Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis was one of the Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria that played an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The increasing resistance of bacteria to synthetic antibiotics encouraged the search for alternative antibacterial agents from natural sources. Snakehead fish (Channa striata) was known to contain bioactive compounds such as albumin and m…
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common complications associated with diabetes mellitus. This study aims to determine whether there is an association between patient characteristics specifically sex, age, and body mass index (BMI), and the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with…
Background: Impetigo is a superficial skin infection in children mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Although mupirocin is effective, long-term use may cause side effects and resistance. The pineapple core (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) contains bioactive compounds with potential antibacterial effects against S. aureus. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of pineapple core extract on the i…
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a persistent middle ear infection characterized by tympanic membrane perforation and ear discharge, which may lead to hearing impairment and serious complications. This study aimed to determine the association between risk factors and comorbidities with the type of CSOM at the ENT-HN Department of Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang in 2025.…
Background. Dengue infection is a viral disease that presents with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild febrile illness to severe hemorrhage and shock. During the critical phase, plasma leakage may occur characterized by increased hematocrit levels and decreased platelet counts. This study aimed to analyze the association between platelet count and hematocrit levels wit…
Background: Root canal treatment aims to eliminate bacteria and prevent recurring infections. Root canal disinfection remains a major challenge in root canal treatment and is a key factor in its success. Conventional disinfection methods are often less effective due to the complexity of root canal anatomy. The laser method is an evolving treatment approach for root canal disinfection, demonstra…
Background: The most common superficial fungal skin disease, which has become a global health problem, is Tinea versicolor or Pityriasis versicolor. Personal hygiene behaviors were performed to maintain personal cleanliness and health. Several behaviors increased the risk of Pityriasis versicolor among scavengers, including not showering immediately after work, rarely changing work clothes, and…
Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) merupakan penyakit infeksi yang dapat menyebabkan komplikasi serius seperti syok. Penelitian sebelumnya menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kadar enzim hati, terutama SGOT dan SGPT, pada pasien DBD, yang sering dikaitkan dengan derajat keparahan penyakit. Namun, penelitian hubungan spesifik antara kadar SGOT, SGPT, dan keparahan DBD pada anak masih terbatas. Penelitian in…
Background. Dengue infection is an acute febrile infection triggered by dengue virus (DENV) infection. There are four serotypes of dengue virus, DENV 1-4. Palembang city, South Sumatra is ranked 5th as the city with the highest mortality rate in early 2024. This study aimed to determine the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of dengue infection patients who were hospitalized at Dr. Mohammad…
Background: Candida albicans is a normal flora that can become a pathogenic organism causing oral candidiasis. Mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) shells can be utilized as a raw material for chitosan production. Chitosan has potential as a natural antifungal agent effective in inhibiting fungal growth. Objective: This study aimed to determine the antifungal effectiveness of chitosan derived from ma…
Pendahuluan: Pemasangan kateterisasi urin adalah suatu tindakan invasif dengan cara memasukkan selang kateter ke dalam kandung kemih untuk membantu proses pengeluaran urin dalam tubuh. Infeksi saluran kemih terkait kateter (CatheterAssociated Urinary Tract Infection/CAUTI) merupakan salah satu infeksi nosokomial yang paling sering terjadi di unit perawatan intensif. Penggunaan kateter urin jang…
Background. Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) recorded that in 2020-2022, 8.35% of women of reproductive age in Indonesia used IUD Cu T-380A as their contraception choice, making it the fourth most commonly used contraceptive method in Indonesia. Acceptors of IUD T-380A experiencing increased risk of vaginal ecosystem imbalance, or known as bacterial vaginosis. This study aims to determine the relati…
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects the human urinary system. Bacteria live in the urethra and colonize in the bladder, when urinating the bacteria will come out so that it does not have a negative impact on the body. A significant bacterial count of more than 100,000 cfu/ml is known as bacteriuria. Bacteriuria can be asymptomatic or symptomatic if th…
