Background. Pneumothorax is a respiratory emergency that requires immediate treatment. Pneumothorax can occur with apparently normal lungs or in the presence of underlying lung disease, and can occur spontaneously or after trauma. This study aims to determine the characteristics of pneumothorax patients treated at Siti Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital, South Sumatra. Methods. This study is a descripti…
Background: Acute gout arthritis is an inflammation due to the accumulation of MSU crystal in the joint which leads to pain, swelling, and an increase in proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α. Cherry leaves contain flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory activity which plays a role in inhibiting the production of TNF-α. This study aims to determine the anti-infammatory effect of cherry leave…
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by the pancreas being unable to produce insulin or when the body cannot use insulin properly. This situation causes the body to experience hyperglycemia and can result in body damage and even organ and tissue failure. The main goal of therapy for diabetes mellitus sufferers is controlling blood sugar levels. Shallots (Allium cepa …
Penelitian ini mengembangkan bahan ajar tematik subtema organ gerak pada hewan kelas V SD Negeri 41 Palembang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat kevalidan dan kepraktisan bahan ajar yang dikembangkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian R&D (Research and Development) dengan menerapkan model ADDIE, yang melibatkan tahapan Analysis, Design, Development, dan Implementation. Hasil vali…
Background. Cerumen impaction is an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms, obstructing necessary assessment of the ear canal, tympanic membrane, audio-vestibular system or both. Cerumen impaction can block the external auditory canal or can press on the tympanic membrane. If someone picks their ears too often it can cause the cerumen to become hard or dense. This often results in tempora…
Background: Obesity is a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat, also the reason for insulin resistance, as lipid buildup in the liver triggers an inflammatory process. Inflammatory mediators in the liver are activated by Kupffer cells to produce cytokines pro inflammation. Prevention and management of obesity can be achieved through dietary modification intermittent …
Background. Striae are linear lesions on the athropic skin that are formed as a result of mechanical stretching on the skin. The prevalence of striae reaches 50–90% with risk factors such as sex, body mass index (BMI), weight changes, family history, long-term history of topical corticosteroids, and diet. This study aimed to find out the characteristics and risk factors of striae and also the…
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stands as a significant global public health concern characterized by a decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) below 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 and kidney impairment lasting more than 3 months. The prevalence and frequency of CKD continue to rise annually. Globally, this disease affects an average of 9 in 1 million children per age group. Sleep disorders con…
Background: Fluoride is one of the minerals that are abundant in nature. WHO has declared the existence of fluorosis endemic areas due to excessive consumption. Fluoride has a neurotoxicity effect and impaired the cognitive function in memory domain. Memory formation is closely related to glutamate and its receptors (NMDA and AMPA). This study aimed to determine the effect of sodium fluoride ex…
Background. Cervical cancer is a malignancy that originates from the cervix, namely the lower third of the uterus which is connected to the vagina through the external uterine ostium, with a cylindrical and protruding shape. Cervical cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection are associated with hormonal contraception use. Serum levels of sex steroid hormones increase in long-term hormonal…
Background: Stroke is the first cause of death in Indonesia which occurs most often in the elderly age group. Knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding stroke are useful for efforts to prevent and treat stroke in the elderly, this will influence the incidence, morbidity and mortality of stroke in the elderly. This study aims to determine the description of knowledge, attitudes and behavior to…
Penelitian ini berjudul “Nilai Kesejarahan Pada Tradisi Menanam Padi Pada Masyarakat Belitang Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (1937-1942)”. Masalah dari penelitian ini adalah bagaimana awal terbentuknya tradisi menanam padi pada masyarakat Belitang Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (1937-1942) dan bagaimana perkembangan tradisi menanam padi pada masyarakat Belitang Kabupaten Ogan Komering…
