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Association Between Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Stress Level, and Hypertension in Kalirejo Residents

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Association Between Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Stress Level, and Hypertension in Kalirejo Residents Authors: Harlinda, Nadya Meta; Praba, Venansya Maulina; Raniasari, Nisrina Nabila; dkk. Abstract: Background: Hypertension is amongst the top 10 non-communicable diseases and is the leading cause of premature death worldwide. Multiple factors contribute to the occurrence of hypertension. Risk factors include modifiable ones, such as lifestyle, smoking habits, sleeping patterns, caffeine consumption, physical activity, high-sodium diet, and stress levels. On the other hand, factors such as gender and age are non-modifiable. A primary survey in Kalirejo, Lawang, showed that hypertension is the leading health issue. This research aims to analyze the association between body mass index, physical activity level, and stress level with hypertension in Kalirejo, Lawang. Method: This research is a correlative analytical descriptive study using the cross-sectional method that involves 99 residents aged ≥ 45 years old in Kalirejo. Results: This study revealed that the largest age group in Kalirejo is elderly people, with most respondents being female, non-smokers, and with no family history of hypertension. A majority of the respondents consume caffeine and use minimal salt. The largest BMI distribution is within the normal category (41.4%). High physical activity is found to be more frequent (45.5%), and stress level is primarily low (62.6%). Bivariate analysis shows a significant association between BMI and hypertension (p<0.05). Meanwhile, physical activity and stress levels are irrelevant to the occurrence of hypertension. This study discovered that there is a significant association between BMI and hypertension, and a non-significant association between physical activity and stress level with hypertension, respectively, among pre-elderly and elderly residents in Kalirejo.

Parental Interpersonal Communication Skills on Adolescent Reproductive Health

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Parental Interpersonal Communication Skills on Adolescent Reproductive Health Authors: Priska, Maria Alna; Kusumaningrum, Tanjung Anitasari Indah Abstract: Background: Adolescent reproductive health issues can be prevented and controlled with reproductive health education by families through interpersonal communication between parents and adolescents. In reality, there are still many parents who do not discuss this because the communication skills of parents still lacking. This study aims to obtain an overview of interpersonal communication skills from parents to adolescents regarding adolescent reproductive health in Pajang Village, Surakarta. Method: This type of research is qualitative research with a case study approach of working parents who have provided reproductive health information to adolescents aged 15-19 years. A total of 15 mothers were involved in this study who agreed to conduct semi-structured interviews as a data collection technique. Fifteen adolescents and 15 husbands also conducted semi structured interviews as triangulation informants. Determination of informants using the Purposive Sampling technique. Results: The results showed that the communication skills of parents in the Pajang Village were in accordance with interpersonal communication skills which required openness, empathy, positiveness, supportiveness, and equality when communicating with the other person. It's just necessary for parents to have the willingness to start communicating about reproductive health even if teenagers don't ask questions, increase nonverbal empathy, get used to giving praise or appreciation to teenagers for maintaining their good reproductive health, and are expected to be a credible source of information for teenagers by choosing literacy sources.

Family Roles and Support in Preventing Stunting: A Systematic Review

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Family Roles and Support in Preventing Stunting: A Systematic Review Authors: Fajar, Nur Alam; Zulkarnain, Mohammad; Taqwa, Ridha; Sulaningsi, Kiki; Ananingsih, Esti Sri; Rachmayanti, Riris Diana; Sin, Siau Ching Abstract: Background: Stunting is inadequacy in physical growth. Stunting can be detrimental to children under five as it causes low intelligence, decreased endurance, and inhibited growth and development. This will increase risk of infections and non-communicable diseases in adulthood. The optimal implementation of family roles supports the improvement of nutritional status in toddlers so it can reduce the incidence of stunting. Method: This systematic review is written in accordance to the PRISMA guidelines. The process includes analysis on online articles from databases of ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar for the past five years the period from 2019 with the keywords "stunting and parents or family". Results: There are researches from eight articles related to the role and support of families in preventing stunting. Based on several syntheses reviewed, it was determined that culture can be an inhibiting factor in preventing stunting. Still, with local wisdom, it can also be a catalyst in reducing stunting itself. Culture is one of the specific nutrition interventions that can reduce the prevalence of stunting by emphasizing aspects of a mother as the “center of life”, family roles and support, and the role of fathers in preventing stunting. Families have an important role to play in preventing and managing the problem of stunting. Families play an important role in preventing stunting at every stage of life from fetus in the womb, to newborn, toddler, teenager, married, pregnant, and so on. Therefore, efforts to empower families are necessary.

Association between Adolescent Pregnancy and Stunting Incidence: A Scoping Review

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Association between Adolescent Pregnancy and Stunting Incidence: A Scoping Review Authors: Nafisah, Khilda Durrotun; Astuti, Andari Wuri Abstract: Background: Stunting is a developmental disorder that occurs in children caused by malnutrition, frequent infections, and poor psychosocial simulation. Stunting can be influenced by some factors such as infection, exclusive breastfeeding, early initiation of breastfeeding, and adolescent pregnancy. This study aims to review the association between adolescent pregnancy and stunting incidence. Method: This scoping review used the PRISMA-ScR framework by searching for articles from relevant databases such as Pubmed, EBSCO, and Wiley. The article search obtained ten articles for further analysis. The article was analyzed based on the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The keywords used were Teen Pregnancy* OR Adolescent Pregnancy* OR Teen Pregnancies* AND Nutritional Deficiency* OR Undernutrition* OR Growth Disorder* OR Stunting*. Besides, the researcher added a filter, namely articles published in the last five years (2018-2022), articles that are open access, and original research articles. Results: Based on the results of reviewing the ten articles, it can be concluded that adolescent pregnancy is significantly associated with stunting incidence in adolescents with low education levels and poor economic conditions leading to poor health awareness and nutritional status. Future studies are expected to further evaluate the relationship between adolescent pregnancy and stunting incidence.