Indonesian Journal of Medical Anthropology

Explanatory Models of Local Demarinen Illness in Tegal, Central Java

Jazilatun Nafisah, Fadly Husain — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Demarinan is a local illness resulting from the reconstruction of Javanese culture. The people of Ketanggungan village refer to Demarinen as an illness resulting from an energy imbalance between pregnant women and children. This paper explores Demarinen using Arthur Kleinman’s explanatory model, which helps analyze how people explain the causes, symptoms, changes in body functions, impacts, and treatments chosen to treat Demarinan. The research was conducted using a qualitative and descriptive approach. The results showed that Demarinen is an illness that affects children under or at zero to two years, with the characteristic of children becoming cranky. Although there is a hereditary pathway in diagnosing the illness, Demarinen is not an illness resulting from genetic predisposition but rather a result of social, cultural, and local beliefs by a community group. By understanding how the community interprets the disease through explanatory models, more effective, culturally-based, and accessible health strategies can be developed to improve the community’s overall health.

Sak Madyo: Javanese Philosophy as A Preventive Medicine to Overcome Burnout of Young Remote Workers in Malang City

Shilvi Khusna Dilla Agatta, Atik Triratnawati2 — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The emergence of remote work systems followed by the development of technology and information has made many young workers enter the hustle culture trend that emphasizes productivity. However, it cannot be denied that this has an impact on the emergence of burnout among remote workers and has become a new challenge in the world of work. This ethnographic research conducted from July-October 2024 involving eight informants with Javanese ethnic background in the age range of 23-29 years will reveal how work culture and expectations affect workers' mental health, so that efforts to manage work pressure through local values are needed. The results showed that most informants who experienced burnout in the context of remote work and hustle culture realized the need for balance between work and personal life. The signals given by the body when they experience burnout such as prolonged physical fatigue and loss of motivation to work encourage them to take steps to recover by measuring their abilities. This is like the concept of sak madyo as a local Javanese value that emphasizes ‘sufficiency’ in living life. By understanding the meaning of ‘enough’, a healthy and sustainable work pattern will be created. The integration of local concepts in this modern work era indicates that traditional values have a contribution in understanding the dynamics of mental health in the digital era.

Family Support in Perineal Wound Care for Postpartum Mothers in Lampung

Salsabilla Salsabilla, Rury Tiara Oktariza, Mitayani Purwoko — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Cases of perineal wounds in postpartum mothers are still frequently encountered in Indonesia. One of the factors that can influence the healing of perineal wounds is the role of the family in the care of perineal wounds. This study aims to determine the role of the family in perineal wound care for postpartum mothers. The type of this research is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 5 informants who are family members (husbands) of postpartum mothers with perineal wounds in the working area of Puskesmas Rama Indra, Lampung. The data were triangulated with a midwife from Puskesmas Rama Indra, Lampung. The results of this study found that the types of family support for postpartum mothers with perineal wounds included instrumental, emotional, informational, and esteem support. Work schedules and local customs become obstacles in assisting the postpartum mother's care. It was found that there is a phenomenon of insufficient family involvement in the early mobilization of postpartum mothers and local customs that hinder perineal wound care. Conclusion, the role of the family still needs to be improved in terms of assisting early mobilization of postpartum mothers with perineal wounds.

The Periodontal Health Awareness Level of Dental Students At Universitas Sumatera Utara – A Survey

Martina Amalia — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

As a future oral health professional, I should know that good oral hygiene habits and attitudes have an impact on more than just my own dental and oral health. They may nevertheless have an impact on a patient's capacity to inspire them to take preventative action. A crucial and integral component of overall health is oral health. In comparison to professionals who see the dentist more regularly (43%), students visit the dentist for routine dental cleanings just about one-third as often as professionals. Describe periodontal health awareness levels among the Universitas Sumatera Utara dental students. This study uses a descriptive method (survey) using an adapted questionnaire. The sample was taken two times: the first stage (pilot study) required to test the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, and the second stage research on the periodontal health awareness level with 169 respondents. The questionnaire questions were valid and reliable. The results showed that for students who had an awareness of periodontal health levels in maintaining periodontal health, dental and oral health, the good were 97 respondents (57.4%), fairly good were 69 respondents (40.83%), less good was 3 respondents (1.78%). Most respondents of dental students at Universitas Sumatera Utara had a level of awareness of maintaining periodontal health in the good.

Craniofacial Analysis of Igbo and Efik Undergraduates In A Southern Nigerian University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: The classifications of both head and facial shapes are significant for understanding racial and ethnic differences in physical anthropology. Objective: The present study was aimed at evaluating the relationship between craniofacial shape classifications and the ethnicities of selected adult Nigerian students residing in a southern Nigerian university. Methods: The study was conducted among 166 students of both Igbo and Efik ethnicities of the College of Health Sciences of Madonna University, Elele campus. With the aid of sliding calipers, measurements such as face length and width, as well as head length and width were obtained. The proscopic and cephalic indices were calculated from the measurements to know their prevalence. The Chi-square test statistic was employed to examine the relationships between cephalometric indices and ethnic groups. Results: Results showed that unlike the cephalic Index, the proscopic index classification was significantly associated with the ethnicity of the participants. The Igbo group has a higher proportion of individuals classified as Hyperleptoprosopic (55.9%) compared to the Efik group (23.0%), while the Efik group has a higher proportion in the Leptoprosopic category. Conclusion: The study concluded that the difference observed between the two ethnic student groups in prosopic index classification was significant, hence a better predictor of facial shapes.

Clean and Healthy Living Behaviour Post-COVID-19: A Qualitative Study on FISIP USU Students

Vicky Rifai Adriansyah, Fotarisman Zaluchu — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to analyze the clean and healthy living behaviour (PHBS) among students post-Covid-19 pandemic. The study employs a qualitative method with in-depth interviews to explore behavioural changes in maintaining hygiene and health after Covid-19 is no longer considered a pandemic. The results indicate that awareness and practice of PHBS among students have declined following the end of the pandemic. Factors contributing to this decline include habits, personal reasons, and social environment. The study suggests the need for more intensive health campaigns to promote PHBS among the younger generation to prevent the spread of other infectious diseases in the future.