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Dengue Fever (DBD) is an infectious disease caused by dengue virus of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae which can be transmitted through the bite of Aedesaegypti mosquitoes infected with dengue virus to humans. The purpose of the study was to determine the factors that influence the prevention of dengue fever in the Working Area of Puskesmas Aekkota Batu, North Labuhanbatu Regency. The research design used quantitative methods carried out analytical surveys with a Cross Sectional Study approach. The population in this study were all people in the Aekkota Batu Health Center Working Area consisting of 9 villages, namely 19,271 family heads. The sample used a Stratified Random Sampling system of 99 family heads. Data analysis used univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis with logistic regressionThe results showed that there was an influence of knowledge, attitudes, the role of health workers, water reservoirs and the presence of garbage on the prevention of dengue fever in the Working Area of Puskesmas Aekkota Batu, North Labuhanbatu Regency. While the most dominant factor is knowledge p = 0.000 < 0.025 and 95% CI = 7,270-385,013 with OR = 52,907. This means that knowledge has 52 times the risk compared to other variables.The conclusion of this study is that knowledge, attitudes, the role of health workers, water reservoirs and the presence of garbage affect the prevention of dengue fever in the Aekkota Batu Health Center Working Area, North Labuhanbatu Regency. It is recommended to the Puskesmas Aekkota Batu to conduct routine flick checks every 3 months, carry out fogging and increase health promotion to the community on how to prevent DBD by implementing 3M plus in order to reduce the incidence of DBD.

Hypertension is a disease that always receives attention in the world, because hypertension is one of the biggest causes of morbidity in the world. Based on data from the Health Office, (2018) Central Java is ranked in the top 10 for hypertension, and data on the percentage of hypertension in Surakarta City in 2018 was 67,827 cases. The method used is to provide education on prevention and early detection of hypertension problems in the elderly community in Kauman sub-district, Surakarta. The aim of this program is to increase public knowledge and understanding regarding hypertension. The results of hypertension counseling in the elderly community of Kauman Subdistrict, Surakarta, participants' enthusiasm, motivation and curiosity were very high, and after being given the counseling the participants understood better and felt helped in handling and knowing about hypertension.

Pediculosis capitis (head lice) is a parasite that sucks blood and infests the human scalp. It often attacks children and spreads rapidly in crowded environments such as orphanages and boarding schools. The research aims to determine the relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of pediculosis capitis. Method: quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The population was 131 people, with a sample size of 85 respondents. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately using the chi-square test with a confidence level of 95%. Results: The results of the study showed that residents of the orphanage in Jelutung District, Jambi City (55.3%) experienced cases of pediculosis capitis, and 62.4%) had poor personal hygiene. There was a relationship between personal hygiene (p = 0.001) and the incidence of pediculosis capitis at the orphanage. Conclusion: There is a relationship between personal hygiene and pediculosis capitis. It is hoped that the residents of the orphanage will maintain and improve good and correct personal hygiene, and then health officers should routinely provide health education regarding personal hygiene and pediculosis capitis in the orphanage.

Background: Data obtained from the Palembang city health office that the incidence of head injuries in 2018 there were (16.15) patients. Head injury (trauma capitis) is a mechanical injury that directly or indirectly affects the head that results in head wounds, fractures of the bones of the skull, tearing of brain membranes, and damage to brain tissue, as well as resulting in neurological disorders. One of the nonpharmacological therapies that can be given to patients who experience pain in minor head injuries is music therapy. Objectives: to gain real experience and knowledge and to document the application of music therapy to pain scales in nursing care for minor head injuries. Methods: this type of scientific paper uses a descriptive method with a case study approach to explore the problem of nursing care in two patients with minor head injuries. Nursing care was carried out on two patients, which was carried out on June 15 to 17, 2022. Results: from music therapy actions to Mr. A and Mr. D with the first diagnosis of acute pain related to physical injury agents. The results of the evaluation of the first patient, Mr. A, found that the patient experienced a decrease in the pain scale to 3 (mild), before music therapy the pain scale was 5 (moderate), the pain problem was resolved, and the intervention was stopped. For the evaluation, the second patient, Mr. D, obtained a pain scale of 2 (mild), before music therapy the pain scale was 4 (moderate), the pain problem was resolved, and the intervention was stopped. Conclusion: the results of the nursing evaluation on Mr. A and Mr. D problems resolved the intervention was stopped. It can be concluded that music therapy can reduce pain in patients with mild head injuries.

