Parotid abscess is a rare pathology in maxillofacial. In some countries, it occurs in elderly patients and patients with history of oral sepsis. A-25-years-old male patient came to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic with complaints of swelling in his right cheek since 2 weeks ago. Physical examination showed fluctuant swelling in front of right tragus. The patient was diagnosed with parotid abscess. The treatment was given are intravenous antibiotics, and drainage incision under general anesthesia. Early diagnosis and proper intravenous antibiotics are the keys to the treatment.

Introduction: The work and living environments of the population are two of the main causes of respiratory disease in Côte d’Ivoire. This study determined the prevalence of respiratory diseases and their associated factors in the population of Attécoubé Lagoon, Abidjan district. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a total of 170 people in Attécoubé Lagune, Côte d’Ivoire. A questionnaire was used to inquire about socioeconomic characteristics, occupational factors and respiratory symptoms of the respondents. Pulmonary function tests were performed by spirometry, looking for the presence of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The relationship between our variables of interest and respiratory diseases was determined by logistic regression analysis. Results: The results of the study showed that 45.45% of residents with respiratory disease reported high exposure to air pollutants. Pulmonary function tests estimated the prevalence of respiratory diseases at 25.88%, including 20.59% asthma and 5.29% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Multivariate analysis revealed that respondents with a history of coughing were 3.2 times more likely to develop respiratory disease [OR: 3.2, 95% CI (1.37 – 7.54)]. Conclusion: The study conducted in Attécoubé Lagoon revealed that most of the people surveyed with clinical signs reported having a respiratory illness. Pulmonary function tests showed a high prevalence of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A history of coughing was the main factor associated with the occurrence of respiratory diseases among people living in Attécoubé Lagoon.

Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness caused by enteroviruses. Increasingly, the disease has a substantial burden throughout Vietnam. To better understand of the epidemiology of HFMD, this study aims to investigate the use of local Geary’s C statistic in the identification of local clusters of HFMD in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Methods: Histogram was first used to study the distribution of HFMD cases the incidence of HFMD. Local Geary C statistics was then applied to identify the spatial clusters of HFMD cases and HFMD incidence including high-high, low-low, negative and other positive clusters. Finally, HFMD cases and infection rates collected in Ho Chi Minh were used to explore the spatial clusters of HFMD. Results: It was found that, in the case of using HFMD cases, two high-high clusters in District 12 and Binh Tan in the city center, one low-low cluster in District 5 in the east of the city center and two negative clusters in Binh Thanh and District 7 in the west of the city were successfully detected. On the other hand, in the case of using HFMD infection rates, a total of three high-high clusters, one low-low cluster, one negative and one other positive clusters were successfully detected, in which, the three high-high clusters were found in the districts of Binh Tan (289 cases/100,000 inhabitants), Binh Chanh (283 cases/100,000 inhabitants) and Tan Phu (281 cases/100,000 inhabitants) in the east of the city. Conclusions: findings in this study confirm the usefulness of local Geary’s C statistic in the identification of spatial clusters of HFMD.

Background: With a worldwide prevalence and high endemicity in Nigeria, the burden of HBV infection is of public health concern. Primary prevention through vaccination is the mainstay of control. Healthcare workers and trainees are posed with a risk of exposure. This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and vaccine uptake among healthcare students in Nnewi, Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-sectional study by convenience sampling method between February-March 2018. The data was obtained using self-administered questionnaires with 261 respondents. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20. ?2 test of independence was determined with p-value set at 5%. Result: 92.7% of respondents were aware of HBV, 47% knew it was common, and 80.8% believed it was vaccine-preventable. 23.4% had a prior vaccination and 4.6% had at least 3 doses. 34.4% of those unvaccinated did not know of vaccination, and 24.4% lacked interest, 20.6% was due to busy schedule, and 19.4% due to cost. Vaccine uptake was significantly associated with study year but not with the study department. Conclusion: There was a good level of awareness of HBV vaccination but without a corresponding level of vaccine uptake due to hindrances such as schedule, cost, and disinterest.Vaccination prevention strategies for HBV should include healthcare trainees by policy to improve vaccination coverage and increase control of infection as they are at potential risk of exposure hazards in the course of their training and subsequent healthcare careers.

Background: Dental caries is still a priority issue in children’s health. The high prevalence of caries in children is partly due to the lack of maternal behavior in maintaining oral health, as well as a child’s diet. This study aims to analyze the relationship between mother and child behavior in maintaining dental health with the incidence of caries in children. Methods: This type of research is analytically observational with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 73 children aged 3-5 years and the respondents were the mothers of the sample. Sampling used a proportioned stratified random sampling technique. Collecting data using observation sheets and questionnaires. Univariate and bivariate data analysis (Rank Spearman). Results: The results showed that 75.3% of mothers had good knowledge, 100% of mothers had a supportive attitude, 68.5% of mothers had good actions, 93.2% of children had cariogenic food consumption habits, and 58.9% of children had caries in the very high category. There is no relationship between maternal knowledge (p-value 0.942 > 0.05) and maternal attitude with caries incidence (p-value 0.816 > 0.05), there is a relationship between maternal actions (p-value 0.000 <0.05) and children’s habits of consuming cariogenic foods with caries incidence (p-value 0.004 <0.05). Conclusion: Maternal knowledge and attitude in maintaining dental health have no relationship with the incidence of caries in children, while maternal actions and children’s habits of consuming cariogenic food are related to the incidence of caries in children.

Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation, which are then analyzed using qualitative data based on the Miles and Huberman concept. The research results show that the Implementation of Health Operational Assistance Fund Management in Achieving Minimum Service Standards at the Modo Community Health Center, Bukal District, Buol Regency, was studied from: a). Planning, b). Implementation, c). Monitoring and evaluation have been carried out but have yet to be optimal. In the planning aspect, it only involves some stakeholders. Apart from that, the elements of implementing cross-sector collaboration are not running well, program implementation is not based on characteristics of needs, so it has not yet achieved the SPM, and monitoring and evaluation are still low, which is limited to the quality of the presentation of financial reports. The determining factors for implementing the management of Health Operational Assistance Funds in Achieving Minimum Service Standards at the Modo Community Health Center, Bukal District, Buol Regency were studied from: a). Policy standards and targets, b). Communication, c). Resources, and d). Socio-economic conditions have been implemented but are still not optimal from policy standards and targets that are not per policy content as well as the absence of SOPs, the lack of quality of human resources related to the management of BOK funds, the aspects of communication, coordination, and socialization between cross-sectors are still lacking, and conditions socio-economic conditions are not yet optimally supported because the mindset of rural communities is still strongly influenced by the beliefs and customs of local communities.

Background: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in Indonesia in 2020 based on diagnoses made by health workers is 11.9% and based on diagnosis or symptoms is 24.7%. The results of a preliminary study of 5 workers using a Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire showed that 100% of workers experienced MSDs complaints. The purpose of this study was to determine various factors associated with complaints of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers in the production division of PT. X in Bandung City. Methods: This study is a quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. There were 64 workers selected as sample, using a simple random sampling technique. The research instrument utilized a Nordic body map questionnaire. Chi-square was used as a bivariate test. Results: There is a relationship between age and MSDs complaints (p-value = 0.000), years of service (p-value = 0.000), and work posture (p-value = 0.042). There is no relationship between smoking habits (p-value = 0.157), and body mass index (p-value =0.169) with complaints of MSDs. Conclusion: This study concluded that there is a relationship between age, years of service, and work posture with complaints of MSDs. There is no relationship between smoking habits and body mass index with MSDs complaints. Preventive measures should be promoted among the factors workers to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Hence, workers should be given time to stretch for ± 5 minutes at rest to relax the muscles again.

Backgroundnd: Health Care Associated Infections (HAIs) including COVID-19 are an ongoing challenge to the safety of patients and health workers as well as the quality of health services that require attention and ongoing efforts to prevent the risk of transmission. Radiographers who perform dental radiographic examinations are at high risk of spreading COVID-19 because of the examination requires close contact with patients and the risk of spreading droplets or aerosols. This research was conducted with the aim of studying and analyzing the relationship between the radiographer’s level of knowledge about COVID-19 and the preventive behavior of its transmission in dental radiographic examinations. Methods: The research was conducted by collecting data using an online questionnaire via Google Forms that distributed to 99 radiographers in East Java. Data analysis was carried out using Spearman’s Rank Correlation to find out the correlation between radiographers’ level of knowledge about COVID-19 and preventive behavior towards its transmission in dental radiographic examinations. Results: Radiographers’ level of knowledge about COVID-19 showed 54% good, 42% moderate, and 4% less. Radiographers’ preventive behavior towards the transmission of COVID-19 in dental radiology installations showed 67% good, 30% moderate, and 3% less. Spearman’s Rank Correlation showed weak correlation between the level of knowledge and preventive behavior with the value of sig. (2-tailed) was 0,032 and correlation coefficient was 0,215(+). Conclusions: The level of knowledge of radiographers in East Java about COVID-19 has significant correlation with the preventive behavior of its transmission in dental radiographic examinations with a very weak strength and unidirectional correlation.

According to UNICEF, stunting is defined as the percentage of children aged 0-59 months with a height below minus (moderate and severe stunting) and minus three (chronic stunting) measured by WHO child growth standards. Stunting in toddlers manifests chronic nutritional deficiencies both during pregnancy and during the birth process. This research aims to analyze the determinants of stunting in children under five regarding parenting patterns, access to health services, nutritious food, and clean water and sanitation in the Bukal District Health Center Area, Buol Regency. The research was conducted in the Bukal Community Health Center Working Area, Buol Regency. The sample in this study was the entire population of 322 mothers of toddlers in the Bukal District Health Center Area, Buo Regency. This research was an analytical survey research with a cross-sectional design. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that: There is a relationship between parenting pattern factors and the incidence of stunting in children under five in the Puskesmas area, Bukal District, Buol Regency with a p-value = 0.000, ,There is a relationship between the factor of access to health services and the incidence of stunting. In children under five in the Puskesmas area, Bukal District, Buol Regency with a p-value = 0.000, , There is a relationship between the factor of access to nutritious food and the incidence of stunting in children under five in the Puskesmas area, Bukal District, Buol Regency with a p-value = 0.000, There is a relationship between access to clean water and sanitation and the incidence of stunting with a p-value = 0.000. This study concludes that health services are the most related factor, with a significant value of 0.004 and a Wald value of 8.310, meaning that access to health services has a risk of 8,310 times the risk of stunting.