Sulawesi Tenggara Research Articles

Multilevel modelling of the determinants of low birth weight in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions: Evidence from the Indonesian National Socioeconomic Survey (2019–2021)

BackgroundThe prevalence of low-birthweight infants is increasing in Indonesia. A low birth weight can have a negative effect on a child's development. Understanding the factors influencing low birth weight may enable preventative actions. AimTo analyse the determinant factors of low-birthweight infants in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions in Indonesia. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a secondary dataset from the Indonesian National Socioeconomic Survey, 2019–2021. The sample included 27,678 inhabitants aged 16–64 years. The Indonesian regions of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Gorontalo, Maluku, Maluku Utara, Papua and Papua Barat were included. A multilevel logistic regression was conducted to determine the relationship between variables. p < 0.05 was considered to indicate significance in the fixed-effects model findings. FindingsWomen who lived in a rural area [OR 1.176, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.088–0.235] and had never used contraception (OR 1.227, 95 % CI 0.096–0.313) were more likely to have low-birthweight infants. In contrast, water resources, social assistance/welfare, maternal age and gross domestic product per capita had no significant effect on the prevalence of low-birthweight infants. Discussion and conclusionLiving in a rural area and lifetime non-use of contraception were found to be significant risk factors for low birth weight in frontier, outermost and underdeveloped regions in Indonesia. Increasing health facilities in rural areas and establishing programmes on the use of contraception may be positive strategies to reduce the prevalence of low-birthweight infants.

Rolling with the punches—How competition shapes the morphology of small passerines on small islands

AbstractAimWallacea is a global biodiversity hotspot and Sulawesi is the largest island in this region, notable for a high proportion of endemic species. The Wakatobi archipelago, off the southeastern peninsular arm of Sulawesi, is home to several endemic bird species. Although islands are known to influence the morphology of their resident species, competitive interactions also exert strong influences on morphology. Here, we consider the contributions of both islands and competitors on two morphological traits of two bird species in a small passerine guild found on the Wakatobi islands.LocationWakatobi archipelago, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia.TaxonWakatobi White‐eye (Zosterops flavissimus) and Wakatobi Sunbird (Cinnyris infrenatus).MethodsWorking with morphological measures (from netting studies), population density metrics (from transect surveys) and fundamental data from islands (area, distance from mainland and elevation), we investigated (by means of multiple linear regression) which terms best explained variation in the body size and bill size of two small passerine birds endemic to the Wakatobi islands.ResultsBoth island metrics and competitor presence/density were useful in describing the variation in body size of both bird species. However, only competitor presence/density was useful in describing variation in bill size of the birds. The best models describing variation in these traits included terms representing both interspecific and intraspecific competition.Main ConclusionsOur findings indicate that simple island metrics may be useful in predicting some of the variation in some functional traits of island species. However, in this example, simple island metrics were insufficient to explain the full variation in body size of endemic birds across the Wakatobi archipelago and were of no use in predicting the variation in their bill size. As bill morphology frequently dictates diet and feeding niche, it is a trait which may determine population divergence and speciation. If simple island metrics fail to describe such diversification, it is surely important to capture that information in other ways.

SMALL AREA ESTIMATION WITH HIERARCHICAL BAYES FOR CROSS-SECTIONAL AND TIME SERIES SKEWED DATA

Small Area Estimation (SAE) is a method based on modeling for estimating small area parameters, that applies Linear Mixed Model (LMM) as its basic. It is conventionally solved with Empirical Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (EBLUP). The main requirement for LMM to produce high precision estimates is normally distributed. The observation unit is food crop farmer households from Sulawesi Tenggara Province to estimate food and non-food per capita expenditure at the district/city level using SAE that has been positively skewed. Applying EBLUP for positively skewed data will result less accurate estimates. Meanwhile, transformation will be potentially result biased estimates. Therefore, the problem of skewed data and small area level in this research was completed by Hierarchical Bayes (HB) on combination cross-sectional and time series under skew-normal distribution assumption. The results obtained were skew-normal SAE HB model was significantly reducing Relative Root Mean Squared Error (RRMSE) than the direct estimation. It indicates that SAE modeling is able to provide a shrinkage effect on the direct estimation results. But, there is slightly different interpretating between direct estimation and skew-normal SAE HB. It is possible because the modeling used assumption that the autocorrelation coefficient is equal to 1 or known as the random walk effect. However, in reality, Susenas is not a panel data, so unit of observation for each time period may be different. Therefore, further research should be compared it with the skew-normal or another skewed distribution that assumes the autocorrelation coefficient is unknown and should be estimated in the model.

