Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia

Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance and its Influencing Factors Through a Cross-Sectional Study

2025-02-04T14:54:09+07:00

Background: The rise in Covid-19 related deaths has led to the implementation of vaccination. Despite this effort, some of the population remains reluctant to get vaccinated, citing various reasons for their hesitation. The objective of this research was to examine the various factors affecting covid-19 vaccination acceptance.

Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional design and was conducted between October and December 2022. This study looked at various independent variables such as sex, education, occupation, family income, health insurance, social assistance, history of Covid-19 infection, and information from the health worker. The main variable of interest was vaccination acceptance. The research involved a group of 133 people. Research data is collected by sending surveys to participants while adhering to Covid-19 health guidelines. The research data was examined using chi square test and logistic regression. This study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee at Palu Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health in Indonesia number: 0089/KEPK-KPK/VI/2022.

Results: Most of the individuals were involved in favor of accepting the Covid-19 vaccine, with a percentage of 83.5%, whereas only 16.5% declined it. Among the different factors considered, age was found to be the most significant in determining vaccine acceptance compared to having social assistance and information from health workers.

Conclusion: Vaccine acceptance varied by age, prioritizing older individuals due to their heightened vulnerability to the Covid-19 virus. It is crucial to further investigate how different factors such as socio-demographic characteristics, vaccine’ knowledge, and trust in the healthcare system interact with each other.

The Relationship Between Peer Conformity and Bullying Behavior in the Work Area of Soropia Community Health Center

2025-02-04T14:54:13+07:00

Introduction: Bullying is a deliberate activity aimed at hurting and intimidating through unequal power dynamics, with the potential to cause trauma and instil fear. This phenomenon occurs in various contexts, such as schools, workplaces, or online, and encompasses physical, verbal, social, and psychological violence. Its impacts are highly detrimental, including psychological trauma, decreased academic performance, depression, anxiety, and even suicide risk for victims, as well as potential future behavioural problems for perpetrators. Environments that tolerate bullying can create unhealthy and fear-filled atmospheres. This study aims to examine the relationship between peer conformity and bullying behavior in the working area of the Soropia Community Health Center.

Methods: This research used a quantitative study design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 52 respondents, with a sample of 46 respondents selected using consecutive sampling techniques. The instrument utilized was a questionnaire.

Results: The Fisher Exact Test showed a significant relationship, with a ? value of 0.000 < 0.05 and X² calculated = 40.310 > X² table = 3.841. Therefore, H? was rejected, and H? was accepted, indicating a positive relationship between peer conformity and bullying behavior in the working area of the Soropia Community Health Center.

Conclusion: Relevant stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate, including individuals, families, educational institutions, and the broader community, in efforts to prevent and address bullying, thereby creating a safe and supportive environment for all. The findings of this study are expected to provide useful information for adolescents to avoid bullying behavior and maintain harmony.

Android-Based Prototype for Early Tuberculosis Detection via Clinical Symptoms

2025-02-04T14:54:07+07:00

Background: Health technology has enormous potential for preventing and curing TB. As a result, this research aims to create a prototype of an early detection tool for clinical symptoms based on Android.

Methods: The Cure-TB application prototype is being developed through Research and Development, type 4D (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). A total of 45 potential users evaluated the Cure-TB prototype utilizing 10 System Usability Scale (SUS) criteria. The SUS scale employs a five-point scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). The SUS scale's item dependability is 0.91, and its Cronbach's alpha coefficient is 0.68. Prospective users' test results were examined using Rasch modelling approaches such as Logit Value of Person (LVP), Logit Value of Item (LVI), and Wright map.

Results: Cure-TB contains seven main elements that help in the treatment of tuberculosis. The seven elements provided support the role of each user, which includes patients, health staff, and the general public. The SUS test findings showed a score of 75, meaning that the Cure-TB application received good feedback from most prospective users. Feedback from users that it takes time to get used to the various features provided.

Conclusion: The Android-based Cure-TB application provides a unique option for early tuberculosis identification, enhancing patient treatment compliance and monitoring patients' side effects and nutritional condition.

Virtual Reality for Traffic Safety Education in Elementary Schools

2025-02-04T14:54:03+07:00

Introduction: Traffic safety education needs to be taught to children at an early age. Traffic safety training for children in a real-world environment has several challenges and difficulties. Letting children practice in the real traffic environment will expose them to potential hazards. The purpose of this study was to develop media promotion for traffic safety education using a virtual reality (VR) for elementary school students.

Methods: This research design used the 4-D model (define, design, develop, and disseminate). Data were collected qualitatively by conducting FGDs and interviews, while quantitative data were collected by distributing questionnaires.

