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Background: Postpartum care is needed in the period after delivery to detect early problems or treat postpartum illnesses. More than 65% of maternal deaths occur during the first 42 days postpartum. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence postpartum visits in Indonesia. Method: The research uses quantitative research in the form of an analytical survey with a cross sectional design. Units. Results: Based on the results of logistic regression, predisposing factors that have the opportunity to influence complete postpartum visits are maternal age 20-35 years (OR 0.885), higher education (OR 1.167), parity ? 2 (OR 1.090), delivery by cesarean/vacuum/ forceps, etc. (OR 1.491), delivery in a health facility (OR 1.489), complete pregnancy check-up (OR 1.613), and regional Sumatra (OR 0.510). Enabling factors that have the opportunity to influence postpartum visits are unemployed status (OR 0.954) and having health insurance (OR 1.141). The need factor that has the opportunity to influence postpartum visits is having a history of pregnancy complications (OR 0.948). Conclusion: Factors that influence postpartum visits are maternal age, education, parity, method of delivery, place of delivery, prenatal check-up, regional residence, employment status, ownership of health insurance, and history of pregnancy complications.

Problems that are often experienced by adolescents today are problems around sexuality, especially premarital sex The formation of premarital sexual behavior resulting in various impacts on health is influenced by several factors that affect sexual behavior in adolescents, especially in Indonesia. The techniques include a national and international litrature review through the use of key words and selections based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as 10 articles, 8 of which were published in national journal and 2 of which were published in international journals. The health behavior of a person or community is formed from three main factors, namely predisposing factors, enabling factors, and reinforcing factors, several factors that influence sexual behavior, namely knowledge, information media, parental attitudes, peers. that there are factors that influence the use of premarital sexual behavior in adolescents in Indonesia, many of which are influenced by predisposing factors, namely knowledge and attitudes, the second supporting factor is the role of parents and the third driving factor is the influence of peers.

Healthy latrines are an important sanitation facility that aims to maintain environmental health and improve public health in general. However, in Aster Hamlet ownership of healthy latrines is still low. Of the 345 families in Aster Hamlet, only 73 have healthy toilets, leaving 272 other families who do not. The habit of defecating into the river is a common practice there, considering that most of the houses are located near the river The aim was to identify factors related to the behavior of using healthy toilets in Aster Hamlet. This research used a cross-sectional design. The research population was 345 heads of families. The research sample was taken from 73 heads of families who had healthy latrines using total sampling technique. The analysis carried out included univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence healthy latrine use behavior. The results showed that all the variables studied, namely knowledge (p = 0.003), attitudes (p = 0.000), facilities and infrastructure (p = 0.002), and water availability (p = 0.000), had a significant relationship with latrine use behavior. Healthy. In particular, the most related variable is water availability, with the highest Exp(B) value of 2.505. This shows the importance of the water availability factor in influencing the behavior of using healthy latrines in Aster Hamlet, Village      

Abstract.Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for heart problems. Apart from causing heart failure, hypertension can also result in kidney failure and cerebrovascular disease. This disease is often called the silent killer because there are no symptoms and without realizing it, sufferers experience complications in vital organs. This study aims to assess factors influencing adherence to taking anti-hypertensive medication in hypertensive patients at the Pekkae Community Health Center. This research presents the characteristics of respondents, Univariate data analysis of each variable to see the relationship between the Independent Variable and the Dependent Variable using the Chi-Square test. Based on the results of research conducted in the Pekkae Community Health Center working area, it was found that there was a relationship between predisposing factors including knowledge, beliefs, values ​​and attitudes towards compliance with taking antihypertensive medication for hypertension sufferers at the Pekkae Public Health Center, Barru Regency.

Erysipelas is an infection of the nonnecrotic superficial skin accompanied by lymphangitis. This infection will cause a clinical picture in the form of well-defined erythematous plaques. Most cases of erysipelas are caused by bacteria, most often the normal skin flora such as Streptococcus bacteria but erysipelas can also be caused by S. aureus and group C or G Streptococcus. Erysipelas can occur at any age. Erysipelas is closely related to the patient’s physical condition and cellular immune status which underlies or facilitates the occurrence of infections, including chronic systemic diseases suffered by these patients, such as diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised states. The lower extremities are the most common predilection for erysipelas. Most erysipelas patients come for treatment with the main complaint of swelling, redness, and pain experienced by the patient accompanied by other complaints such as burning and itching which are predisposing factors to the occurrence of this infection. The diagnosis of erysipelas is based on anamnesis, physical examination and laboratory tests. The management of erysipelas is the administration of antibiotics and wound care.

