North Buton Research Articles

Effect of Giving Tumpi Tuna Fish Supplementary Food and Biscuit Supplementary Food for Toddlers on Toddler Weight Gain in the Working Area of the Health Center in North Buton Regency

Introduction: Malnutrition is a nutritional problem caused by lack of nutrition all intake both in the short and long term, generally determined by the type of nutrient less consumed by toddlers. The problem of undernutrition can be overcome by means of feeding and health practices for toddlers with the aim of restoring and improving nutrition and forming eating habits of toddlers in adulthood.
 Method: The type of research used in this study is a quantitative study, namely pre-experimental with a two group pretest-posttest design, with a total sample of 67 toddlers, 35 toddlers tumpi tuna samples and 32 toddler MT biscuit samples carried out for 4 weeks, using an independent t-test.
 Result: The tumpi tuna group had a greater weight gain than the MT biscuit group for toddlers.
 Conclusion: Looking at the average increase in body weight of toddlers, giving tumpi tuna isbetter for increasing toddlers' weight than giving MT biscuits to toddlers.

The ANALYSIS OF PORT SERVICE LEVY COLLECTION STRATEGY IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE REGIONAL LEVY INCOME FOR NORTH BUTON REGENCY IN 2016-2020

This study aims to analyze the strategy for port service levy collection in an effort to increase the regional levy income for North Buton Regency in 2016-2020 and the inhibiting and driving entities in the port service levy collection. The research method used in this study was a qualitative descriptive method. The author used primary data in the form of interview results and secondary data in the form of target data and the realization of port service levy income. The results showed that the strategy for port service levy collection in an effort to increase the regional levy income for North Buton Regency in 2016-2020 had not been carried out properly. This is caused by various obstacles, including the lack of human resources, the lack of facilities and infrastructure, and lack of supervision.

Assessing the service quality at health service facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Buton District, Indonesia

Background: The degree of quality health is greatly influenced by existing health services. Thus, assessing the service quality during the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary. Objective: This study aimed to describe the quality of services in health service facilities in North Buton District during the pandemic. Method: A descriptive survey research was conducted in 2021. A total of 400 respondents were selected using accidental sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables and narratives. Results: The quality of service (tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy) was sufficient. Changes in the quality of health services were more likely related to changes in service flow and operating hours. However, although the service quality was adequate, some respondents (8% to 12%) complained about unavailability of hand sanitizer in the waiting room, inadequate detailed information related to COVID-19, slow registration process, lack of medical personnel, and less friendly healthcare workers. Conclusion: This study may serve as input for health policymakers and hospital and public health center managers to improve health service quality.

PENYULUHAN PENGGUNAAN OBAT BIJAK (DAGUSIBU) PADA MASYARAKAT DI DESA LABUAN BAJO, BUTON UTARA

The use of drugs among the community is useful for providing self-improvement. Communities independently are accustomed to using drugs in everyday life. The lack of access to health in rural areas and the provision of wrong information can have risks and harmful effects for oneself. Need knowledge regarding how to use drugs that are good and right. The DAGUSIBU program is an alternative that can be given to provide education and information for the community. The purpose of this counseling is to provide education and information related to the use of sage medicine with the DAGUSIBU principle. Counseling was carried out in Labuan Bajo Village, North Buton Regency. The material was delivered directly by the pharmacist using interactive lecture and discussion methods, followed by the people of Labuan Bajo Village. The material presented is related to how to get the right and proper medicine, how to use the medicine, how to store the medicine and how to dispose/destroy the medicine. The result of this activity is that the community has received proper information about the use of drugs where previously knowledge about drug use was still lacking. In the future, with the information and knowledge that you already have, you can create a society that is aware of drugs and minimizes the use of wrong drugs in the community.

