Unihealth Critical Research https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr <p><em><strong>Unihealth Critical Research</strong> </em>(ISSN xxxx-xxxx for print and ISSN xxxx-xxxx for online) is a peer-reviewed journal published by <a href="http://uin-alauddin.ac.id/">Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin</a> since 2025. This journal is published biannually, in February and August. Unihealth Critical Research focuses on various aspects of public health, including health policy, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, maternal and child health, and disease prevention at the population level. The journal aims to present cutting-edge research, innovations, and the latest scientific findings in public health, grounded in evidence-based approaches and aligned with humanitarian values and health ethics. The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, and case studies. It serves as a platform for researchers, academics, public health practitioners, policymakers, and professionals involved in managing and delivering public health services, as well as those dedicated to disease prevention and enhancing community well-being.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/public/site/images/ma_urc/SAMPUL_HOMEPAGE.png"></p> Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar en-US Unihealth Critical Research <p>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/">&nbsp;Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>&nbsp;that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>Authors are&nbsp;permitted to publish their work online in third parties as it can lead to wider dissemination of the work.</p> <p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/"><img src="/public/site/images/tachi/88x31.png" alt=""></a></p> Implementation of the Kampung KB program on the effectiveness of family planning acceptor users in Desa Manjapai Kabupaten Gowa https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr/article/view/56331 <p>The village family planning program is one of the government's innovative programs to reduce fertility rates in order to achieve balanced population growth, increase family resilience and welfare, prepare and regulate marriage and pregnancy, control birth rates and reduce maternal and child mortality after childbirth. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of the village family planning program in Kaluarrang Hamlet, Manjapai Village, Bontonompo District, Gowa Regency. This type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. Collecting data using interview and documentation techniques with a total sample of 13 respondents. The data collected from this study were sourced from primary data and secondary data. The research results obtained are: (1) Communication in the implementation of the Kampung KB program so far can be said to have been implemented but has not been running effectively (2) The available resources are sufficient for both human, financial and budgetary resources originating from the APBN (3 ) Disposition related to the attitude of the implementer is not optimal due to lack of awareness and commitment in implementing this KB village program (4) The bureaucratic structure from the results of this study shows that the formation of the KB Village management has been carried out based on the SOP at the time of the declaration of formation in the KB Village, Kaluarrang Village, Manjapai Village, Bontonompo District Gowa Regency.</p> Nurinzana Nurinzana Sitti Rodhah Muhammad Rusmin Copyright (c) 2025 Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-02-20 2025-02-20 1 1 1 8 Healthy life behavior and risky behavior in child labor in Pandang Village, Makassar https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr/article/view/56332 <p>The phenomenon of child labor often appears in the midst of urban communities, namely around 2.1 million child workers, including the children of street vendors. This study aims to determine the Healthy Lifestyle and Risky Behavior of Child Labor (Street vendor) in Pandang Village, Panakukang District, Makassar City. The type of research used is quantitative with a descriptive-observational approach. The population in this study were all child workers who worked as hawkers in Pandang Village, Panakkukang District, Makassar City. The sample in this study amounted to 37 respondents. The data were analyzed using Validity, and Reliability Test. The results showed that the eating and drinking behavior of street vendors based on knowledge was 78%, attitude was 59%, and for actions was 70%, for personal hygiene behavior, the level of knowledge was 78%, attitude was 54%, and action was 59%. , Then for risky behavior, the level of knowledge is 62%, attitude is 59%, and action is 59%. It is expected that child workers (hawkers) do not work excessively or more than 4 hours per day, and pay more attention to their health and education conditions.</p> Ghifari M. Nuh Tuhelelu Fatmawaty Mallapiang Hasbi Ibrahim Copyright (c) 2025 Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 1 1 9 17 Description of the determinants of stunting events in children in the work area of Pangale Health Center https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr/article/view/56333 <p>Stunting is associated with the risk of morbidity and mortality, poor brain development, as well as slow motor skill development and mental retardation. This research is a quantitative research with a descriptive approach. The population in this study were stunted toddlers in the Puskesmas working area with a total sample of 83 samples using a total sampling technique . The collected data was then analyzed univariately. The results showed that from a total of 83 samples, most of them were male (50.6%), most of the mothers with elementary school education/equivalent were 33 people (39.8%), most of them had fathers who worked as farmers as many as 55 people (66.3%). The majority of mothers work as IRT as many as 75 people (90.4%). Stunting toddlers have fathers with short height categories as many as 66 people (81.5%) and most of them have mothers with short height categories as many as 72 people (86.7%). With parents whose income is &lt; Rp 1,000,000.00 per month as many as 29 toddlers (34.9%), most of the toddlers do not have a history of LBW as many as 69 toddlers (83.1%), having a history of complete immunization as many as 77 toddlers (92 ,8%) and did not have a history of exclusive breastfeeding, namely 49 toddlers (59.0%). Therefore, the researcher recommends that the Puskesmas provide additional education to mothers about stunting and the importance of exclusive breastfeeding at posyandu.</p> Asmaul Husna Emmi Bujawati Syahratul Aeni Copyright (c) 2025 Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 1 1 18 26 Factors of related to work motivation of health officers during Covid-19 pandemic at UPT RSUD Tenriawaru, Bone Regency https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr/article/view/56334 <p>The increase in the number of Covid-19 cases occurred quite quickly which had a very broad impact on the world of work which caused economic and health problems to be disrupted. This study aims to determine the factors related to the motivation of health workers at UPT RSUD Tenriawaru Kab. Bone This type of research is quantitative research using a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all health workers who handled Covid-19 at the UPT RSUD Tenriawaru Kab. Bone numbered 51 people with a total sampling technique of sampling. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between compensation (p-value=0.004), responsibility (p-value=0.048), rewards (p-value=0.001) and interpersonal relationships (p-value=0.006) with the motivation of health workers at UPT. Tenriawaru Hospital, Kab. Bone. There was no relationship between working conditions (p-value=0.664) and with the motivation of health workers at UPT RSUD Tenriawaru Kab. Bones. It is hoped that the hospital will pay attention to compensation, working conditions, responsibilities, awards and interpersonal relationships so that health workers can work optimally, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> Hermadani Hermadani Muhammad Rusmin Nildawati Nildawati Copyright (c) 2025 Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 1 1 27 34 Relationship between sleep quality and work productivity online motorcycle driver in Makassar City https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/ucr/article/view/56335 <p>Erracting working hours can affect sleep pattern and sleep quality for online motorcycle drivers. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and work productivity online motorcycle driver in Makassar city. This research was a quantitative study with cross sectional design with 90 driver for sample. The instrument used are The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and work productivity questionnaire. This study results showed that 88,5% of drivers had poor sleep quality with high work productivity. The results of the Chi-square test shows that there was no significant relationship between sleep quality and work productivity (p=0,107). The test results respondent characteristics (age, gender, last education, marital status, years of work, and type of work) also was no significant relationship with work productivity online motorcycle drivers. Drivers need to manage work time so as not excessive to change sleep pattern and sleep quality.</p> Qonitah Sausan Hasbi Ibrahim Syarfaini Syarfaini Copyright (c) 2025 Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-02-27 2025-02-27 1 1 35 42