HIV/AIDS is an infectious disease which is a sensitive health issue to be discussed. HIV/AIDS can also cause loss of the immune system in humans. Pekanbaru City is the area with the most cases of HIV/AIDS in Riau Province. The purpose of this study was to find out collaborative governance in preventing HIV/AIDS in Pekanbaru City and to identify the inhibiting factors in preventing HIV/AIDS in Pekanbaru City. This study uses Purwanti's theory in Aziz Arrasyid (2021) which uses 3 indicators, namely: principled engagement, shared motivation and capacity for joint action. This study uses qualitative research with a case study approach. The informants of this study, namely the Pekanbaru City AIDS Commission (KPA), the Pekanbaru City Health Office and other related institutions conducted interviews, observations and documentation so that the required data were obtained such as primary data and secondary data and then analyzed so that conclusions could be drawn from the existing problems. The results of this study can be said to be not optimal, because there are still inhibiting factors in its implementation, namely the low participation of the community, especially the suspect community who are reluctant to admit to avoid discrimination from the surrounding community and the limited infrastructure provided.

By looking at the problems of family life that occur, Surabaya City still lacks quality families. The Decree of the Director General of Islamic Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Number 379 of 2018 concerning Implementation Guidelines for Marriage Guidance for Prospective Brides was made to overcome existing problems. This study aims to determine the implementation of the Bimwin Catin program to create quality families in Sukolilo District. The research uses a qualitative approach method. The results showed that the implementation of Bimwin Catin has been carried out well in the KUA of Sukolilo Subdistrict as an effort to realize Quality Families by involving three agencies, namely DP3APPKB, the Health Office, and the Ministry of Religion.  The implementation of Bimwin Catin in Sukolilo Sub-district still has obstacles regarding the budget and the lack of interest of catin couples to participate in programs like this because they feel they do not need and are not important. Funding providers should be able to provide funds in accordance with the needs of program implementation and make it mandatory for prospective brides to participate in Bimwin Catin so that they are ready for family life.

One of the development frameworks for North Minahasa to be more advanced is that the government continues to improve and improve programs on stunting prevention in North Minahasa Regency, because in the last 5 years the stunting prevalence rate in North Minahasa is quite high, even in 2018 North Minahasa Regency became a district. with the highest stunting rate in North Sulawesi reaching 35.44%. Therefore, the authors are interested in conducting research with the title " NORTH MINAHASA TOWARDS STUNTING FREE ".  This study aims to find out how or what efforts are made by the North Minahasa Regency Government specifically at the Health Office regarding the stunting prevention and prevention process in order to realize stunting-free North Minahasa 2022, as well as what factors are the obstacles in this stunting prevention process. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method with an inductive approach. Data collection techniques used are through interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation and then drawing conclusions. Based on the analysis conducted by the researchers, the stunting management process in North Minahasa Regency so far has been going well. All of this cannot be separated from the important role of the Regent of North Minahasa, Mr. Joune J.E Ganda, who always supports and provides input as well as programs in the handling of stunting in North Minahasa in order to realize a stunting-free North Minahasa in 2022.      

This study aims to determine the simultaneous and partial effect of Work Motivation and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) on Employee Performance in the State Civil Apparatus of the Tasikmalaya City Health Service. The research method used in this study is to use quantitative research methods with descriptive methods. Respondents in this study were civil servant employees at the Tasikmalaya City Health Office as many as 90 employees. The type of data used in this study is primary data obtained through questionnaires. The data testing technique used in this study uses the validity test, reliability test and classic assumption test. Data analysis in this study used multiple regression analysis using SPSS software version 25. Data collection techniques used library research, interviews, and questionnaires. The results of the study show that work motivation and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance. Work motivation partially has a significant effect on employee performance. Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) partially has a significant effect on Employee Performance.

