Advances in Health Sciences Research

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the metabolic diseases characterized by an increase in chronic blood glucose levels. It has a high risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, and nervous system. Furthermore, the body cannot produce enough insulin. It would hamper...

The use of plants as traditional medication has been widely used in the community. Asteraceae is a family plant with activity against many diseases. The bioactivity dues to bioactive compounds contained in the plants as flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids and saponins. This study aims to determine the...

During pregnancy, a woman is more susceptible to magnesium deficiency, due to an increase in the need for this trace element. Magnesium is essential for the normal course of the processes of mitosis and meiosis, which is the key to the formation of a genetically healthy embryo. Disruption of the processes...

Computers have become an essential part of our work nowadays. Since the government implemented the Work from Home (WFH) policy, the use of computers has significantly increased, leading to computer-related health problems. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a group of eye and vision-related problems caused...

The meat processing industry is a sector of the food industry that has great potential to grow. One of that have been built in East Java Province with the product being processed frozen food meat. The production capacity can reach up to ± 80 tons per day and affects the volume of wastewater produced....

Background: Hospitalization can be stressful for children and results in varied reactions, including refusal to cooperate with health workers. Treatment and hospitalization can result in psychological issues such as fear, anger, pain, and anxiety. Anxiety interferes with children’s growth and development....

Sexual violence can be experienced by children anywhere including in the school environment. Teachers play an important role in preventing sexual violence through education. The objective of the study was to know the effect of education on knowledge, attitudes and skills of elementary school students...

This research is aimed at knowing the impact of running stairs to the improvement of anaerobic capacity which in this research consists of the ability of movement speed and agility, Power, and the aerobic capacity. Method used to obtain data and goals to be achieved is the experimental method, by the...

Class III malocclusion has a great variation of skeletal pattern in either the antero-posterior orvertical planes. If left untreated, Class III malocclusion in the growing children will become worse with age, presented by the growth of the mandible exceeding the growth of the maxilla.A male patient aged...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of emotional neglect of parents on the behaviors and academic achievement of primary five children in Pasir Gudang, Johor. In this quantitative research, a sample of 340 primary five children and their parents were involved by using cluster sampling...

Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is a part of patient safety, which used through 3 stages according to the timeline is before induction of anesthesia (Sign In), before skin incision (Time Out) and before removing the patient from operating room (Sign out). The positive impact of SSC is improving patient...

Weight training performed continuously with the basic principles of exercise effects an increase in muscle mass or known as muscle hypertrophy. There are many training methods used to increase muscle hypertrophy, such as the fast and slow repetition exercises. In addition, the factor of motor skill level...

Coronavirus Disease or known as COVID-19 is currently a global health problem. COVID-19 is a new disease caused by a virus called Sars-Cov-2. The first case in West Sumatera Province was reported on March 18, 2020. As of May 2, 2020, total of 182 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in West...

Introduction: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) cholesteatoma type with deterioration of the posterior ear canal wall is treated with Canal Wall Down (CWD) mastoidectomy followed by reconstruction of the posterior ear canal wall with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and bone cartilage. Combining PRP...

Adolescence is a period marked by physical, emotional and psychological changes called puberty. One sign of puberty is the occurrence of menstruation, a disorder that arises in the menstrual cycle, namely dysmenorrhea. According to Anwar1, the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia is 60-70%. Handling...

Tuberculosis is a cause of death in developing countries in the world and Indonesia is one of the countries with the most TB sufferers. One of the districts in North Sumatra that has the highest positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases is Binjai and Binjai Timur is one of the sub districts in this city....

The management of pharmaceutical preparations is a very important part of a pharmacy, because it is the main source of income, wrong or inefficient storage of drugs can cause drugs to expire, the number of dead stocks and drug rotation is not optimal. Errors in storage can make a drug become damaged...

Pentalogy of Fallot is cyanotic type congenital heart disease that characterized with anatomical anomalies in Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septum defect or patent foramen ovale. That condition makes cyanosis because of diminished oxygenated blood flow to the organs. Cerebrovascular accidents like embolic...

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common form of congenital heart disease. Left-to-right shunting leads to right ventricular (RV) volume overload with excessive pulmonary blood flow. In the absence of pulmonary hypertension, pregnancy is generally well tolerated in the setting of an ASD. This case...

Introduction: Synthetic coral scaffold as material for tissue graft was developed to regenerate bone tissue. This scaffold resembles a coral design, made from calcium carbonate and bovine gelatin in the form of hydrogel. To make new bone formation effective, molecule signals are needed as a stimulant...

