Background: Stunting is caused in part by feeding behavior in infants and young children. Knowledge is the most important factor in shaping one's attitude and behavior, particularly when it comes to infants and young children feeding. This study aims to find out how the mothers’ knowledge of infant and child feeding could be increased through booklets in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Method: This study is a quasi-experimental non-randomized study with pre and post-test only control design. Study was conducted in Jayabakti Village, Banggai Regency. Sample consisted of 40 mothers of children under five collected with purposive sampling method from October to December 2020. At the local Integrated Health Service Post, booklets were distributed once a month as part of the study intervention. Over the duration of the three-month study period, booklets were distributed three times. The used booklets were the modified version of the WHO-developed Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling: An Integrated Course. The mean difference was used to compare the results of the pre- and post-tests on knowledge of infant and young child feeding. The hypothesis test was applied with a 95% confidence level of 0.05. Result: The respondents with ages ranging between 15 and 20 were 42.5%. Mothers graduated from senior high schools were 45%. Mothers that had three children were 55.0%. Family income was 586,000 rupiahs in average. After the booklets distribution for three months, there was an increase in the mothers’ knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding. The older the mother's age, the better her knowledge (p=0,015). Factors of children's age and mother's education did not have a significant effect. Conclusion: Mothers knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding at Banggai Regency Central of Sulawesi is generally good. After using the booklets, their knowledge has increased. With time, the mother's knowledge expands. Formal education has no significant effect on infants and young children nutrition knowledge

Ketika pandemi Covid-19 berkembang di seluruh dunia, pemerintah, lembaga internasional, pembuat kebijakan dan pejabat kesehatan masyarakat mulai merekomendasikan penggunaan masker kain nonmedis secara luas untuk mengurangi penularan SARS-CoV-2. Selama pandemi Covid-19, penggunaan masker kain meningkat drastis karena kelangkaan masker medis. Oleh karena meningkatnya kebutuhan akan penggunaan masker dan pentingnya edukasi penggunaan masker kepada masyarakat melatarbelakangi kegiatan edukasi penggunaan masker dan pembagian masker kain untuk pencegahan penularan Covid-19 di Kota Palu. Pembagian masker kain sebanyak ±1000 masker kain dan edukasi penggunaan masker kain kepada pada pembeli dan pedagang di Pasar Tua Bambaru Kota Palu. Educator dari Dosen dan Staf Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu sebanyak 30 Orang. Masker kain yang dibagikan merupakan bantuan dari Badan PPSDM Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 03 September 2020 di Kota Palu. Penggunaan masker secara langsung dipraktikkan educator dan diikuti oleh (pembeli dan pedagang) masyarakat di Kota Palu. Pelaksanaan edukasi pengunaan masker dan pembagian masker kain dapat terlaksana dengan baik. Masyarakat menerima edukasi pengunaan masker serta menggunakan langsung masker kain yang dibagikan

BACKGROUND: The leadership style that is considered effective in responding to the challenges of the times as a result of the decline in human values due to the ethical crisis is a spiritual leadership style. The essence of transformational leadership and spiritual leadership is still not being applied by every leader in the organization. AIM: This study aimed to examine the spiritual-based transformational leadership style at Anutapura Regional General Hospital, Palu. METHODS: There were 12 informants in this qualitative research, namely, key informants from top management elements (two people), main informants (four people), supporting informants from Islamic/Christian/Hindu religious figures (three people), community leaders (1 person), and PPNI professional organization (two people). Sources of data were obtained directly through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Data analysis was done using NVIVO which was interpreted into a thematic analysis. RESULTS: There were three themes related to the spiritual-based transformational leadership style in this study, those are (1) emotional skills, (2) spiritual skills, and (3) social skills. First, emotional skills consist of emotional skills and emotional intelligence. Second, spiritual skills consist of spiritual attitude and spiritual intelligence. Third, social skills consist of being able to be social. CONCLUSION: This study provides a perception based on an ideal spiritual-based transformational leadership style consisting of three things that affect the patients’ safety culture. It is hoped that the development of this leadership model indicator can be used as a policy approach in implementing a patient safety culture.

The Healthy community Movement (Germas) is a systematic and planned action held by all components of the nation with awareness, willingness and ability to behave healthy to improve the quality of life.  This research aims to initiate the implementation of Germas in the Ministry of Health Polytechnic Palu.  This type of research is a quasi-experimental intervention.  The research was conducted in Palu City and Poso District on August 10 - November 12, 2018. The population was 167 employees of Ministry of Health Polytechnic Palu, 96 samples taken with simple random sampling technique.  The results showed that the physical activity and fruit intake of respondents were generally good.  Systole blood pressure ≥140 mmHg as much as 11.5%, Diastole ≥90 mmgHg as much as 25% and Glucose ≥200 mg / dl as much as 6.3%, and cholesterol ≥200 mg / dl as much as 76.0%.  Implementation the initiation of healthy community movement at the Ministry of Health Polytechnic Palu can be started with consuming  fruit snack and inspection activities, but not for stretching exercises.  It is recommended that infrastructure support is needed to initiate the implementation of stretching during work hours at the Ministry of Health Polytechnic in Palu.  The implementation of healthy snacks in the meeting room and events at the Ministry of Health Polytechnic Palu can be continued and expanded. The initiation of the implementation of routine health checks including blood pressure check, blood sugar levels check, blood cholesterol check can take advantage of a healthy ATM.Keywords : Initiation, Movement, Healthy Community

SIMAMA adalah Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru Melalui Seleksi Bersama Poltekkes Kemenkes se Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggambarkan pelaksanaan penerimaan mahasiswa baru melalui seleksi bersama oleh Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu pada masa pandemi COVID-19. Jenis penelitian deskriptif, menggunakan data sekunder SIMAMA dan wawancara panitia sipensimaru Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu tanggal 18 April 2020. Data meliputi wilayah asal, asal sekolah, jenis kelamin, prodi pilihan, jumlah pendaftar, peserta Portofolio dan kuota yang tersedia. Data disajikan dalam bentuk persentase dan grafik batang. Hasil penelitian pertanggal 18 April 2020 menunjukkan bahwa pendaftar yang berasal dari Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah sebesar 96,3%. Lulusan SMA sebesar 79,8%, SMK sebesar 19,9%. Pendaftar perempuan sebanyak 87,5%. Program studi tertinggi yang menjadi pilihan pertama pendaftar adalah DIII Keperawatan Toli-toli sebesar 93,4%, menyusul Sarjana Terapan Kebidanan 67,0% dan Sarjana Terapan Keperawatan + Ners sebesar 63,8%. Kuota 377 orang akan diisi oleh 609 orang peserta (1:2). Persaingan yang paling ketat pada prodi D-III Keperawatan Palu dengan perbandingannya 1:12. Peserta ujian portofolio sebanyak 609 orang dari 1.031 orang pendaftar (59,7%). Kesimpulan; Pendaftar SIMAMA Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu dari Sulawesi Tengah 96,3%. SMA 79,8%, SMK 19,9%. Perempuan 87,5%. Pilihan pertama pendaftar adalah DIII Keperawatan Toli-toli sebesar 93,4%. Kuota 377 orang akan diisi oleh 609 orang peserta (1:2) paling ketat pada prodi D-III Keperawatan Palu (1:12). Peserta ujian portofolio sebanyak 609 orang dari 1.031 orang pendaftar (59,7%). Dengan informasi SIMAMA ini, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu akan menyesuaikan pola promosi, penyediaan fasilitas dan sistem pembelajaran yang lebih baik