Anemia in pregnancy is a health problem that occurs in developing countries and contributes to high morbidity rates in pregnant women. This research aims to find out what factors influence pregnant women compliance in consuming blood supplement tablets of the Alang Alang Lebar City Health Center Palembang working region. This research is descriptive analytic with a cross sectional design. The s…
The number of pulmonary TB cases occurring in South Oku Regency has increased in the last 2 years to 230 cases and an increase of 428 cases. South Oku Regency on average uses traditional houses with stilt designs and there are still many houses that are unfit for habitation, 4,071 households. This research aims to determine the relationship between the physical quality of houses and the inciden…
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the musculoskeletal disorders with the highest intensity in truck drivers. LBP is considered to be one of the leading causes of activity limitation, disability, inability to work, and absenteeism from work. The purpose of this study was to analyze work-related factors associated with LBP complaints among garbage truck drivers of environmental services in Palembang …
Based on data from the 2023 Ar-risalah Islamic Boarding School Health Service, 51 cases of diarrhea were found in May among female students at the Ar-risalah Islamic Boarding School. The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between personal hygiene behavior and the incidence of diarrhea in female students at the Ar-risalah Islamic Boarding School. This research uses cross-section…
Berbagai penyakit yang muncul akibat buruknya sanitasi lingkungan salah satunya yaitu penyakit diare. Sejak tahun 2006, pemerintah Indonesia telah mengeluarkan kebijakan untuk mengatasi permasalahan sanitasi yaitu dengan adanya kebijakan Program Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat. Pendekatan ini telah memberikan kontribusi pada percepatan perubahan perilaku masyarakat dan penyediaan layanan san…
Osteoarthritis (OA) merupakan bentuk penyakit sendi yang paling umum ditemukan di dunia dan diasosiasikan oleh usia. OA bermula saat faktor katabolik, sepeti TNF-α, yang berperan pada metabolisme kartilago mendominasi dan menekan faktor anabolik membuat degradasi kartilago terjadi. Faktor pertumbuhan yang didapat dari platelet memiliki peran krusial dalam penyembuhan jaringan dan respons imun.…
Osteoarthritis (OA) adalah gangguan sendi yang paling umum dan merupakan penyebab utama disabilitas dengan dampak sosial ekonomi yang besar dan terjadi akibat ketidakseimbangan mediator proinflamasi dan antiinflamasi atau aktivitas anabolik dan katabolik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Faktor Pertumbuhan Platelet (FPP) terhadap kadar Alpha-SMA. Penelitian ini merupakan studi…
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that mainly attacks the skin and mucosal tissue. Manifestations of cutaneous lupus erythematosus are very diverse, including the shape and location of lupus lesion. This study is aimed to increase prevention and awareness of cutaneous lupus erythematosus by analyzing prevalence and characteristics of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in Dr. Moh…
Background: Thalassemia is inherited anemia by autosomal recessive manner with a disruption in hemoglobin synthesis and caused a decrease amount of hemoglobin and anemia. Routine blood transfusions carried out by sufferers and parent's sociodemographic factors can cause an increased psychological burden on the patient's parents. This study investigated the relationship between the incidence of …
Background: Stem of yellow wood (Arcangelisia flava) is a plant that are efficacious as an antihyperuricemic. This is because it contains secondary metabolites in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and tannins. Previous research conducted in vitro research on ethyl acetate extract from stem of the yellow wood (Arcangelisia flava) which has been proven to be antihyperuricemic. This s…
Background: Cancer is a medical condition characterized by rapid growth, spreading to surrounding tissue, and being able to spread to other more distant organs (metastasis). Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the cervix grow uncontrolled. Worldwide, the death rate for cervical cancer is 13.3/100,000 in 2020, which is caused by the majority being diagnosed in the terminal stage due to…
Osteoarthritis (OA) adalah penyakit degeneratif tulang rawan sendi yang diikuti oleh peradangan rongga synovial. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) bertanggung jawab pada proses terjadi OA. Faktor pertumbuhan platelet diprediksi mampu memodulasi penyembuhan OA. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian FPP terhadap kadar IL-1β. Eksperimental in vivo menggunakan pendekatan post-test only …