This study was to analyze the effect of alginate based metronidazole gel in inhib-iting A. actinomycetemcomitans bacteria growth with in vitro evaluation. Algi-nate-based gel used in this study contains metronidazole 15%, 25%, and 25% metronidazole non-alginate based gel as a comparison. The bacteria...

The pulmonary resistance training device "Elevation Training Mask 2.0" (ETM) is widely used in various sports to help athletes gain a competitive edge. It is assumed that ETM simulates hypoxic conditions by creating pulmonary resistance, which can potentially result in arterial hypoxemia and as a result...

The storage of Thrombocyte Concentrate (TC) products greatly determines the quality of platelets. According to the Minister of Health RI in 2015 about the blood service standards state that platelets can be stored at a temperature of 20°C- 24°C, when stored at room temperature (20°C-24°C) platelets can...

Fundamental movement skills are the key to a meaningful, active life. Fundamental movement skills provide the foundation for effective and efficient movement. The problem faced by elementary school (SD) Physical Education and Health (PJOK) teachers is how to develop students’ basic movement skills. The...

Background: The double burden of malnutrition still occurs in Indonesia, especially in school-age children. The prevalence of underweight and obese children aged 5–12 years in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan was 4.2% and 20.2%, respectively. One of the causes of nutritional problems in school-age children...

This research and development was intended to produce a football conditioning exercise model that is variative, fun, and safe. The methodology used research and development adopted and modified of Borg and Gall. The steps of this research are (1) initial research and collect information, (2) arranging...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), a member of the Zingiberaceae family, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-nausea/antiemetic, antibacterial, cytotoxic, and antidiabetic effects. Red ginger rhizome has been used as a spice, culinary flavoring, and herbal medicine. Our research shows...

Efforts of controlling malaria have been carried out around the world. All these efforts are aimed to break the chain of transmission of malaria disease. Fluctuations of malaria incident are influenced by many risk factors which are generally different in each region. One of the influenced risk factors...

The aim of this research is to know antigenic protein of tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus and determine the humoral immune response in rabbits immunized protein larvae of R. sanguineus which were expected to be used as a basic for the development of anti-tick vaccine. This research used larva of ticks of...

This study was aimed at finding out which aspects of mental skills are similar and which aspects of mental skills are significantly different in individual athletes and team sport athletes. The method used was a descriptive method with the survey technique. The research sample consisted of 455 athletes...

Pediculosis is an ectoparasitic infestation by Pediculus humanus capitis (hair lice) which causes health problems, especially in elementary school children. Head lice infestation can cause itching and can cause other complications if the presence of head lice is considered to have a high enough severity....

The role of fathers and mothers is very important in parenting talented autistic adolescents. The limited time of the father and his role as breadwinner in the family, has the potential to reduce this role. This study aims to see how the involvement of fathers in caring for talented autistic adolescents....

Cervical cancer is a disease with the highest cases in the world. Primary services with cervical cancer screening use IVA tests as a form of promotion and preventive health services. Health BPJS provides guarantees to participants who have performed cervical cancer screening without fees. The coverage...

This paper aimed to identify active lifestyle of university students in Indonesia and England. A number of students from the Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, and students from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, England. Each faculty selected...

The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the anteroposterior position of the lips against changes in the length and width of the dental arch in Class I malocclusion non extraction. The sample was 30 patients PPDGS Orthodontic clinic of FKG USU. The sample used was 30 before...

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship of knowledge to the attitudes of a pregnant women’s husband about preeclampsia. Methods: Participants in this study were the husband of pregnant women (n = 40). 40 husbands of pregnant women who experienced preeclampsia,...

This article is devoted to the study of the use of non-traditional types of raw materials - composite mixtures of wheat flour, flax and buckwheat flour - in the production of functional bakery products intended for athletes. According to the results of the experiments, the recipes of bakery products...

This article examines the dynamics of the opisthorchiasis incidence in various districts of the Khanty–Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug–Yugra. Statistical data processing was carried out using generally accepted methods of variation statistics. All considered factors were considered for 2018. Correlation-regression...

Water in the body plays a very important role in the process of digestion and metabolism. If the body is properly hydrated, the adequacy of water in the body can maintain and stabilize blood flow, lubricate joints and body tissues, and facilitate the digestive process. The purpose of this study was to...

Weak learning process is one of the problems that in the world of education today. The quality of health personnel graduates is determined by the learner team in the education process, so it is necessary to improve the quality of teaching the midwifery diploma program. Objective: The purpose of this...

Objective: To analyze the analysis of knowledge and attitudes of perineal wound healing in postpartum mother in area Pekauman public health center in South Banjarmasin. Method: This study used an analytic survey with cross-sectional approach. Population and sample are postpartum mothers with Perineum...

