JPK : Jurnal Proteksi Kesehatan

The Influence of Prilension Stickers (Principles of Balanced and Safe Nutrition) on Students' Ability to Identify School Children's Snacks

2025-06-30T15:30:24+00:00

Introduction : Providing nutritional education about healthy foods during childhood not only prevents several causes of major disease and death, but can also reduce health costs and improve the quality of human life. Therefore, elementary school children need to receive education regarding school children's snacks. Researchers have developed nutrition education media in the form of Prilension Stickers (Principles of Balanced and Safe Nutrition) which contain short messages regarding the grouping of healthy snacks according to the principles of balanced nutrition. The objectives of the research is analyze the effect of education on students' ability to identify school children's snacks with the principles of balanced and safe nutrition. Method : This research method is a quasi-experimental pre-post test which analyzes students' ability to identify school children's snacks before and after being given education using Prilension Stickers. The research data consisted of 61 respondents who were students at SDN 2 Pekanbaru City, with a sampling technique using simple random sampling. The data analysis uses SPSS, The Wilcoxon Signed Rank test to evaluate paired samples (scores before and after education). Results : The test Wilcoxon signed rank results show that there is an effect of nutrition education on school children's snacks with Prilension Stickers on students' ability to identify school children's snacks with the principles of balanced and safe nutrition (Sig. < 0.005). Conclusion : It is important to provide nutritional education to increase knowledge in order to change school children's snacking habits and improve children's nutritional status.

The Effect of Service Quality on Patient Loyalty Through Patient Satisfaction at the Dental and Oral Clinic of Mitra Kasih Hospital Cimahi

2025-06-30T15:30:25+00:00

These findings suggest that improving service quality, both in terms of facilities and interactions between medical staff and patients, plays a crucial role in enhancing patient satisfaction and loyalty. This study offers practical contributions to hospital management, developing strategies to enhance service quality and maintain and improve patient satisfaction and loyalty. This study aims to analyze the effect of service quality on patient loyalty, as measured by patient satisfaction at the Dental and Oral Clinic of Mitra Kasih Hospital Cimahi. This study aims to analyze the effect of service quality on patient loyalty through patient satisfaction at the Dental and Oral Clinic of Mitra Kasih Hospital Cimahi. The research is based on a significant decline in the number of patients in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as complaints about the quality of hospital services. A quantitative approach with descriptive and verificative design was applied, involving service quality (X), patient satisfaction (Y), and patient loyalty (Z) variables. Data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed to a sample of patients and analyzed using path analysis. The results indicate that service quality has a positive and significant effect on patient satisfaction (0,875), which in turn influences patient loyalty (0,595). Patient satisfaction also influences on patient loyalty (0.733). Moreover, there is a significant indirect effect of service quality on patient loyalty through patient satisfaction as an intervening variable (1,9876). The key factors contributing to patient satisfaction include reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible aspects of the service.

High Prevalence of Hepatitis B Among Secondary School Students: Implications for Vaccination Programs and Public Health

2025-06-30T15:30:25+00:00

This cross-sectional study, conducted in five secondary schools in White Nile State, Central Sudan, aims to assess the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) among students aged 14-20 years. Utilizing a sample of 384 students, the study employs the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique to detect HBV surface antigens (HBsAg). The results reveal a high prevalence rate of 49%, with significant correlations between HBV infection and factors such as gender, marital status, blood transfusion history, family history of HBV, and vaccination status. Notably, female students exhibit a higher prevalence rate (55%) compared to male students (45%). Married students show a 100% prevalence rate, indicating a strong link between marital status and HBV infection. Additionally, students with a history of blood transfusions and those with family histories of HBV are more likely to be infected. Vaccination history emerges as a critical factor, with vaccinated students displaying lower infection rates, underscoring the importance of vaccination programs. These findings emphasize the need for enhanced HBV awareness, regular screening, and vaccination campaigns to mitigate the virus's spread among young populations in similar settings, ultimately contributing to better public health outcomes

Antibacterial Properties of Turmeric Oil Nanoemulsion

2025-07-08T15:28:01+00:00

Turmeric oil is an essential oil extracted from Curcuma domestica rhizome, containing active compounds like turmerone, atlantone, and zingiberone, with various pharmacological activities. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of turmeric oil nanoemulsion formulations (F1, F2, F3) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The nanoemulsions were characterized for organoleptic properties, pH, viscosity, stability, homogeneity, droplet size, and zeta potential. All formulas appeared as thick, yellow, aromatic liquids with good homogeneity, pH of 6.8–7.0, and showed no separation upon centrifugation. Droplet sizes were 23.2 nm (F1), 203.8 nm (F2), and 298.7 nm (F3), with zeta potentials of –18.5 mV, –13.4 mV, and –8.5 mV, respectively. Antibacterial tests using the diffusion method showed moderate activity with inhibition zones ranging from 5.0–9.8 mm. These findings indicate that turmeric oil nanoemulsions are physically stable and exhibit moderate antibacterial activity.

Family Coping Mechanisms in Response to Stunting Events in Toddlers in the Working Area of Pekanheran Health Center

2025-07-10T08:37:15+00:00

Stunting remains a public health issue in Indonesia, with an estimated 27.7% of children under five years old experiencing stunting. The role of parents and family is very important in meeting the needs of children and providing them with good growth and development, so that children can live well. A positive family coping approach is very important. Without effective family coping mechanisms, the family's functions cannot be adequately achieved. Desa Air Jernih is a Stunting Locus Village in 2024. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between family coping mechanisms and the incidence of stunting in toddlers, using a total population technique involving 89 families with toddlers and employing three types of questionnaires: a respondent characteristic questionnaire, a toddler height measurement, and a parental coping mechanism questionnaire using the F-COPES instrument. Based on statistical testing using the chi-square method, a p-value of 0.282 was obtained, indicating that there is no relationship between family coping mechanisms and the incidence of stunting.