Big data analysis descriptively of Brucella abortus cases in Indonesia during 2006-2020

Brucellosis represents a formidable zoonotic challenge, primarily impacting animal breeders and raising substantial health and economic concerns. This study delves into the epidemiological analysis of Brucella abortus infections in Indonesia, leveraging the extensive quantitative big data from the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) database managed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Covering the period from 2006 to 2020, the research utilizes advanced clustering techniques to dissect the incidence and distribution of this zoonotic disease across various Indonesian provinces and animal species, including cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, and swine. The findings reveal a prominent prevalence of the infection in Sulawesi Selatan Province, accounting for 26.71% of cases, with a fluctuating trend observed nationwide and the peak incidence in 2019, notably in Sulawesi Tenggara Province. The study highlights cattle as the species most susceptible to Brucella abortus. The comprehensive analysis underscores the criticality of targeted interventions and sustained surveillance in particular regions, especially focusing on cattle. This research not only enhances understanding of Brucellosis's spread and impact in Indonesia but also aids in formulating effective disease management strategies, thereby addressing both health and economic concerns associated with this zoonotic challenge.

Pengaruh Kebisingan Terhadap Kelelahan dalam Pekerjaan Pembangunan SUTT 150 kV Raha Bau-Bau Section 1

The construction of transmission line is one of the national strategic projects to even out development, especially with regard to the need for electric power. The construction of transmission line Raha – Baubau will connect two islands in Southeast Sulawesi Province, namely Muna Island and Buton Island. PT PLN (Persero) UPP Sulawesi Tenggara as the project director on this project is very concerned about K3 (Occupational Safety and Health) starting from the planning, work, testing and operation stages. Measurements of the work environment have been routinely carried out every semester but there has never been a study on the impact of noise on worker fatigue in the field. The sources of noise during this construction work include breakers, concrete mixers, ironworks, erection towers and stringing machines. With a total workforce of ±80 people and work intensity/noise exposure of 8 hours/day and the impact of noise risks that are not yet known, it is necessary to conduct research to identify and mitigate the risks of fatigue due to noise in the construction work of transmission line Raha-Baubau Section 1.

ANALISIS KARAKTERISTIK ORGANOLEPTIK IKAN TUNA ASAP YANG DIHASILKAN DENGAN METODE PENGASAPAN TRADISIONAL DI DESA MALALANDA KECAMATAN KULISUSU KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA

Fish smoking is a popular method of fish preservation which extends the shelf life of fish and diversify the range of processed fish products. Smoked tuna is a special dish from Malalanda Village, North Buton Regency that is processed using traditional smoking method using simple equipment. This research was conducted to identify the organoleptic characteristics, referring to the acceptability of a product based on the sensory properties, of smoked tuna produced by local artisans using the traditional smoking method in Malalanda Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency. On-site observation involving randomly-sampled smoked fish artisans was performed. Three tuna fish were obtained from three artisans to undergo organoleptic tests to assess their color, aroma, presentation, and taste. Each sample was assigned a code: Craftsman 1 (T1), Craftsman 2 (T2), and Craftsman 3 (T3). The organoleptic testing involved 37 panelists, consisting of students from the Department of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Sulawesi Tenggara. The ANOVA test revealed that the three types of smoked tuna samples exhibited similar characteristics in terms of color, aroma, presentation, and taste. Specifically, the color characteristics of T1 were rated at 4.27 (liked), T2 at 4.30 (liked), and T3 at 4.30 (liked). The aroma scored T1 = 4.35 (liked), T2 = 4.30 (liked), and T3 = 4.27 (liked), while the presentation showed T1 = 4.30 (liked), T2 = 4.30 (liked), and T3 = 4.27 (liked). Furthermore, the taste was rated T1 = 4.49 (liked), T2 = 4.46 (liked), and T3 = 4.46 (liked). Therefore, no significant differences were found in the organoleptic characteristics of color, aroma, presentation, and taste among the three smoked tuna samples.Keywords:Smoked tuna, organoleptic characteristics, traditional fish smoking process