The relevance of the scientific work is caused by its usefulness and significance in the following aspects: firstly, the popularization of educational classes, sports training, physical condition of students of non-athletic specialization is growing; secondly, the number of students leading an active...

Obesity is still a national problem. The prevalence of obesity is raising with increasing individual income. Various innovations in the field of sports do not increase the desire and tendency to exercise. Personal motivation is needed to lose weight which is directly beneficial to health. The presence...

Strengthening the quality of health laboratories is all activities aimed at ensuring the accuracy and accuracy of laboratory examination results. One of the parameters used for serum control is ASAT (Aspartate Aminotransferase) or GOT (Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transminase) which are very important intracellular...

A Young person is somebody who is 12-18 years of age. Somebody said to be a young person when it has created sexual development and settling his way of life as an individual isolated from the family, self-planning to confront tasks, decide the future, and wind up arriving at develop age as indicated...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most common head and neck malignancy in Indonesia, placing it as the fourth most common among all malignancies in Indonesians. NPC has different characteristics from other head and neck epithelial tumors in respect of epidemiology, histopathology findings, diagnosis...

Celery is a medicinal plant that is widely used as an ingredient in traditional medicine in Indonesia. Scientifically, celery extract has the ability as an antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-breast cancer, and inhibiting ACE enzyme activity as antihypertensive. The use of maceration and ultrasound-assisted...

The Observation of heavy metals in sediments and gongong snails in the Coastal of Senggarang in Tanjungpinang city has been conducted in May-June 2016. The red mud pool located on Senggarang is a pool containing liquid waste excavation of bauxite mine predicted containing any heavy metals such as lead....

Anemia is one of the health problems throughout the world, especially in developing countries. Anemia often occurs in young women. Prevention of anemia in young women can be done by giving iron tablets. The study aimed to evaluate of iron tablet program among adolescents in the work area of Muntok Health...

The online game is very popular with the community especially teenagers or early adulthood because at this time humans are in the search for their undergraduate program, where they are very easy to accept new phenomena from outside. himself or the environment. Online game users often play excessively...

One of the plants that had potential as a natural antioxidant was raja banana skin. The fraction of ethyl acetate of raja banana skin (Musa x paradisiaca L.) had antioxidant activity (IC50) with value 50.25 ppm. The fraction of ethyl acetate of raja banana skin will be formulated into serum gel. This...

Most of the neonatal deaths that occur after 6-48 hours postpartum can be prevented with appropriate newborn care and started immediately after delivery through adequate and standardized first neonatal visits (KN1) (WHO, 2012). However, the KN1 coverage in Indonesia is still not in accordance with the...

Citrus is a plant that has many health benefits and has been widely reported for its pharmacological effects. One of the citrus that has been reported to have antibacterial activity is calamansi (Citrus microcarpa Bunge). This study aims to determine the chemical content profile of the essential oil...

There were two FH (Friesian Holstain) cows in Lani Farmer Dairy Farm Surabaya that suffered from ovarian hypofunction after therapy as follows: In the case of ovarian hypofunction, management problems were solved by improved feeding systems for improved body condition score, which was expected to increase...

Long jump ability is a skill that must be possessed by high school students as a part of the achievement of physical education learning outcomes. This study was aimed at determining the differences in long jump learning outcomes in students with high and low fitness levels. This research is an experimental...

Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify the specific and sensitive intervention that has been done under the National Action Plan for Stunting Program. Method: This study was qualitative study using in-depth interviews. We interviewed twenty informants from health sector, non health sector,...

Malaria fever is a disease that is still a problem in developing countries. Plasmodium berghei is a facultative intracellular parasite, the immune system that plays a role in the cellular system. Morinda citrifolia is a traditional medicinal plant that contains many active compounds that can reduce the...

The objective of this study is to determine the difference between A. actinomy-cetemcomitans and P. gingivalis virulence as the cause of periodontal disease. Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Ten rats were induced by 10 ug/mL P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and the other...

The present-day diet is astoundingly cariogenic, owing to the fact that high food intake with plenty of fermentable carbohydrates present in them. Classic regime against dental caries such as fluoride is often not able to cope with the resultant massive cariogenic challenge. Therefore, demands of alternatives...

Low back pain (LBP) is a therapeutically demanding condition among older adults. This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the effect of tai chi, a non-pharmacologic intervention for pain, on older adults’ degree of LBP and disability. A sample of 90 older adults was non-randomly divided into...