ANALISIS KELAYAKAN USAHA KOPRA PUTIH DENGAN SISTEM PENGOLAHAN GREEN HOUSE DAN PROSPEK PENGEMBANGANNYA PADA MASYARAKAT TANI KECAMATAN KULISUSU UTARA KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA

Copra is the white flesh of the coconut fruit which is dried in the sun or using artificial heat for several days so that it can become copra. The prospect of developing white copra business has a fairly high opportunity because the agricultural and plantation sectors in Indonesia still play an important role as one of the pillars of national economic growth, this has an impact on increasing people's economic empowerment and improving people's living standards. well-being. This study aims to (1) how much income is used by white copra business actors for the greenhouse system in North Kulisususu Regency, North Buton Regency. (2) how is the feasibility of white copra business actors with a greenhouse system in North Kulisusu Regency, North Buton Regency. (3) What is the strategy for developing white copra farming with a greenhouse system in North Kulisususu District, North Buton Regency. The sample in this study were 3 people who isolated white copra with a greenhouse system. The data analysis used is income analysis, R/C ratio for business feasibility and descriptive data analysis for business development strategy. Based on the results of the research, the income of the white copra processing business with the green house system from the three respondents averaged after Rp. 20,146,611 Overall the average eligibility score of the three respondents is 1.3. Based on the results of the research above, the three respondents have a feasibility value > 1 so that the white copra processing business in the research location is worth trying. Thus, the white copra processing business in North Kulisusu District is feasible to be developed. In developing the white copra processing business, there are several efforts or strategies that must be carried out, including: distribution/channeling strategy, price strategy/price competition and capital strategy.

Key elements structure in mangrove ecotourism management of Peropa’ea Protected Forest in North Buton Regency

Mangrove ecosystem in Peropa’ea protected forest area has an aesthetic landscape that has a potential to be developed as ecotourism. The development of ecotourism in the protected forest area of Peropa’ea as a utilization effort of environmental services is a better strategy because it may reduce pressure on mangrove forest resources and bring socio-economic benefits to the community and area. The Peropa’ea Protected Forest Management Unit (KPHL) has prepared a service business plan environment in the form of “Banda Kawasa” mangrove ecotourism for the period 2015 to 2025. Some steps needed to be studied such as key elements in the development and management of mangrove ecotourism. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify elements and sub-elements in the development and management of mangrove ecotourism. The method used in this research was Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM) with an element of related institutions, constraints, objectives, and priority programs in the development and management of mangrove ecotourism. The results indicated that the Provincial Forestry Office and Forest Management Unit (KPHL) Peropa’ea were the institutional key player in the development and management of mangrove ecotourism. Limited funding and supporting infrastructure for mangrove ecotourism was the main management constraint, and the program priority was to develop an integrated and sustainable mangrove ecotourism management plan. Therefore, it is recommended to improve the coordination among related institutions to develop and maintain the sustainability of mangrove ecotourism in this area.

ANALISIS KELAYAKAN EKONOMI USAHA PENGOLAHAN GULA MERAH DESA LABUAN BAJO KECAMATAN WAKORUMBA UTARA KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA

This study aims to (1) determine the brown sugar processing process in Labuan Bajo Village, (2) determine the income earned by brown sugar processors in Labuan Bajo Village, and (3) the economic feasibility of brown sugar processing business in Labuan Bajo Village. carried out in Labuan Bajo Village, North Wakorumba District, North Buton Regency in April-July 2022 with a total of 17 samples selected by census. Data analysis in this study used mixed methods which combines quantitative research methods with qualitative research methods sequentially. to determine the development of brown sugar processing related to the object of research descriptively, while quantitative methods are used to find out how much income is obtained by brown sugar processors and determine the economic feasibility of whether the business being run is feasible or not. The results show that (1) The process of processing brown sugar starting from the tapping process, cooking process, printing process, to the packaging process is still done traditionally. (2) The income obtained by brown sugar processors is Rp. 18 544 307,- months, with an average value of Rp. 1,090 842,-month. (3) Economic feasibility of the brown sugar processing business n gets an RC ratio of Rp 6,2 so that it is declared a profitable and feasible business to run because the R/C value is more than 1(one).