The Distribution of Using Clean Water Facilities in Poasia District Kendari City

As an international health organization, World Health Organization (WHO) states that clean water is used by humans to meet their domestic needs, starting from consumption, drinking, and food preparation. This study aimed to describe the use of clean water facilities in Poasia District, Kendari City, in 2022. This study employed quantitative descriptive research, which only describes in general how the distribution of clean water facilities in the working are of Poasia Public Health Center, Poasia District, in 2022. This data was obtained from 5 villages in Poasia District, namely Anduonohu Village, Wundumbatu Village, Rahandouna Village, Anggoeya Village, and Matabubu Village. The population was 9074 household heads. The instruments used were laptops, handphones, books, and pens to record the required data. Based on the results of these secondary data, the majority population in Poasia District used more clean water facilities than well-water from January to October 2022. Moreover, the percentage of clean water for households in Poasia District was higher using well-water (7609) than local water supply utility (1465) of 9074 household heads. The provision of clean water for the community has a very important role in improving environmental or community health, including in terms of reducing the number of people with diseases, especially those related to water, and increasing the standard or level/quality of people’s lives.&#x0D; Keywords: clean water, public health center, Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara

ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMASARAN PADA UD. METE MUBARAQ LOMBE KENDARI

Marketing strategy is a form of plan that is decomposed in the field of marketing. In order for the company to remain able to compete with other companies that issue substitute products, the company's management must be able to manage the company well. So that existing consumers or customers do not switch to other companies. As a mainstay commodity for Sulawesi Tnggara, cashew has good prospects in the future to fill local, national and international markets. Mete Mubaraq produces various processed cashew nuts which have different flavors and characteristics from other business competitors. In addition to the flavors and characteristics offered, UD.Mete Mubaraq Lombe Kendari also provides guarantees to consumers because every product that is marketed has legality from the government (PIRT) and passes a verification process from the Health Service so that the quality and safety of its products can be guaranteed. In addition to direct sales, UD.Mete Mubaraq Lombe Kendari also made a breakthrough by conducting online marketing. It is known that the sales volume of processed cashew products at UD. Mete Mubaraq Lombe Kendari over the last 5 years has tended to increase. This study aims to determine the marketing strategy at UD. Mete Mubaraq Lombe Kendari. This study uses SWOT analysis as a data analysis consisting of an analysis of internal and external conditions. The research results show that the strategy used by UD. Mete Mubaraq Lombe Kendari, namely by providing various types of products, both their own products and products from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sulawesi Tenggara Province.

Emotional blackmail parents: Teacher pressure or motivation implementing online learning during the Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has entered its second year in Indonesia so that the learning process during the pandemic still uses online-based learning completely, even though there are plans to simultaneously use online and face-to-face learning to be implemented. This study is intended to describe parental emotional blackmail to teachers who carry out online learning during the pandemic. Then, with emotional blackmail, does it press or motivate teachers to carry out online learning. The research approach is quantitative with descriptive survey-type research, through taking random sampling, namely the respondents who are in the teacher's social media forum, from January to March in 2021. The results of data collection were 897 respondents spread across 4 provinces: Kalimantan Selatan, Jawa Tengah, Kalimantan Timur, Sulawesi Tenggara, and Kalimantan Tengah. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire, descriptive statistical analysis techniques. The results showed that 87.7% of respondents stated that they experienced emotional blackmail, parents of students, and teachers who experienced emotional blackmail so that they were pressured to apply online learning during the pandemic period.