The Healthy Life Movement (GERMAS) Policy is a policy aimed at accelerating health development and reducing disease cases and the costs involved. The Special Region of Yogyakarta follows up on this policy by issuing a Governor Regulation on the Regional Action Plan (RAD) of GERMAS with the implementation...

Literatures suggested that self-esteem is an imperative factor of a successful parenting. However, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to develop lower self-esteem, despite showing averagely higher resilience compared to other parents. To gain a deeper understanding on the relationship...

Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare and very dangerous type of ectopic pregnancy, this kind of pregnancy occurs in 1: 10.000 to 30.000 pregnancies (1,4% of all ectopic pregnancies). This kind of pregnancy is a challenge to diagnose and treat, especially in a developing country such as Indonesia. In this...

This study aimed to explore Total Worker Health (TWH) and its implementation to improve occupational safety, health, and well-being. Researchers explored and gained an understanding of intervention studies, research designs, and existing research. The existing studies were analyzed to obtain a new design...

Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) is known as a benign pattern of malaria. In recent years, Plasmodium vivax can also cause severe malaria infection that contributes to various manifestations in human organs. Cardiac complications associated with P. vivax malaria are rarely seen, but have recently been reported....

Background: Uncontrolled diabetic blood sugar can lead to chronic complications of motor neuropathy. Changes in foot shape (deformity) result in changes in foot biomechanics, so there is a high risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers. Aim: This study aimed to identify diabetic foot deformities...

The pandemic era impacted the decline in learning outcomes and the character of Islamic Kemuhammadiyahan, which was the hallmark of the UNISA Nursing Study program. Knowledge transfer and character-building experience many problems with online lecture meetings. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness...

This study aims to obtain empirical data regarding the knowledge of Elementary School Physical Education teachers about learning models in Physical Education. This research is a quantitative descriptive study using a survey method. The population in this study were elementary school physical education...

Basketball training, especially lay-up shoot, is a basic movement skill that is difficult for students to acquire. This is because the complexity of the move is far more difficult than other basic basketball movements. In addition, the learning model applied during the learning process tends to be ineffective....

The purpose of the article is to give an accurate assessment of speed-strength and technique in dolphin style swimmers. Materials and methods: When searching for more advanced technical options that correspond to the age and physical fitness of an athlete, it is necessary to apply methods that would...

COVID-19 is considered to be a fairly new, poorly studied disease. Since there is not currently an approved and effective method of treating it, a trend to use new methods for inactivating coronavirus, which is spread mainly by airborne droplets and through contact transmission, is growing. The efficiency...

The World Healt Organization (WHO 2018) says nearly 400 million of the world’s population suffer from mental disorders. Often it is not properly diagnosed, so it does not get proper treatment and treatment. In Indonesia with a variety of biological, psychological and social factors with diversity of...

The immune system is a unique defence mechanism. Due to the well-coordinated work of the entire functional immune system, the body can resist numerous amounts of negative factors. Cold exposure is one of the factors that negatively impact the body. The effect of experimental cold stress on the morphofunctional...

During COVID-19 pandemic era, the diets and physical activities of adolescents tended to change. The changes of the diets and physical activities were due to limited activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between diet and physical activities...

Mandibular foramen (MF) is the main target of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) because it is the place of the inferior alveolar nerve transmission. The MF position can be different between each person due to the growth of the mandible with age. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the MF position...

The ideal physique is something that is coveted, especially among adolescents. Often, they do not realize that lifestyle and sedentary behavior can affect physical appearance. The present study was to examine the differences in social physique anxiety (SPA) among male and female adolescents. To uncover...

Labor pain is a subjective experience regarding physical sensations that occur due to uterine contractions, dilation and thinning of the cervix and is a physiological sensation. The pain occurs due to the transmission of pain impulses through certain nerves. Inefficient uterine contractions could affect...

Packed Red Cell is derived from Whole Blood which is precipitated by high-speed centrifugation during the storage period.In general, the indications for using PRC are for patients with hemolytic anemia, acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, malignancy, thalassemia, and chronic kidney failure. This study...

Background: Understanding variations in muscle movement in LBP patients is crucial to help avoid and improve treatment for LBP patients. Low back pain, or LBP, is indicated by the onset of discomfort in the lower back area. If it is not treated effectively, LBP can interfere with everyday activities....

Introduction: Based on the etiology, sinonasal inverted papilloma is a multifactorial disease and with unknown of definite cause, the progression of the disease is benign but aggressive that it can destroy the surrounding area, as well as the rate of recurrence and transformation into malignancy is quite...