This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and external reproductive hygiene practices in women of childbearing age. The research design is a cross-sectional study. Sampling was carried out using non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique, and the sample size was determined using the Isaac and Michael tables with an error rate of 5% so that a total sample of 32 women of childbearing age was obtained in Liwuto Village, Kokalukuna District, Baubau City from December 2022 to January 2022. The results showed that age characteristics (p = 0.084) had no significant relationship with respondents' knowledge, while education characteristics (p = 0.001) had a substantial relationship with WUS knowledge. While the level of expertise (p-value = 0.001 <α = 0.05) shows a significant connection to external reproductive hygiene practices in WUS. It is hoped that the puskesmas and the health office will continue to improve the provision of health education through counseling on reproductive health.

Stunting is a lack of nutritional intake with a long duration, starting from pregnancy to 24 months. The prevalence of stunted children recorded at the Tanjungpinang City Health, Population Control, and Family Planning Office increased by 1.3% in 2020 to 3.49% in 2021 and 3.91% in 2022. Based on these data, it can be seen that there has been an increase in stunting cases in Tanjungpinang City. The problem that will be the focus of discussion in this study is how to implement stunting prevention programs in the Tanjungpinang City Health, Population Control and Family Planning Office. This study aims to analyze the implementation of stunting prevention programs in the Tanjungpinang City Health, Population Control and Family Planning Office.The research approach used in this study is explained using a qualitative approach. The theory used by researchers in implementation uses Soren C. Winter's theory which includes indicators: the behavior of relationships between organizations, the behavior of lower-level implementors (apparatus / bureaucrats) and the behavior of target groups. The implementation of the stunting alleviation program at the Tanjungpinang City Health, Population Control and Family Planning Office has been going well, but it is still not optimal. This is because there are still people who do not know about stunting, socialization carried out by puskesmas officers and posyandu cadres has not been thoroughly carried out. However, the response from the community itself is very good or positive, this is because puskesmas officers continue to provide assistance and check regularly. The commitment made by the health Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs made an MOU so that these brides-to-be get IEC (Educational Information Communication) and with the formation of the Stunting Reduction Acceleration Team at the Tanjungpinang City level, this is nothing but an effort to reduce stunting rates in Tanjungpinang City.

Knowledge of couples of childbearing age about Implanable contraception is one factor in choosing the use of Implanable contraceptives. The better a person's knowledge of contraceptives, the more rational they are in using contraceptives. Support from the husband in the use of contraception is very necessary. Married couples must jointly choose the best contraceptive method, cooperate with each other in use, finance contraceptive expenditure and pay attention to red flags. (Laras T.N, 2018). This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge of mothers and husband support with the selection of Implanable birth control at the Sudiang Raya Health Center in Makassar City. The type of research conducted uses descriptive analytics with a Cross Sectional Study approach. The research will be conducted in April - May 2023 at the Sudiang Raya Health Center in Makassar City. The sample size used in this study was 38 respondents. It can be concluded that from the results of statistical tests show that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the selection of Implan birth control with a value of p = 0.004. The results showed that there was a relationship between husband support and the selection of Implan birth control with a value of p = 0.018. The Health Office and midwives, especially those in charge of the poly family planning section, should always socialize about contraceptives and the advantages and disadvantages of contraceptives so that people can easily choose contraceptives that are in accordance with their wishes.

Nutritional problems in infants and toddlers are still a major problem in community administration, one of which is the problem of malnutrition. Tanjungpinang City still finds cases of toddlers with malnutrition disorders, among others, malnutrition, undernutrition and stunting. cases of malnutrition in Tanjungpinang City have increased over the past three years. In 2020 there were 97 toddlers, in 2021 there were 121 toddlers and in 2022 it rose to 245 toddlers. The purpose of this study is to Evaluate the Poor Nutrition Management Program in Toddlers at the Tanjungpinang City Health Office. Researchers use a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the program evaluation show how the achievement of the implementation of the malnutrition mitigation program carried out by the Tanjungpinang City Health Office. The context indicator explains the background of the program and the strategy carried out by the Health Office has run optimally to achieve program goals. Furthermore, input indicators still require complete human resources and infrastructure so that malnutrition management programs can run effectively. Then, the HR process indicators in this program have been running through coordination so that activities can run regularly but there are still some things that need to be considered in increasing participation and knowledge about parenting. Furthermore, product indicators are evaluated in running the program, but there are still some negative sides that still think that handling nutritional problems is a health task. The conclusion of the evaluation of the malnutrition mitigation program by the Tanjungpinang Health Office is that the malnutrition program is effective enough but has not been optimally implemented. Suggestions as an improvement effort are to increase community understanding of the program, strive for the fulfillment of additional feeding for all toddlers, fulfill program training, add officers and improve training.

