The Role of Healthy Social Life, Food Security, and Nutrition in Shaping a Healthy Island: An Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling

Authors

Sukri Palutturi, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Nurul Syahriani Salahuddin, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia and Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Avicenna Institute of Technology and Health, Kendari, IndonesiaFollow
Agus Bintara Birawida, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Healthy Hidayanty, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Tri Joko, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaFollow
Syamsiar S. Russeng, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Suriah Suriah, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Wahiduddin Wahiduddin, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Jalaluddin Abdul Malek, Development and Environment Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaFollow

Abstract

Several important factors are associated with establishing a healthy island including a healthy social life, food security, and nutrition but in-depth information related to these dimensions is limited. The relationship dimensions include addressing poverty, managing natural and social disasters, handling disabilities, food availability, and food security. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the best model for establishing a healthy island in South Sulawesi. The experiment was carried out on five islands located in three municipalities/regencies in South Sulawesi, namely Tanakeke Island in Takalar Regency, Barrang Caddi Island and Lummu-Lumu Island in Makassar Municipality, as well as Saugi Island and Sapuli Island in Pangkep Regency. The sample consisted of 196 households, while data were analyzed using multivariate analysis through structural equation model tests. The results showed that addressing poverty (t value = 13.77; R2 = 0.75), managing natural and social disasters (t value = 12.15; R2 = 0.61), as well as handling disabilities (t value = 12,53; R2 = 0.64) significantly affected healthy social life. Additionally, food availability (t value = 6.25; R2 = 0.66), and security (t value = 2.72; R2 = 0.85) played key roles in the relationship between food security and nutrition affecting a healthy island. The best indicator of a healthy social life variable was addressing poverty (t value = 13.77; R2 = 0.75). Meanwhile, the best indicator of food security and nutrition variables was food availability (t value = 6.25; R2 = 0.66).

Recommended Citation

Palutturi, Sukri; Salahuddin, Nurul Syahriani; Birawida, Agus Bintara; Hidayanty, Healthy; Joko, Tri; S. Russeng, Syamsiar; Suriah, Suriah; Wahiduddin, Wahiduddin; and Malek, Jalaluddin Abdul (2023) "The Role of Healthy Social Life, Food Security, and Nutrition in Shaping a Healthy Island: An Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling," Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia: Vol. 19: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: 10.30597/mkmi.v19i3.27507
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/mkmi/vol19/iss3/2

Pages

112-119

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DOI

10.30597/mkmi.v19i3.27507