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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge and attitudes of nurses on patient safety in the emergency department of the Makassar City Hospital. The research design used is an analytical description using a cross-sectional study, namely the measurement of independent and related variables only once at a certain time. The results of the analysis of 20 respondents obtained the value of the analysis showing Good Knowledge of Patient Safety as many as 17 (85.0%) respondents, then Good knowledge data where Patient Safety is less as much as 1 (5.0%) respondents, and Lack of Knowledge of Patient Safety is less as much as 2 (10.0%) ) respondents. And obtained the analysis value showing good attitude with responsive Triage Action as many as 12 (35.3%) respondents. On the other hand, there are 17 (85.0%) respondents with good attitudes towards patient safety, then good nurse attitudes in which patient safety is less than 1 (5.0%) respondents, and less attitudes towards patient safety are 2 (10.0%) respondents. The results of the chi-square statistical test with the Fisher's Exact Test derivative obtained a calculated value > from the X2 table with a significant level of 0.016 <a=0.05 with a Computed table of 2x2 where the expected count of 75.0% has an effect. Thus Ho is rejected or Ha is accepted. The conclusion of the study based on the results of statistical tests showed that there was an influence between the Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses and Patient Safety variables in the IGD of Makassar City Hospital.

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between hormonal contraception and weight gain at the Gentungan Health Center, Bajeng Barat District, Gowa Regency. The research design used an analytical survey with a "Cross-Sectional Study" approach with data collection using an observation sheet. The population in this study were 53 respondents with Accidental Sampling sampling technique. Data processing using Chi-Square statistical test. Based on the results of the analysis, 43 respondents (81.1%) used hormonal contraception and experienced weight gain, 10 respondents (18.9%) used hormonal contraception and did not gain weight. The results of statistical tests using the Chi-square test obtained X² count = 20.055 > from X² table = 3.84 H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted, meaning that there was a relationship between hormonal contraceptives and weight gain at the Gentungan Health Center, Bajeng Barat District, Gowa Regency. It is recommended for the health workers concerned that counseling should be carried out as a follow-up to the results of the study to provide information to mothers about how to choose a good contraceptive

This study aims to determine the relationship between mother's knowledge about personal hygiene and the incidence of diarrhea in children under five at Bhayangkara Hospital Makassar. The design in this study is analytical with a cross sectional study approach using a questionnaire sheet of 46 respondents. Sampling by accidental sampling was then completed in the form of a frequency distribution table accompanied by an explanation. The results of the analysis of the relationship between mother's knowledge about personal hygiene and the incidence of diarrhea in children under five at Bhayangkara Hospital Makassar were from 46 respondents studied, there were 16 (34.8%) respondents who have a good level of knowledge, and there are 30 (65.2%) respondents who have a low level of knowledge. Of the 16 respondents with a good level of personal hygiene knowledge there were 10 (62.5%) respondents who did not experience diarrhea and 6 (37.5%) respondents who had diarrhea, while from 30 respondents with less personal hygiene knowledge there were 6 (20.0 %) respondents who did not experience diarrhea and 24 (80.0%) respondents who had diarrhea. The results of the statistical test in table 2 x 2 with the Pearson chi-square test assessment found = 0.004 and = 0.05 and a significance level of 0.05. < then it is stated that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a relationship between mother's personal knowledge and the incidence of diarrhea in children under five at Bhayangkara Hospital, Makassar