STUDI ETNOFARMASI TUMBUHAN BERKHASIAT OBAT SUKU BUTON SUB ETNIS KALENDE, KECAMATAN KAPONTORI KABUPATEN BUTON SULAWESI TENGGARA

This study aimed to find out various herbal plants of Butonese Sub-Ethnic Kalende, in Kapontori sub district, Buton Regency, Sulawesi Tenggara. This study was a descriptive research using qualitative method and snowball sampling technic by interviewed 15 informants using questionnaire. This study had obtained 46 families of 72 habitus of herbal plants and one more that had not been identified yet. The most used herbal plants was from zingiberaceae family. Leaf is the most often used part of the herbal plants with the highest percentage (49%), which was processed by boiling it (43%). Those herbal plants could heal various disease.

Indonesian Rural Healthcare Volunteers’ Knowledge and Practice on Breast Cancer Prevention

Introduction: Breast cancer has been a new burden and health related issues around the world include Indonesia. The Indonesian Government introduced the cancer care day since the last decade. Healthcare volunteers (HCVs) have been incorporated in the national program under prima health care supervision. The role of HCVs is to assist health care professional and mediate the rural population to actively participate in the health program. This study aims to identify knowledge and practices on breast cancer prevention among rural HCVs. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted with a total of 52 respondents form a sub-district in Sulawesi Tenggara, rural HCVs, aged 18 years and above, who were recruited voluntarily. Data collection using validated knowledge and practices on breast cancer prevention questionnaires. Results: The participation rate was 65% from total RHCVs, age mean score 35.9 (19-55), all respondents were women, Moslem (90%), was married (86%), and have children (84%), was 90% have an elementary and secondary level of education, and household (80%). Nearly half of the participants have inadequate knowledge on breast cancer prevention. Conclusion: The knowledge and practice among volunteers are remain lack. Study in advance to investigate determinants knowledge and practices on breast cancer program among rural health care volunteers in large sample size is needed.

Patient, Family, and Peer Engagement in Nursing Care as an Effort to Improve the Functional Independence of Post-stroke Urinary Incontinence Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IntroductionThe engagement of patients, family members, and peers is one approach that can be taken to improve the patient’s health status. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between patient, family, and peer involvement in nursing care to improve the functional independence of post-stroke urinary incontinence (UI) patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional descriptive design study was conducted in three hospitals in Kota Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. A total of 104 patients were selected using a simple random sampling method. Data were collected during the research period through a survey and observation. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and the Mann-Whitney test.ResultsThere was a statistically significant difference in the motor subscale of the Functional Independence Measure (motor-FIM) domain (p<0.05). Based on the results of the analysis, there was a relationship between each motor-FIM domain in the engagement group.ConclusionsThe involvement of patients, families, and peers in patient care needs to be comprehensively improved in an effort to increase patient independence, which in turn can improve the quality of life of post-stroke urinary incontinence patients.

Pendampingan Pendokumentasian Bahasa: Kata-Kata Bijak Bahasa Wolio dan Istilah Maritim Bahasa Kaera

Indonesia is known as the country with the most living language assets in the world after Papua New Guinea. However, one-third of the 718 indigenous languages in Indonesia are vulnerable and even threatened with extinction. Most of these languages are spoken in the central and eastern parts of Indonesia. Regarding efforts to protect, preserve and develop these vulnerable languages, the team of Program Studi Magister Linguistik, FIB, UGM took the initiative to provide language documentation assistance to the researchers and people in the Language Office (KB) of Nusa Tenggara Timur and the Language Office (KB) of Sulawesi Tenggara.&#x0D; Such facilitating and mentoring methods that were conducted include: firstly, observing and mapping the language aspects from the existing languages in NTT and Sultra to be decisively documented, secondly, model of providing assistance for documentation efforts, and thirdly, the writing form of documentation. After completing the facilitating and mentoring processes, it was expected that the researchers and documentation increased their passions and motivation in documenting the language aspects, their theoretical and methodological capacity in language documenting activities, and the number of documented languages. Besides, there was an increase of cooperation between Kantor Bahasa NTT and Sultra with Program Studi Magister Linguistik UGM.&#x0D; The results of this community service at the Language Office in NTT and Sultra show some completed activities i.e., (1) the identification of the legal basis for documenting the languages and mapping the potential language in NTT and Sultra to be documented, (2) the decision to document the linguistic aspects of maritime terms of the Kaera language in NTT, and words of wisdom or traditional expressions in Wolio language in Sultra, (3) the increase in the capacity of mentoring functions such as facilitating, presenting, feedback responding, delegating, participating, and inferencing, and (4) in addition to improving the ethics of mentoring, the teams worked together in terms of equality, cooperation and working together, and sustainability.