The existence of Political Parties in the unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) cannot be separated from the climate of freedom that existed during the Dutch Colonial Government. Such freedom gives people space to form an organization, including Political Parties. In addition, the existence of Political Parties in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is also inseparable from the role of movements that aim to obtain freedom from the Dutch colonial government, also demanding independence. We can see this with the birth of the Parties before Independence. community’s need for drinking water that is of good quality and safe for consumption as well as in line with the development of free markets and competition in the business word, many business actors have set up refill drinking water depots which must comply wiht the Regulation of the Minister of Indonesia Number 43 of the Year 2014 concening Sanitation Hygiene of Drinking Water Depots. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of the Kupang City Health Office in supervising the quality of refill drinking water depots and to find aut the factors that influencer the performance of the Kupang City Health Office. This research is empirical juridikal in nature, namely capturing the legal provisions that apply and what is happening in this case interviews to obtain an overview of data related to research problems. The sampling method used is purposive sampling, namely by choose informants who are considered knowledgeable and trustworthy to be data sources. The results of this study are the influence of tasks and functions of the health office in supervicing drinking water depots, seen from the large number of depots that do not have official business permits. The peformance of the kupang City Health Office in supervising the quality of refill drinking  water depots is not good enough, and there is still a need for improvement in terms of productivity and also the need for member personnel to be equitablein monitoring activities.

The problem of drug misuse among teenagers considered a national issue and becomes the concern quite hard to deal with. Teenagers are at risk for drug usage as this period is a phase of transition between childhood and adulthood known as a searching or self-identity period. This study aims to know the underlying factors to prevent drug use among teenagers at MAN 6 Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar. This research method used analytical design with a cross sectional approach with population of 118 adolescents and total sample of 54 teenagers. The proportional random sampling was used for data collection technique. This research was conducted on March 10, 2023 with univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi square test. The findings indicated that out of 54 respondents, 29 people (53.7%) made fewer attempts to prevent drug use, 32 people (59.3%) had less awareness of the dangers of using drugs, 35 people (64.8%) had negative atititude towards drugs, and less involvement from peers as many as 34 people (63%). These findings indicates that there is a relation between knowledge (p=0.003), attitudes (p=0.007), and the role of peers (p=0.017) with drug prevention attempts. In conclusion, the prevention of drug use is affected by knowledge, attitude, information, and the involvement of peers. It expects the research area to provide health counseling regarding drugs and collaborate with cross-sectoral organizations - The Health Offices and Public Health Centers.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of knowledge of young women on the incidence of anemia in the city of Serang. The method used in this research is literature study by collecting data from a number of relevant literary references. The results of the study, from several literature reviews, found that young women had sufficient knowledge about anemia, and 77 (53.1%) young women had insufficient knowledge about anemia. As many as 92 percent of school-age girls in Serang City have anemia or anemia. This figure is the result of an anemia survey by the Serang City Health Office. The results of research on young women show the results of the level of knowledge of young women about anemia with the incidence of anemia. This is proven by the high level of anemia and the low level of knowledge of young women about anemia in the city of Serang  

Data from the Gorontalo Provincial Health Office, show that the target data for the Gorontalo province in 2019 total elderly people reached 125,762, consisting of 22,384 total elderly people in the city of Gorontalo and 40,340 in the district of Gorontalo. And in 2020 the target for the Gorontalo province total elderly to reach 134,958 consisting of 23,678 total elderly living in the city of Gorontalo and 45,312 total elderly in Gorontalo district. Method: The type of research used in this research is an experimental design (one group pre-test post-test design). The object of this research is the elderly who have low self-esteem at Griya Lansia Jannati, Gorontalo City. Subjects in this case study were clients with low self-esteem as many as 3 respondents. Results: Low self-esteem before social group activity therapy was carried out on client 1, namely unable to control emotions and on clients 2 and 3, namely the lack of social interaction after social group activity therapy was carried out on client 1, they were able to control the emotions of clients 2 and 3, they were able to interact social. Conclusion: there is an effect of giving group activity therapy to patients with low self-

