10 budget hotels. This study uses univariate analysis (percentage analysis) based on the Minister of Health Regulation No. RI. 80 of 1990 concerning Hospitality Health Requirements and Decree of the Director General of PPM and PLP No. 95 of 1991 concerning Hotel Inspection Assessment and presented in the form of tables and narratives. The results showed that in environmental and building sanitation it was found that 8 hotels (80%) met the health requirements, while 2 hotels (20%) did not meet the health requirements; in room and hotel room health sanitation, it was found that all the hotels studied met the health requirements; on the health of sanitation facilities it was found that all hotels met the health requirements; while on the health of employees it was found that 6 hotels (60%) met the requirements and 4 of them did not meet the health requirements. The results of the analysis of all variables showed that all the hotels studied met the health requirements because they had met the minimum standard for jasmine hotel sanitation, namely 75% of the total value of 841. The hotel is advised to further improve the health of hotel sanitation, especially those related to strong hotel fences, area of ​​rooms, employee rest rooms, walls, roofs, ceilings, toilets, warehouses, linen rooms, trash cans, work clothes and employee health certificates.
Factors Related to Antenatal Care Visits in Seba Primary Health Center, District Sabu Raijua Ari Yantievada Ratu Djami; Serlie K Littik; Masrida Sinaga
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 5 No 2 (2023): Juni 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v5i2.9768

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The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has increased from 2019 to 2021. Antenatal Care is one of the efforts to reduce MMR. The K4 coverage of the Puskesmas Seba in 2019–2021 fluctuated and tended to decrease, so that it had not been able to meet the target of minimum service standards for pregnant women visits of 85%. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with antenatal care visits for mothers in the working area of ​​the Puskesmas Seba in 2022. This research was conducted in the form of an analytic survey with a cross-sectional design. The research sample consisted of 372 research participants, which included 77 respondents. The questionnaire instrument was used together with the interview method to obtain data. Descriptive analysis and Spearman's test with α=0.05 were used to process the data. The test results showed that antenatal care visits were related to knowledge (p = 0.000), perceived suscepibility (p = 0.004), perceived benefits (0.004), and perceived barrier (0.000). Age (p=0.163) and husband's support (p=0.056) were not related to antenatal care visits. The test results also show a fairly strong relationship between the variables of knowledge, perceived suscepibility and perceived benefits, while there is a very strong correlation between perceived barriers and antenatal care visits. The recommendation that can be given is that health workers can offer more counseling and counseling to mothers so that they will be more motivated to make visits.
Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Stunting in Toddlers in Kalike Primary Health Center, South Solor Distric Angelus Fransiskus Watan Kukun; Honey Ndoen; Sigit Purnawan
Timorese Journal of Public Health Vol 5 No 2 (2023): Juni 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35508/tjph.v5i2.11446

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Stunting is a long-term problem of malnutrition resulting in children who are too small for their age. Malnutrition occurs when the baby is in the womb and early after the baby is born, but stunting only appears after the baby is 2 years old. Data on stunting cases at the Kalike Health Center are 31.05% in 2020, 20.83% in 2021 and 17% for the August period in 2022. These statistics show that although the number of stunting cases around the Kalike Health Center has decreased, it is still far from the target of 14 percent set in the 2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN). toddlers in the Kalike Health Center area. The research used is a type of analytic observation research with a case control design. The sample in this study amounted to 78 respondents, consisting of 38 case samples and 39 control samples. The data collection instrument in this study used a questionnaire consisting of a questionnaire on maternal knowledge, food intake and parenting patterns. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling with matching. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square test. The results showed that the factors influencing stunting included mother's level of knowledge p=0.012 (OR=3.600), energy adequacy p=0.022 (OR=3.294), protein adequacy level p=0.041 (OR=2.875), and history of exclusive breastfeeding. p = 0.036 (OR = 3.035) and parenting style p = 0.038 (OR = 2.970), while factors that did not affect the incidence of stunting were parents' income p = 0.709 (OR = 0.567) and immunization status (p = 0.598). Education about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding must be increased and attention must be paid to a balanced diet, especially energy-sourced foods, to avoid growth retardation in toddlers.