Energy Equality in Indonesia Villages: A Discourse Analysis

This study aims to uncover the program of energy independence in Indonesia villages by the government for several decades. as a development program phenomenon of energy use and the development of its sources in the developing villages in Indonesia. The areas selected for observation are four rural areas outside Java, namely the state of Central Sulawesi, West Kalimantan, Halmahera, and East Nusa Tenggara. Interview results show that not all villagers understand energy term and there are still rural areas that do not have access to energy sources. Using discourse analysis as a qualitative method and Amartya Sen's theory of development as a freedom, this study shows that energy development still unequal in Indonesia Villages. Development as an extension of human freedom requires a more comprehensive goal. This study recommends that development plans must focus on the main rights of citizens to survive and have reason to live. Villagers have the right to obtain facilities and resources equal to those of urban residents, especially in energy access equity, and to live in prosperity.

ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENYERAPAN ANGGARAN SATUAN KERJA PENGGUNA APBN TAHUN 2021 DI SULAWESI TENGGARA (Analysis of Affecting Factors on Budget Absorption of The Working Unit Users of APBN 2021 in Southeast Sulawesi)

This research indentify and analyze factors that influence the absorption of rate of goods expenditure budget management working units of APBN users in Sulawesi Tenggara. The population of this research is the working units of APBN users in Sulawesi Tenggara. Working units who participate is 223 users by filling the online questionnaire deployed through the online. Data analyzed by using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) method with SPSS 25 application. The result of this research are six factors that influence the low absorption of the spending, they are the factor of budget implementation, procurement of goods, the use of fund, ineffective planning, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, dan geographical. The sum of variance that explained those factors is 62.493%, and the remaining 37.507% explained by other factors.

Obstacles and strategies for the sustainability of Indonesian small and medium enterprises during Covid-19 Pandemic: A study case at Reban Lestari Farm Kolaka Sulawesi Tenggara

&lt;p class="MDPI17abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;This study aimed to assess the sustainability of Indonesian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The specific object of this study was Reban Lestari Farm, an MSME of laying hens farm located in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MDPI17abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;The study composed a qualitative and interpretive approach. Data were collected through interviews and observations, and data were analyzed by using a qualitative descriptive analysis.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MDPI17abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;: &lt;/strong&gt;Results show that the Covid-19 pandemic had significant effects on Indonesian MSMEs, but some MSMEs can survive and even grow despite the pandemic. Laying hens farm was one of the MSMEs that can survive and consistently grow during the Covid-19 pandemic as the commodity still has a high demand amongst consumers.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;The sustainability of an MSME can still be maintained with multiple business strategies, such as developing innovation and creative thinking to improve product quality and income.

PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA RUMAH MAKAN KAMPUNG BAKAU KOTA KENDARI

Kendari city is one cities in Sulawesi tenggara. As the capital of the provibce which is now strating to develop, the pace of economic growth and changes in technology and information are getting faster. The needs and desires of consumers the kampung bakau restaurant is one of the culinary tours on the outskirts of the bay of kendari city which offers a variety of culinary delight. Even the location can be used as good spots for taking pictures. Such as the photo spot for the view of the Al-Alam mosque, the pride of the people of kendari city and Sulawesi Tenggara. Strore atmosphere that is comfortable with unique and attractive decoration will be the main attraction for a restaurant that makes consumers decide to visit a restaurant just because they like the store atmosphere and laugh. Therefore,culinary business people can design the restaurant’s store atmospherein such a way as to create a sense of comfort and security in the early stages of consumers so that consumers will make purchasing decisions. This study aims to determine whether store atmosphere has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions at the kampung bakau restaurant, kendari city. This study uses a simple linear regression data analysis technique using the SPSS version 23.0 for windows program. Determination of the number of sample through purposive sampling technique as many as 54 respondent. Analysis proves store atmosphere has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions.