The Realtionship between Maternal Behavior and the Incidence of Acute Respiratory Tract Invection (ARI) in Toddlers at Bayung Lencir Health Center Work Area XIV + 87 pages, 43 tables, 3 pictures, 2 attachments ABSTRACT Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in toddlers, especially in developing countries. One important strategy in preventing ARI i…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the diseases caused by indoor air pollution. The prevalence of ARI in toddlers aged 0-59 months in the Talawi Health Center working area in West Sumatra was 14.52% in 2022 and 713 in 2023. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental factors (the use of mosquito coils, the presence of smokers in the house, and the physical condi…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) was one of the main caused of death in toddlers in Indonesia with a contribution of 12.5%. In Palembang City, the monthly average of aRI cases in toddlers reached 3,150 cases in 2023, an increased compared to the previous year. This studied aimed to analyze the relationship between ambient air quality (NO₂, SO₂, CO, O₃, and PM₂.₅) and ARI incidents in…
Background: Chronic hepatitis B infection progresses through distinct phases that reflect the dynamic interplay between the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the host immune system. Exhausted CD8+ T cells are marked by increased PD-1 expression, while soluble PD-1 (sPD-1), a soluble form of the PD-1 receptor, regulates immune responses. Both sPD-1 and CD8+ T cells play critical roles in determining i…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an infectious disease caused by a virus that is affected by polluted air and social environment. In Palembang City, ARI is a disease with a high incidence rate compared to other diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between air quality and population density with the number of ARI events in Palembang City in 2018-2022. This re…
Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) remain a major global health problem. Based on 2018 riskesdas data, the number of ARI cases in Lahat District was 9.17%. One of the risk factors for ARI is behavioral factors such as smoking behavior. The aim of the research was to analyze Correlation between the Number of Cigarettes and the Incidence of ARI in Smokers Age 15 and Over in the Work Area of the M…
The risk factors for the occurrence of COVID-19 transmission to intern doctors are because PPI policies in hospitals have not been implemented properly, and clinical authority for doctors participating in the Indonesian Physician Internship Program (IPIP) has not been regulated or definitively limited in PERMENKES No 39 of 2017. Therefore , hospitals must immediately follow up on the PPI COVID-…
Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in toddlers in Indonesia is still high, based on Riskesdas 2018 showed that there were 93,620 cases of ARI in toddlers. Infants and toddlers aged 0-24 months are very vulnerable to various infectious diseases. The bioactive component of sIgA in breast milk can protect infants against respiratory tract infections. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct fur…
Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) merupakan penyakit infeksi Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, dan cacing tambang yang menyerang sekitar 24% penduduk dunia. Infeksi STH pada anak menyebabkan penurunan kesehatan, gizi, dan kecerdasan anak. Prevalensi infeksi STH di Indonesia berada di rentang 2,5%-62% terutama pada golongan penduduk kurang mampu dengan sanitasi yang buruk, termasu…
Patients with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) mostly experience decreased oxygen saturation caused by ineffective airway clearance. Breathing relaxation with the balloon-blowing technique is one of the management that can be applied in the hope that the airway will clear and restore oxygenation in patients with ARI. This study aims to determine the effect of breathing relaxation using the bal…
Kota Tanjung Enim merupakan salah satu daerah yang melakukan pertambangan batubara di Indonesia. Berdasarkan penelitian terdahulu ISPA dilaporkan sebagai kasus terbanyak dari sepuluh penyakit di Tanjung Enim. ISPA pada balita dapat disebabkan oleh banyak faktor risiko salah satunya konsentrasi Particulate Matter 2,5 µg/m3 dalam rumah dan lingkungan fisik rumah seperti jenis konstruksi rumah, l…
Recently, livestock business has been accused of being a part of polluting the environment. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture in 2021 shows that the livestock sector in South Sumatra, especially the laying hens population, has increased every year. According to the South Sumatra Provincial Office, the population of laying hens in South Sumatra in 2019 was 7,095397, in 2020 it was 8,437642 a…
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the main causes of high rates of morbidity and mortality in toddlers in developing countries with a prevalence of 12% in Indonesia and 8,58% in South Sumatra (2018). The incidence of ARI in toddlers is influenced by several factors both internally and externally. The purpose of this study was to analysis the incidence of ARI in toddlers in the working…