Perianal fistula is a condition where a cavity forms in the area around the rectum and fills with pus. Perianal fistula is an anorectal disorder that arises due to obstruction of the anal crypts. If left untreated perianal fistula can lead to serious complications such as perineal gangrene and sepsis. A large number of perianal abscesses will recur within a year or two, especially if predisposing factors are present. This study aims to determine patient characteristics and management of perianal fistula patients at Cut Meutia General Hospital in 2018-2021. This is a retrospective descriptive study using secondary data from perianal fistula patients at Cut Meutia General Hospital. The results of the study were 11 patients diagnosed with perianal fistula based on medical record data that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the age range criteria, the most patients with perianal fistulas were in the age group range of 20 - 40 and 41-60 years, each of which was 5 patients (45.45%), male patients were the most, namely 9 patients (81.18%), based on the operation of perianal fistula patients who underwent surgery the most using LIFT procedures were 7 patients (63.63%), and based on the history of recurrence, the most patients who experienced new/primary cases of perianal fistula were as many as 9 patients (81.8%).

Supportive Group Therapy is a therapy consisting of several people who plan, organize and respond directly to issues and pressures as well as adverse circumstances and is also a significant method of dealing with hallucination problems. Hallucinations experienced by individuals can be caused by precipitation and predisposing factors. The objective of research was to determine supportive group therapy on the ability to overcome hallucinations in schizophrenic clients at RSUD Tombulilato. Quasi-experimental research design with a group pretest – posttest one group design. Sampling used total sampling with 15 respondents. Data collection used an observation sheet with the results, there were 15 (100%) respondents controlling low hallucinations before being given supportive group therapy by 12 (80.0%) respondents and controlling high hallucinations by 3 (20.0%) respondents. After being given supportive group therapy, it controlled low hallucinations by 2 (13.3%) respondents and controlled high hallucinations by 13 (86.7%) respondents. Statistical test results used the paired t-test showed a p-value = 0.000 with ? <0.05, there was a significant influence between the effect of supportive group therapy on the ability to overcome hallucinations in clients with schizophrenia. It is expected the influence of supportive group therapy can improve the ability to deal with patient hallucinations.

Background: Mental health is a picture of positive characteristics with harmony and psychological balance that reflects the maturity of his personality. Meanwhile, mental disorders are behavioral patterns that clinically occur in individuals related to distress or disability or are accompanied by a significantly increased risk of death, illness, disability, or loss of independence. According to WHO (World Health Organization) the prevalence of mental disorders in the world is around 450 million people. The high rate of recurrence in people with mental disorders requires us to be more active in knowing the causes. The purpose of this study is to find out an in-depth description of the biological causal factors of a person experiencing mental disorders. This research method uses descriptive qualitative research. Samples were taken randomly with the criteria of someone with a Mental Disorder (ODGJ). The population of this study were mental patients who were treated at RSJD Dr. Amino Gondhohutomo Semarang. The research instrument used a mental disorder predisposition questionnaire. The questionnaire has construct validity and reliability and has been used during Residencies I to III. The results of this study showed that of the 106 respondents who had biological predisposing factors, a history of mental disorders was 39%, followed by a history of drug withdrawal of 38.1%, and the lowest was nutritional disorders.

Cervical cancer is a malignancy in the cervix or cervical uterus. Efforts made to detect cervical cancer include cervical cancer screening with Inspection of Visual Acetate (IVA) method. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influenced the interest in visiting the inspection of Visual Acetate (IVA) Inspection by Productive age women in Sipahutar Health Center in 2019. The type of this study was the Cross Sectional method. The population in the study was productive age women in Sipahutar Public Health Center. The eligible women were 4408 women and 96 women were taken as sample . The results of the study stated that there was a significant influence between age and interest in visiting; education; knowledge; access to information; health services; support of health and socio-cultural personnel with p value <0.05. The variable that most influenceing was the interest in IVA examination visits is access to information with a value of Rp. 95,615. It is hoped that productive age women will increase its knowledge about the dangers of cervical cancer and participate in the early detection of cervical cancer using the IVA method at the health care facility.