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Effectiveness of Catering Owners' Knowledge in Early Warning of Food Poisoning Outbreaks in Medan City

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Food poisoning outbreaks are a serious problem that can have a significant impact on public health. Food poisoning occurs when food consumed is contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or hazardous chemicals. Medan City experiences fluctuating food poisoning incidents, so continuous monitoring is needed to identify and address the causes. The purpose of this study was to determine early warning by using a module to prevent food poisoning outbreaks. This study was conducted quantitatively using an experimental design with the one group pretest-posttest design (before and after) approach. The location of the study was carried out at the Medan City Health Office and a population of 20 respondents, while the sample, namely the total population, was the sample. The data obtained were analyzed univariately, bivariately. The results showed that knowledge in catering owners with n = 20, paired sample T-test there was a significant difference between the level of knowledge of respondents about food poisoning before and after the intervention using the module p value = 0.0001 (<0.05). The module that has been developed and validated by language experts with results of 94.3, material experts with 97.3 and media experts with 91.3 can effectively prevent poisoning. It is recommended to the local Health Service and Health Center to be able to use the module as an early warning model for food poisoning outbreaks, especially for catering business owners, so that they can increase knowledge, especially in carrying out prevention.

Keywords: Knowledge, Early Warning, Outbreak, Food Poisoning.

Analysis of Self-Confidence in Adolescents with Anxiety at State Senior High School 5 Padang

Indah Novia Hendra, Tisnawati, Suhaimi — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0700

In adolescents, physical problems often arise which are related to dissatisfaction with the condition of their body which does not match the desired ideal physique. Anxiety is often caused by lack of confidence in one's abilities and a lack of adjustment to a new atmosphere or environment. Anxiety in adolescents can be influenced by several factors, which one is self-confidence. Adolescents who lack self-confidence can be dangerous for mental health because adolescent tend to consider themselves failures or feel hopeless. This negative attitude can cause feelings of anxiety and depression in adolescent. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between self-confidence and anxiety levels in adolescents at State Senior High School 5 Padang. Type of research Observational analytic with cross sectional design. Data collection from January to April 2024. The study population was all grade X students at State Senior High School 5 Padang in the 2023/2024 academic year totaling 431 people, a sample of 79 people using the proportional simple random sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire in the form of a questionnaire, data processing by editing, coding, entry, cleaning, tabulating. Analysis using the Chi square test (CI 95%). The results of the study, adolescents who experience anxiety (60.8%) and low self-confidence (54.4%). There is a significant relationship between self-confidence and anxiety levels p-value (0.000). It can be concluded that the higher the level of self-confidence, the less likely adolescents are to experience anxiety. is expected to help increase adolescent self-confidence and make a positive contribution to reducing their anxiety levels. This effort can be done by collaborating with health promotion officers at the relevant Health Center through health education that is carried out routinely and on schedule, especially aimed at adolescents in the area. It is hoped that the results of this study can increase the knowledge of adolescents regarding the importance of increasing self-confidence, so as to prevent anxiety in adolescents.

Keyword : Anxiety; Confidence; Adolescent

FEBI (Focused Interaction-Based Education) Education Model with Application in Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Optimal blood glucose control is the main key to preventing complications of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). However, many patients have difficulty maintaining glycemic control due to limited knowledge, ongoing education and lack of therapeutic interaction. The FEBI Education Model (Focused Interaction-Based Education) is designed to increase patient engagement through an interactive educational approach based on digital applications. Objective: This study was to test the effectiveness of the FEBI Education Model in helping control blood glucose in patients with type 2 DM. Method: The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group Pretest-Posttest design approach. With a sample of 30 patients with type 2 DM in the working area of Andalas Health Center and Ambacang Kuranji Health Center, with a purposive sampling technique and data analysis using Paired T-test samples. The FEBI model integrates self-education, glucose monitoring, medication reminders, and online consultative interaction features. The main parameters measured were changes in knowledge and attitudes and glycated albumin levels during one month of intervention. Results: The results of the study showed that there was an increase in knowledge and attitudes with a p-value of 0.00 and a decrease in glycated albumin levels with a -value of 0.025, statistically it can be concluded that there is an influence of the FEBI education model with an increase in knowledge and attitudes and a decrease in glycated albumin levels. Conclusion: The application-based FEBI Education Model is effective in improving blood glucose control in patients with type 2 DM. This interactive approach has the potential to be an innovative strategy in supporting technology-based diabetes management.

Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Interactive Education, Mobile Application, Blood Glucose Control

Understanding Smoking Behavior in Productive-Age Men: A Survey in Padang City

Abdiana, Masrul, Hardisman, Najirman — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Smoking is still a public health challenge in Indonesia. Nationally, the percentage of the population who smoke has increased from 28.26% in 2022 to 28.99% in 2024. This trend indicates the consistency of smoking habits in society, especially among the productive age group. Men mostly smoke. This can be detrimental to the health of the smoker himself and can also be detrimental to the health of the surrounding environment. There are three important clinical phases in tobacco addiction, namely, trying, sometimes using, and using every day. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence smoking behavior in male adolescents. The method used in this study was a descriptive research type with a population of all productive-age men in Padang City. Sampling used the cluster random sampling technique with a total of 97 respondents. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that adopted the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) instrument. Data were analyzed with a frequency distribution in the form of a percentage. The results showed that 36.1% started smoking at the age of 13 years, the number of cigarettes smoked per day was 1-10 cigarettes (37.1%), the usual place to smoke in public places (30.9%), smoking when gathering with friends (52.6%), Smoking is fun (47.4%), Smoking helps reduce anxiety/anger/restlessness (49.5%), wanting to smoke in the morning immediately after waking up (33%), Getting cigarettes by buying them yourself (55.7%), and the type of cigarette smoked is filtered (39.2%). These findings will inform targeted interventions to reduce tobacco use and promote healthier lifestyles in economically active communities while increasing labor productivity.

Keywords: Keywords: age, number of cigarettes, place of Smoking, type of cigarette