Kompetensi Wanita Tani dalam Usahatani Rumput Laut di Desa Wasalabose Kecamatan Kulisusu Kabupaten Buton Utara

The purpose of this research is to ascertain the technical proficiency of female farmers engaged in seaweed production as well as the link between these two factors. choosing a purposeful site for the study. The study was done throughout the month of November 2021. The participants in this research were female farmers who were engaged in seaweed farming in Wasalabose Village. Up to 23 persons were used in the sample selection during the census. Descriptive (interval with percentage) and Spearman Rank analyses were utilized in the data analysis. The findings demonstrated that Wasalabose Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency women farmers had a high level of technical proficiency in seaweed cultivation. The factors of seed purchasing, seed selection, seed binding, site selection, and harvesting show the excellent technical proficiency of women farmers. Age, the number of dependents, and prior farming experience are characteristics of women farmers that have a significant association with their technical competence, however education level has no significant relationship with their technical skill whatsoever.

Pendapatan Rumah Tangga dari Usaha Ikan Asap pada Masyarakat Pesisir di Desa Malalanda Kecamatan Kulisusu Kabupaten Buton Utara

This studied aim to determine the amount of household income obtained from smoked fish business in Malalanda Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency. The time of the research was carried out from February to March 2022 with the number of respondents as many as 20 smoked fish business actors. The research variables measured in this study were the husband's income who helped the smoked fish business and the housewife's income obtained from the smoked fish business. Analysis of the data used is to determine the amount of household income obtained from smoked fish business is to use the formula for calculating household income. The results showed that the monthly household income obtained from smoked fish business in Malalanda Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency was Rp. 5,987,314,-/month.

ANALISIS EFISIENSI PEMASARAN DAN TRANSMISI HARGA CABAI RAWIT DI KECAMATAN WAKORUMBA UTARA KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA

This study aims to identify marketing channel patterns, analyze marketing margins, marketing efficiency and price transmission of cayenne pepper. To determine the sample of cayenne pepper farmers in the study using the Simple Random Sampling method and determining marketing institutions using Snowbal Sampling. The results showed that there are 2 marketing channels of cayenne pepper in North Wakorumba District, North Buton Regency, namely marketing channel I consisting of farmers - collectors - wholesalers - retailers and then marketed to final consumers, while marketing channel II starts from farmers - traders wholesaler-retailer which is then marketed to the final consumer. The total cost of the entire marketing channel I involved is Rp. 6,133.28/Kg, while in the marketing channel II is Rp. 3,577.8/Kg, the total marketing margin in the marketing channel I is Rp. 15,000/Kg, in the marketing channel II the total margin is IDR 10,000/Kg. The farmer share in marketing channel I is 75%, marketing channel II is 85% and the elasticity of price transmission in marketing channel I is 0.15 and for the elasticity of marketing channel II is 0.28. Both marketing institutions have elasticity < 1 or inelastic.

Relationship between Incentive and Posyandu Cadre Performance in Increasing Visits to Children to Posyandu in the Work Area of the Public Health Center in North Buton Regency

Introduction: Incentives really need to be given to Integrated Healthcare Center cadres, providing incentives for Integrated Healthcare Center cadres in the working areas of the Waode Buri and Kulisusu Health Centers based on the North Buton Regent's Regulation on Procedures for Providing Incentives and Strengthening the Capacity of Integrated Healthcare Center Cadres. Thus, researchers need to research the relationship between incentives and the performance of Integrated Healthcare Center cadres to increase the visits of children under five to the Integrated Healthcare Center.
 Method: This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional study approach. The population of all Integrated Healthcare Center cadres is 110 people with a sample of 87 respondents, the sample is drawn using simple random sampling.
 Result: The chi square statistical test at the 95% confidence level (α = 0.05) shows that the p value = 0.000 because Ho is rejected or Ha is accepted which means there is a relationship between incentives and the performance of Integrated Healthcare Center cadres, with a value ofj=0.513 indicates a strong relationship.
 Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between incentives and the performance of Integrated Healthcare Center cadres in increasing visits for toddlers to the Integrated Healthcare Center in the working area of ​​the Waode Buri Health Center and the Kulisusu Health Center, North Buton Regency.