Results: The traffic safety VR media tested 4 scenarios, namely: driving equipment, traffic lights, how to cross the road, and walking etiquette. The validity test results show that VR traffic safety is feasible to be used as learning media for elementary school students. Students and teachers responded positively to this media. The advantage of this media is that it is fun and interactive for children.

Conclusion: Media promotion for traffic safety education using virtual reality can be applied in a wider scope in other elementary schools. Future research can develop more complex scenarios such as cycling, crossing railroad, and many more. The use of virtual reality (VR) in traffic safety training provides an immersive and interactive learning experience, which is more engaging compared to traditional methods.

Photovoice Communication on Elementary School Children's Anxiety in Rote Facing Vaccination and Its Impact on COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage

2025-02-04T14:54:00+07:00

Introduction: The importance of vaccines lies in their ability to enhance the immune system. However, for elementary school children, vaccination programs often evoke fear, particularly due to the use of needles and the need for the program to be conducted twice. Teachers, as parental figures at school, are expected to play a critical role in communication to strengthen children's mental resilience, enabling them to participate in the vaccination program. This study aims to examine the use of photovoice communication to address elementary school children's anxiety about vaccination in Rote and its impact on COVID-19 vaccination coverage.

Methods: This qualitative study employed the photovoice technique as the primary method for data collection.

Results: The findings reveal that collaboration between teachers, healthcare workers, and parents in communicating about the vaccination program can foster supportive communication among students, strengthening their mental resilience. Synergistic communication between teachers, parents, and healthcare workers, along with providing incentives for vaccinated students, effectively reduces fear and contributes to the success of the vaccination program for children.

Conclusion: The study concludes that synergistic communication between teachers, parents, and healthcare workers is a key strategy in reducing children's fear and ensuring the success of vaccination.

Key Determinants of Tuberculosis Prevention Behaviors Among Families in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study Analysis

2025-02-04T14:53:56+07:00

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the infectious diseases that is still a global health problem, including in Indonesia. TB prevention requires the active role of the family as the smallest unit of society to create a supportive environment. Studies of TB prevention behaviors in families are important to understand the factors influencing prevention success.

Objective: This study analyzes factors related to TB prevention behavior in families.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design involving 129 families with family members with a history of TB in the Batunadua Health Center working area in Padangsidimpuan City, selected by purposive sampling. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using the chi-square and logistic regression tests to see the relationship between the variables and the most meaningful variables.

Results: This study found that knowledge about TB (p=0.001), access to health services (p=0.001), social and cultural environment (p=0.001), and personal health experiences (p=0.001) were related to TB prevention behavior in families. Meanwhile, the variable most related to TB prevention behavior is knowledge about TB Exp (B) = 46.888.

Conclusion: This study concludes that TB prevention behavior in families is influenced by factors such as knowledge about TB, access to health services, social and cultural environment, and personal health experience, which have a significant relationship. Of the four variables, knowledge about TB is the most dominant factor influencing TB prevention behavior. Therefore, health education campaigns must be a priority, focusing on increasing family knowledge about TB through easily accessible media, such as counseling, social media, and pamphlets.

Food Safety Training and Food Safety Practices Among Street Vendors at Public Elementary Schools

2025-02-09T19:51:17+07:00

Introduction: In Indonesia, only about ?30% of street vendors in schools implement good food safety practices. This can have a negative impact on health that can lead to foodborne disease. Food safety practices are still low, especially for street vendors at public elementary schools in Tanjung Balai City, so food safety training is needed. Proper food safety training will be very influential in reducing the incidence and overall rate of foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between food safety training and food safety practices in street vendors at public elementary schools in Tanjung Balai City.

Methods: This study uses a cross-sectional design. The research is located at public elementary schools in Tanjung Balai City during November 2024. The sample involved 335 street vendors from 67 elementary schools. Data collection uses a questionnaire accompanied by interviews with respondents who have signed informed consent. This research has obtained permission from the Research Ethics and Community Service Commission, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia.

Results: The results of the study show that most street vendors at Public Elementary Schools have poor food safety practices as much as 61.2% and have never participated in food safety training as much as 80%. Factors that were significantly related to food safety practices were food safety training, gender, age, knowledge and attitudes related to food safety (p-value <0.05), while education level, Vending Duration, and monthly income did not show significant results. The results of the multivariate test showed a significant relationship between food safety training and food safety practices after being controlled by gender, age, education and knowledge related to food safety (AOR=3.00; CI: 1.25-7.24; p=0.01).

Conclusion: Food safety training is significantly related to food safety practices. Therefore, it is hoped that the relevant agencies can provide comprehensive food safety training to all street vendor in public elementary school’s environment”.