The article is devoted to the issues of increasing the efficiency of the training process by introducing modern information technologies into it. The tools proposed in the work (a software product based on the C # programming language and the SQL Server Express database management system) allow creating...

Health quality of the coastal environment is very critical due to sea water pollution by industrial waste, ports, marine transportation, domestic waste and community activities. Sea water pollution will have an impact on the environment, especially community water resources. Pollutants such as heavy...

Background: Covid-19 is a disease that can cause pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death. Patients with severe infections should be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a ventilator, while the ventilator facilities in the ICU are limited. For this reason, vigilance is needed by knowing conditions...

Hospital. DR. M. Djamil Padang using a hand rub containing 45% ethanol and 18% 1-propanol (containing total alcohol 63%). Based on 2019 data, there was an increase in the use of alcohol hand rub as an antiseptic by 90% between 2012 and 2019. The use of hand rub in the field contains different compositions...

COVID-19 has led to a global emergency because of its infectivity to the general population, especially the vulnerable population, pregnant women. Changes in the immune system of pregnant women made them more vulnerable to developing adverse complications COVID-19. This study evaluates pregnant women...

Primary family caregiver (PFC) is the nearest person whose main function is the care of elderly dementia at home, before care elderly dementia they require essential preparation, the first is preparation of mentally and the second is preparation in environment. Not all family members willing to care...

Tuberculosis(TB or TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium is a very strong basil bacteria that takes a long time to treat it. In 2010 WHO Global Report, obtained Indonesian TB data, the total of all TB cases in 2009 were 294,731 cases, of which...

The purpose of this research is to predict the performance of 2000 meters indoor rowing using 100-meter test, 60s test and 6000-meter test. The sample used is 22 rowing athletes, consisting of 10 male lightweight athletes, 3 male heavy weight athletes, 7 female light weight athletes and 2 female heavyweight...

Introduction: Patients with post hospitalized heart attack often feel insufficiently ready for the hospital to home transition. Problem focused on patients and health care providers can contribute to the significant residual risk seen in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, nurses could...

Beach volleyball is a team sport played in pairs with intermittent characteristics, namely with periods of play and rest where the intensity varies. The characteristics of the beach volleyball game require an athlete with the good physical condition. This study aims to show scientific data related to...

Objective: To Analyze the relationship of physical activity with a BMI in the client with coronary heart disease.Method: Quantitative research with cross sectional approach. The study population was a client with Coronary Heart Disease in the Policlinic of the Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin with the...

The development of products with resource-saving technologies, increased nutritional value, expanded range and balanced composition remains relevant. In this research, the chemical composition of red sauce with rapeseed cake of different weights was studied for the presence of fatty acids and the energy...

This study aims to increase fertilization rate through improved oocyte quality resulting from in vitro maturation results goats by means of Oviduct Fluid Protein (OFP) and Oviductal Ephitelia Cell (OEP) supplementation. Method used in this study consisted of two phases, 1) OFP collection from oviductal...

This study was aimed at determining the effect of flexibility training on the accuracy of the Dollyo Chagi kick in taekwondo martial arts. The method used in this study was an experimental method. The researcher tested the effect of one independent variable (flexibility training) on one or more dependent...

Monitoring methods for cleanliness in clean public areas are being implemented to protect public health from disease transmission and related health hazards. Lake Seran Tourism Object is a Banjarbaru City attraction. This study assessed the sanitation development of the Seran Lake Tourism location in...

Oral cancer detection is difficult in the early stages leading to high mortality rate of the disease. Therefore, a new method of early detection of oral carcinoma is required as treatment in the early stages is more effective at minimizing morbidity. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences...

Every day more than 830 mothers die from diseases related to pregnancy and childbirth, 99% of maternal mortality rate (MMR) occurs in developing countries and in poor communities. Risk factors for 75% of maternal deaths are caused by severe postpartum bleeding, postpartum infections, high blood pressure...

Objectives: Detemination of this study was to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding on the incidence of ARI in infants aged 6-12 months in the RAB RSUD dr. Soekardjo Tasikmalaya City in 2014. This type of research is case control. The power of the relationship of exclusive (independent) breastfeeding...

Visual inspection acetic acid (VIA) is a screening to detect the presence of cervical pre-cancerous lesions so that often causes anxiety in patients who are often ignored by health workers. The diagnosis of cancer often caused anxiety and depression for a patient so lose the spirit for life. Early detection...

We conducted a research involving 60 adults with the diagnosis of schizophrenia (F20). The main criterion for analyzing gender differences in schizophrenia development was the trigger mechanism of the disease. We have found out that the trigger for the onset in women is often a psychotraumatic situation...