| dc.description.abstract | The Class I State Detention Center in Labuhan Deli is experiencing overcrowding in all rooms, which limits inmates ability to maintain personal hygiene. This condition increases the risk of disease transmission, particularly skin health problems among inmates. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of inmates, assess their personal hygiene, examine the physical conditions of detention rooms including occupancy density, humidity, temperature, lighting, and ventilation as well as evaluate the provision of clean water in terms of quality, quantity, and continuity, and analyze skin health complaints among inmates. This research is a descriptive survey conducted through observation and interviews to provide a comprehensive overview. The population consisted of 1,503 inmates, with a sample of 100 inmates selected using the Slovin formula and 3 rooms chosen through random quota sampling. The results showed that most inmates were aged 26–45 years (72%), had a junior high school education (39%), and had a detention period of less than 11 months (47%). The findings revealed that all aspects of personal hygiene among inmates were predominantly in the non-compliant category. Observations also indicated that, while ventilation size and clean water quality met health standards, the room occupancy density, humidity, temperature, lighting, as well as the quantity and continuity of clean water, did not meet health standards in all rooms. A total of 83 inmates (83%) reported skin health complaints, with itching being the most common (98%). It is recommended that the Class I State Detention Center in Labuhan Deli improve the physical conditions of detention rooms, regulate the number of inmates per room according to healthy housing standards, and provide education to inmates on the importance of personal hygiene to reduce the risk of skin health problems. | en_US |
