Efforts and Changes in Health Aspects to Fulfilling Child Welfare in the Child Correctional Institution

Abstract

Several studies have shown that physical health problems are more common among children in conflict with the law (CICL) in correction institutions than among their peers outside the institutions. The children's health issues are not just health and disease problems, but also environmental, behavioral and health service factors that directly affect their health status. The CICL health fulfillment must be completed to support behavior change in children under the guidance of the Child Correctional Institution (LPKA). The purpose of implementing the health aspect is to increase their awareness and attention to maintaining their health. The purpose of this study is to analyze the CICL welfare in LPKA Bandung, Palembang and Tangerang on health needs. This research adopts a qualitative method and type of explanatory research. This study also used purposive sampling techniques. Data collection by the researcher included in-depth interviews, observations and literature studies. The results of the study examined the health status, efforts made and access to health care of the children in conflict with the law and the presence of risk and protective factors affecting behavioral change in their health.