Publications by authors named "Syamsul Alam"

Objective: Cancer is still a health problem serious. Based on the Ministry of Health's report, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world by 13% after cardiovascular disease. Approximately 30% of cancer patients had adjustment problems and 20% were diagnosed with depression.

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Objective: Health problems are complex problems the resultant of various environmental problems that are natural and man-made, socio-cultural, behavior, population, and genetics.

Method: This research is a qualitative type with an ethnographic approach which is also supported by a phenomenological approach.

Results: In the Ammatoa Kajang tribe, there are 4 special rituals related to health, namely Panganro (safety of the world and the hereafter and disease outbreaks), Andingingi (avoiding disasters), Allisa'EreTallasa (health and safety of children), and Abbolesimaja (healing of diseases in children).

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