Implementation of the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) for students in Jayapura City

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10.2991/978-94-6463-427-3_7How to use a DOI?

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Implementation; GERMAS; Students

Abstract

Indonesia now has a higher rate of NCDs. Increases were seen in the prevalence of cancer (1.4%), stroke (10.9%), diabetes mellitus (6.9% to 8.5%), chronic renal disease (2% to 3.8%), and hypertension (25.8% to 34.1%). Lifestyle and society have a role in the rising incidence of NCDs (Riskedas, 2018). The aim of the research is to determine healthy lifestyle patterns among students in the city of Jayapura. The research was conducted from April to July 2023. The research was conducted at 15 state and private universities in the city of Jayapura. The student population is 145,455 students. The sample consisted of 100 students using the Slovin formula. Samples were taken using random sampling techniques. The research uses an instrument in the form of closed questions which will be answered by respondents. The data was analyzed univariately and presented in table form and narrated. The research results showed that there were 77 respondents (77%) who did not do physical activity, 33 respondents (33%), who consumed fruit and vegetables, 45 respondents (45%), who did not consume fruit and vegetables, 55 respondents (55%), who smoked. 34 respondents (34%) and 66 respondents (66%) did not smoke, 30 respondents (30%) drank alcoholic drinks and 70 respondents (70%) did not drink alcoholic drinks. There were 32 respondents (32%) who carried out regular checks and 68 respondents (68%) did not carry them out. Maintaining environmental cleanliness 100 respondents (100%) carry out environmental cleanliness, 86 respondents (86%) use healthy latrines, 14 respondents (14%) do not use them.

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AU  - Mina Blandina Ayomi
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/22
TI  - Implementation of the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) for students in Jayapura City
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Halu Oleo International Conference on Public Health (HOICPH 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2468-5739
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