PENGENALAN NUGGET IKAN SEBAGAI INOVASI OLAHAN IKAN DI WILAYAH PESISIR KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA

Coastal areas have fishery potential that can be processed into various processed food products. Through processed innovations made from fish, the fishery potential of coastal areas can be optimally utilized. Malalanda Village is one of the villages located on the coastline of North Buton Regency. Utilization of fishery products, especially tuna and skipjack, is still limited, apart from being consumed in fresh form after going through the cooking process, skipjack is processed into smoked fish and marketed directly as a typical culinary product from North Buton Regency. Nuggets are one of the processed food products that can be made using fish known as fish nuggets. This community service aims to introduce processed fish products in the form of fish nuggets to fishing communities, especially fisherwomen and young women in Malalanda Village, Kulisusu Subdistrict, North Buton Regency. This activity was welcomed by the Village government and the Malalanda Village community. In general, the activity went smoothly and the fish nugget product was accepted and liked by the coastal community. Keywords:Coastal communities, fisheries potential, and fish nuggets

Agricultural Development’s Influence on Rural Poverty Alleviation in the North Buton Regency, Indonesia—The Mediating Role of Farmer Performance

Low productivity and farmer business competitiveness are central issues for agricultural development and rural poverty alleviation. This study aimed to determine the influence of agricultural development on rural poverty alleviation. Data were obtained from farmers’ groups in the North Buton Regency in 2019 using questionnaires and analyzed using AMOS. The results showed that agricultural development improves farm business performance and influences rural poverty alleviation. Farm business performance leads to rural poverty alleviation. The influence of agricultural development on rural poverty alleviation was magnified when supported by improved farm enterprise performance. Therefore, agricultural development is the flagship program for poverty alleviation of rural farmers in the North Buton Regency.

Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Regional Health Insurance Services in North Buton Regency

The National Social Security System aims to guarantee the health of all Indonesian people in stages. This study aims to examine the factors that influence the effectiveness of regional health insurance services in the North Buton Regency. The research data collection techniques used three approaches, namely observation, interviews, and documentation which were then analyzed using a qualitative approach. The results of the study indicate that the facilities and infrastructure as support for health insurance services are not adequate, the internet network is not optimal, and the apparatus resources are not adequate. In general, this study can conclude that the effectiveness of regional health insurance services in the North Buton Regency is not adequate

Proportion of Hypertension Cases by Gender in the North Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. This study was conducted to examine the proportion of hypertension by gender in North Buton Regency in the period of 2018-2020. This is a survey research utilizing the health report data of the North Buton District Health Office in the 2017-2020 period, more specifically data on hypertension cases by gender. The research sample is hypertension patients. The type of research data is numerical. The research data is presented in the form of a graph accompanied by a narration. The highest number of cases of hypertension in North Buton Regency for the years 2018-2020 belonged to the female group that spread across 3 health centers namely Lakansai, Kambawo, Kulisusu.
 Keywords: Hypertension, Gender, Female, Male

Identification of Environmental Factors of Toddlers Diarrhea Cases in the North Buton Regency

Diarrhea is a disease that has become a world health problem, especially to infants in developing countries which can lead to death. There are many risk factors causing diarrheal disease in infants and toddlers in Indonesia. One of the risk factors of diarrheal disease is environmental factors which include clean water facilities, sanitation, latrines, and wastewater disposal channels. This research is a descriptive study using data from the Indonesian Government Agencies. Diarrhea case data was obtained from the North Buton District Health Office and Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Health Office from 2016 to 2020. The number of diarrhea cases during the last 5 (five) years tends to decrease. The percentage of families with access to proper sanitation facilities (healthy latrines) during the last 5 (five) years has increased. The percentage of villages that implement Community Based Total Sanitation (CBTS) has increased over the last 5 years. This decrease is directly proportional to the increase in the percentage of families with access to proper sanitation facilities (healthy latrines) and the percentage of villages that implemented CBTS.
 Keywords: Diarrhea, Healthy Latrine, CBTS, North Buton Regency