Based on data from the Jambi Provincial Health Office in 2021 drinking water depots that meet health requirements have not reached the target of 92.6% of the 100% target. Sanitary hygiene is an effort made to control the risk factors for contamination of drinking water. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and training with the implementation of sanitation hygiene at the drinking water depot in the working area of ​​the Kenali Besar Health Center in 2022. This research uses a quantitative research design with a cross-sectional research design. The research was conducted in the working area of ​​the Kenali Besar Health Center in August-February 2023. The population and samples of this study were 51 employees of the Kenali Besar Health Center (DAMIU) in the Work Area of ​​the Kenali Besar Health Center. The results of the study showed that the application of sanitation hygiene was in the proper category (52.9%). The statistical test results showed that the variables were knowledge (p=0.000 <0.05), attitude (p=0.000 <0.05), and training (p=0.01 <0.05). Concusion, there is a relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and employee training with the application of sanitary hygiene at refill drinking water depots (DAMIU) in the Working Area of ​​the Kenali Besar Health Center    

A hospital is an individual health care institution that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. The statement is based on the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 72 of 2016 concerning Pharmaceutical Service Standards in Hospitals. Drug processing management is an important part of drug management in hospitals, and if one process is not appropriate, it will hinder or affect the drug management system. The hospital does not have standards in recording and planning budgets for the procurement of drugs and other facilities, late delivery of expeditions or late disbursement of BPJS funds must be reconsidered seeing that many communities and hospitals use funds from the BPJS system. Collaborating with other hospitals, pharmacies and with the Health Office can help to meet the availability of drugs.

Based on data from the Jepara District Health Office in 2021, the Tahunan area has the highest number of pregnancies, reaching 1204 pregnancies compared to other sub-districts in Jepara Regency, with 43.1% of them experiencing sleep disturbances. This study aims to determine the effect of back massage with lavender essential oil on the sleep quality of third-trimester pregnant women in the working area of the Annual Public Health Center, Jepara Regency. This type of research is a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The population taken in this study were 50 pregnant women in their third trimester in July – August 2022 in the working area of the Annual Health Center in Jepara Regency. The sampling technique was purposive, and a sample of 44 people was obtained. The data collection tool in this study used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed an effect of back massage with lavender essential oil on the sleep quality of third-trimester pregnant women in the working area of the Annual Public Health Center, Jepara Regency (p-value <0.05). The average PSQI score before a back massage with lavender essential oil was 8.95 and then decreased to 3.70 after giving a back massage with lavender essential oil. A decrease in PSQI scores indicates an improvement in sleep quality. Based on the Z value obtained, it was 5.811, which means that every one time back massage intervention with lavender essential oil given two times a week in the third trimester of pregnant women has the potential to improve sleep quality 5.811 times.   Keywords: Back massage, Lavender essential oil, Sleep quality

The postpartum period is a crisis for mothers due to various changes that occur physically, psychologically, and in family structures that require an adaptation or adjustment process. From the records of the Jepara District Health Office in 2021, data obtained from 127 of 392 maternity mothers (32.4%) experienced postpartum blues symptoms between the ages of 17 and 19. This study aimed to determine the relationship of adolescent postpartum mothers to the incidence of postpartum blues in the District of Nalumsari Jepara. This study used an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were teenage mothers who gave birth in July 2022 at the Nalumsari Health Center Jepara. The sample is 35 respondents utilizing total sampling. The research instrument used the EPDS questionnaire and was analyzed using the Chi-Square statistical test. The results showed that (1) most of the respondents, as many as 20 people (57.1%), were in their late teens (16-19). (2) The incidence of Postpartum Blues in postpartum mothers who did not experience postpartum blues was 14 people (40%), mild postpartum blues were nine people (25.7%), and severe postpartum blues were 12 people (34.3%). (3) the results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was no relationship between postpartum teenage mothers and the incidence of postpartum blues in the District of Nalumsari Jepara (p-value 0.254 > 0.05). The result showed that age was not the main factor in the incidence of postpartum blues; however, it was caused by other factors such as social, psychological, and emotional factors. In addition, a person's maturity level cannot be determined merely by age. It is suggested that mothers who will undergo childbirth should enrich their knowledge about postpartum period psychological adaptation and factors influencing the incidence of postpartum blues by carrying out activities during antenatal care so that there is preparation to undergo the delivery process until postpartum care and baby care appropriately.   Keywords: Teenage postpartum mother, Postpartum Blues Occurrence