Community Research of Epidemiology (CORE)

Impact of Pesticides on Farmers: a case study in the Highlands

Syahrul Basri — 2024-12-24

This study investigates the symptoms of pesticide poisoning among vegetable farmers in the highland agricultural area of Pattapang Village, Tinggimoncong Subdistrict, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi. Utilizing a descriptive method, 296 farmers were surveyed to assess pesticide application practices, personal hygiene, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Data collection was conducted via structured questionnaires, focusing on exposure-related symptoms and contributing factors. Results reveal that 24.7% of respondents reported symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and headaches, with PPE usage varying significantly—79.4% reported using PPE during pesticide application. However, 54.7% of farmers did not wear gloves, and only 24% used masks. Personal hygiene practices were generally good, with 72.6% of respondents following appropriate measures. The findings highlight the need for improved education and interventions to mitigate health risks associated with pesticide exposure. This study underscores the importance of safe pesticide practices and adequate PPE to safeguard farmer health.

Study of Counseling Effectiveness on Bullying in Students

Listy Handayani — 2024-12-24

Bullying in the school is aggressive behavior carried out repeatedly by students or groups of students in power towards other students who are more vulnerable, with the aim of hurting them. Globally, it showed that 32% of students worldwide have been victims of bullying. The prevalence of bullying cases in Indonesia was 41%. Meanwhile, in Kendari City there is no specific data regarding bullying. This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of counseling in increasing students' knowledge about bullying in Kendari City. The type of study was pre-experimental with a one-group pre-test post-test design. The sample size of 18 students were selected by accidental Sampling in Class XI. Data was collected with used pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Data was processed and analyzed by epi info 7 application. A non-parametric statistical analysis, wilcoxon test used to analyze the data. The study founded that there was an increase in students' level of knowledge before and after the counseling was carried out. The statistical test results showed a p-value of 0.0114 < α (0.05), meaning there was a significant difference between students' knowledge before and after the counseling. Thus, it can be concluded that counseling is effective in increasing students' knowledge about bullying. Therefore, this research can be input for schools to strengthen bullying prevention programs by carrying out regular anti-bullying counseling with interesting and interactive methods at all grade levels in school and develop an anti-bullying team at school consisting of (teachers, counselors and other school staff).

Food Taboos for Pregnant Women in Bajo Tribe in Petoaha, Kendari City

hariati lestari — 2024-12-25

Food taboo is a habit of abstaining from food that is carried out for generations, especially for pregnant women, which is not necessarily true so that it can cause a lack of nutritional intake during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of knowledge and cultural taboos for pregnant women in the Bajo tribe in Petoaha Village, Kendari City. The method used in this study is descriptive quantitative using a Cross Sectional study design and was conducted in October 2022 in Petoaha Village, Abeli District, Kendari City. The sample used was 265 people. The sampling technique in this study used simple random sampling. The results showed that there were several foods that were considered taboo for pregnant women in the Bajo tribe including: pineapple, jackfruit, durian, chili, shrimp, clams, squid, octopus, stingray, skipjack, catfish, turtle eggs and crabs on the grounds that they could harm pregnant women and their fetuses. Conclusion: there are several foods that are considered taboo for pregnant women in the Bajo tribe. Suggestion: education is needed for the Bajo tribe, especially pregnant women, regarding the importance of nutritious food consumption, particularly during pregnancy.

Nyale Sea Worms: A Natural Approach to Diabetes Prevention Among Mbojo Bima Farmers

Nurfahmiatunnisa Nurfahmiatunnisa — 2024-12-25

Mbojo farmers are at high risk of suffering from Diabetes Mellitus (DM) due to hard work and a diet high in carbohydrates. However, the incidence of DM among them is relatively low thanks to the tradition of using the Nyale seaworm (Eunice sicilliensis) for prevention and treatment. This research aims to uncover these traditional practices in Parado District, West Nusa Tenggara, in 2024. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. The informants consisted of six people who were selected through purposive sampling. The results of the study showed that DM prevention was carried out by consuming fresh Nyale worms during mass spawning in the Nyale smell tradition. This tradition involves prayer and prayer together, followed by the taking of Nyale on the 9th day of the Hijri month. Treatment is carried out by drying, punching, and applying Nyale to the wound of DM sufferers. These findings show the potential of local traditions as a preventive measure and natural treatment. The implications include the development of DM prevention programs, increasing access to health services, occupational health education, and improving the work environment. Researchers recommend further studies to explore the benefits of Nyale worms as a candidate for diabetes drugs, while supporting the development of natural ingredients in modern medicine

Evaluation Study of the Implementation of Hospital Health Promotion

Muhaimin Fansuri — 2024-12-25

There are many obstacles faced in the implementation of health promotion in hospitals. One of the main obstacles is the passive attitude of hospitals that only wait for patients to come without paying attention to the surrounding health aspects, which is an ancient function of hospitals in ancient times that functioned as curative and rehabilitative efforts. The services provided tend to be individual and do not consider the impact on society as a whole. In addition, the lack of competent resources in health promotion is also a problem because hospitals have little or no skilled manpower in this field. The use of purposive sampling in this study aims to find out how the implementation of Hospital Health Promotion that has been carried out by General Ahmad Yani Hospital is in line with the PKRS implementation standards set by Permenkes No. 44 of 2018. The informants used are key informants, main informants, and additional informants. Based on the formulation of the problem and the objectives of the study, the exposure to this data is grouped into four, namely: (1) data exposure regarding the implementation of standard I carried out by hospital employees, (2) implementation of standard II carried out by hospital employees, (3) implementation of standard III carried out by hospital employees, (4) implementation of standard IV carried out by hospital employees, These measures include the formation of a special team responsible for assessing the hospital's Human Resources (HR) and encouraging the hospital's human resources to conduct research related to PKRS. In addition, the hospital is expected to adopt the PKRS concept as stipulated in Permenkes No. 44 of 2018 by involving all relevant stakeholders.