Identification of Stunting Determinants in Toddlers in Prevention of Nutritional Problems in the North Buton Regency

Stunting is failure to grow in children less than five years old due to chronic malnutrition so the child is slow and short. The determinants of stunting in toddlers include low birth weight (LBW), exclusive breastfeeding, and complete primary immunization. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The data used in this study is secondary data on stunting obtained from the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Health Office and the North Buton District Health Office. The population and samples in this study were data on stunting prevalence, exclusive breastfeeding, LBW, and complete basic immunization obtained from the Health Office of the North Buton Regency in the period of 2016 to 2020. The result showed that stunting prevalence in the North Buton Regency in a period of 5 (five) years are volatile with the highest prevalence occurring in 2017 at 44.5% and the lowest occurring in 2018 at 27.2%. The prevalence of stunting and the percentage of exclusive breastfeeding for the last 5 years are directly proportional and the percentage of complete basic immunization for the last 5 years is very high, even exceeding the set target. Compared descriptively, this high percentage is not proportional to the prevalence of stunting in the North Buton Regency.
 Keywords: Stunting, Determinant, Infant

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Cases by Gender in the North Buton Regency in the 2018-2020 Period

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a public health problem where the number of patients continues to increase year by year. DHF is also endemic and continues to spread in several districts/cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province, including the North Buton Regency. The objective of this study is to describe the cases of DHF based on gender in the North Buton Regency between 2018-2020. This is a survey research utilizing health report data from the North Buton District Health Office in the 2018-2020 period, which includes data on DHF cases based on gender. The type of research data is numerical. The research data is presented in the form of a graph with narration. The conclusion of the study is that the case of DHF in the North Buton Regency for the 2018-2020 periods in the male group was the highest. The highest cases was at Public Health Center Kulisusu with 7 cases of male and 9 cases of female. There was no significant difference between men and women suffering from DHF.
 Keywords: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Aedes Aegypti, Gender

Epidemiology of Anemia in Pregnant Women in the Coastal Region of the North Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi

Anemia in pregnant women is one of the most common pregnancy problems and affects the health of mothers and babies. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiology of anemia in pregnant women in the coastal area of the North Buton Regency. This research is a quantitative research using secondary data. Data of anemia in pregnant women from 2016 to 2020 was obtained from the North Buton District Health Office. The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Buton Regency was very high. Most pregnant women suffer from mild anemia with an Hb value of 8-11 mg/dL. Kulisusu District had the highest number of pregnant women with anemia. The high prevalence of anemia in pregnancy requires urgent intervention to prevent complications to mother and baby.
 Keywords: Anemia, pregnant women, coastal areas

Toddler Acute Respiratory Infection Cases by Gender in the North Buton Regency between 2018-2020

A respiratory condition in toddlers that often occur is called ARI (Acute Respiratory Infections), which are usually accompanied by coughs, flu and colds. ARI is an acute infection that attacks one or more parts of the respiratory tract from the nose to the alveoli, including the adnexa. This study was conducted with the objective of describing the number of cases of ARI under five years old in the North Buton Regency for the 2018-2020 period based on gender. This is a survey research utilizing the health report data of the North Buton District Health Office for the period 2017-2020. It includes on the incidence of ARI by gender. The research sample is ARI patients who are children under five. The type of research data is numerical. The research data is presented in the form of graphs with narration. In 2018, ARI cases among children less than five years old in the North Buton Regency were the highest at the North Wakorumba Health Center, with as many as 216 cases in mostly males, the lowest at the Labaraga Health Center with 47 cases. In 2019, the highest was at the Kioko Health Center with as many as 262 cases mostly women and the lowest at the Kulisusu Health Center with 37 cases. Then in 2020 the highest was at the Waode Buri Health Center with 704 cases mostly women and the lowest was at the Boneguru Health Center with 10 cases.
 Keywords: Acute Respiratory Infections, Toddler, North Buton Regency