Kajian Ekonomi Subsektor Peternakan di Kawasan Sulampua (Tahun 2014-2019)

Animal Husbandry has an important role in accelerating the growth of agriculture sector as a part of food security. However, this subsector is considered gaining not much priority as other subsectors in agriculture sector, particularly in ten provinces in Sulampua (Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua) region. Generally, the economic growth of this subsector in those provinces have fluctuated from 2014 to 2019 and its contributions to Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) for both farming sector and the total GRDP by province are significantly small. Two purposes of this study are to describe the challenges of animal husbandry in Sulampua (the population of livestock, the economy’s growth of animal husbandry and based-area groups) and to gain analysis as early information for comparative advantages and the prospect of livestock market for subsector. Data used in this study is from BPS-Statistic Indonesia consisting of GRDP by province, the farms’ farmer trade, and the total population of livestock. This study uses descriptive analysis namely Klassen Typology, Location Quotient (LQ) and Shift Share Analysis (SSA). According to Klassen Typology, the animal husbandry in Maluku Utara, Papua and Papua Barat have been relatively less developed. The result of LQ is livestock in five provinces excluding South Sulawesi is a leading sector while the result of SSA reveals that the animal husbandry in three provinces (Sulawesi Tenggara, Maluku and Papua Barat) have been relatively no comparative advantages in national level. In conclusion, the animal husbandry in provinces in Maluku and Papua have been growing slower than in Sulawesi.

Distinguishing ten sympatric species of fiddler crab (Decapoda: Ocypodidae) using a suite of phenotypic characteristics.

Ten species of fiddler crab are reported inhabiting the intertidal zone of a shore on Kaledupa Island, Indonesia. This is one of the highest recorded numbers of fiddler crab species living in sympatry, equating to over two-thirds of those known from the Wallacea biogeographic region and more than half of all those recorded from Indonesia. The descriptions to identify and distinguish these ten species are provided using a suite of characters e.g., carapace, major cheliped, male gonopods, gastric mills, life colouration in males and females, and notes on their ecology and distribution. Specimens were observed and collected in the Wakatobi National Park, near the village of Ambeua on Kaledupa island, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. Gastric mills are described for the first time for Gelasimus jocelynae, Paraleptuca crassipes, Tubuca coarctata, T. demani and T. dussumieri. A tabulation of anatomical features and colouration for all species in this study is provided as a support for field studies. It identifies features that support the recently proposed taxonomic revision of fiddler crabs by Shih et al. (2016).

Criminal Law Enforcement against Illegal Nickel Ore Mining (A Case at Resort Police of Kolaka Utara)

The crime of illegal nickel ore mining is a crime in the mining business carried out by individuals, groups of people, or companies/foundations with legal entities in which their operations do not have a legal permit from government agencies based on the applicable regulations threatened by the criminal sanctions for anyone who violates the prohibition. Article 38 of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining states that “Mining business actors include business entities, cooperatives, and Individuals. Accordingly, mining actors can be grouped with large-scale mining, medium-scale mining, and small-scale mining in the form of community mining. This research used an empirical legal research method to obtain primary data through observation and interviews in Sulawesi Tenggara related to the enforcement of criminal law against illegal nickel ore mining (a case study at the regional police of Kolaka Utara). With the change in the legislation regarding mining itself, the government with the Regional Police of Sulawesi Tenggara must have controlled and eradicated the illegal mining that occurred in Sulawesi Tenggara, included Kolaka Utara. Accordingly, the research problems are 1. What are the police efforts regarding the law enforcement for the criminal act of illegal nickel ore mining at the regional office of Sulawesi Tenggara? 2. What are the factors that hinder the police in enforcing the criminal act of illegal nickel ore mining? Law enforcement is an attempt to bring the ideas of justice, legal certainty, and social benefits into reality. Law enforcement is essentially a process of an embodiment of ideas. Enforcement is the process of making efforts to establish or functioning the legal norms as guidelines in legal relations in social and state life.