GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG HALITOSIS PADA BURUH DI PELABUHAN MANADO
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https://doi.org/10.35790/eg.3.1.2015.6401Abstract
Abstract: Halitosis is a general term used to describe bad breath odor emanating from the oral cavity that may occur in physiological and pathological. The cause of halitosis much comes from the mouth as much as 80%. People's knowledge of halitosis is needed because it can help to prevent and deal with the halitosis and may be the first step for further diagnosis of the systemic disease. This study aims to describe the knowledge of halitosis in labor at the port of Manado. This research is a descriptive study using cross-sectional approach. The sample size was obtained by using Slovin formula with a total sample obtained 77 samples and sampling techniques using simple random sampling by means of a lottery. Knowledge was measured using a questionnaire containing some questions about the causes and prevention of halitosis. The result is a total of 27 respondents who have a good knowledge, 39 respondents have sufficient knowledge and 11 respondents have less knowledge. Respondents aged 37-48 years is the most respondents had a good knowledge. Based on this study, suggested a good enough knowledge to be maintained and applied in order to maintain and improve the health of your teeth and mouth.
Keywords: Halitosis, knowledge, stevedore.
Abstrak: Halitosis adalah suatu istilah umum yang digunakan untuk menjelaskan bau nafas tidak sedap yang berasal dari rongga mulut yang dapat terjadi secara fisiologis dan patologis. Penyebab halitosis paling banyak berasal dari dalam mulut sebanyak 80%. Pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap halitosis sangat dibutuhkan karena dapat membantu untuk mencegah dan menanggulangi halitosis serta dapat menjadi langkah awal untuk mendiagnosis lebih lanjut terhadap penyakit sistemik.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan tentang halitosis pada buruh di pelabuhan Manado. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang. Ukuran sampel diperoleh dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan total sampel yang didapatkan 77 sampel dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan simple random sampling dengan cara lotre. Pengetahuan diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang berisi beberapa pertanyaan tentang penyebab dan pencegahan halitosis. Hasilnya ialah sebanyak 27 responden yang mempunyai pengetahuan baik, 39 responden mempunyai pengetahuan cukup dan 11 responden mempunyai pengetahuan kurang. Responden berusia 37-48 tahun ialah responden paling banyak mempunyai pengetahuan baik. Berdasarkan penelitian ini, pengetahuan yang cukup baik disarankan untuk dapat dipertahankan dan diaplikasikan guna mempertahankan dan meningkatkan derajat kesehatan gigi dan mulut.
Kata Kunci : Halitosis, pengetahuan, buruh pelabuhan.
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