Background. Washing Hands is one of actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The usage of hand-washing products which contain detergent or alcohol and improper hand washing procedures could cause skin disorders. This study aims to find the relationship between hand washing behavior and skin disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. This research is an analytic observational study with a…
Movement disorders affect involutary movements. These disorders are differentiated into hypokinetic, such as parkinsonism, and hyperkinetic movement, such as tremor, chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, tic, and ataxia. The aim of this study was to identified the profile of patients with movement disorders in Dr.Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. This research is a cross sectional descriptive study fr…
Background: Suicide is one of the public health problems that grabs the world's attention. Globally, there are about 800,000 deaths due to suicide each year; about a third that occurs at young age. The most preferred method of suicide was hanging, which scores approximately 60.9%. In forensic medicine, death due to asphyxia is the most common cases that can be found after cases of direct injury…
Dendrophthoe pentandra L. Miq is a parasite plant that has potency as an antidiabetic. The aim of this study is to test the ability of α-glucosidase inhibition in 50% ethanol extract of Jamaican cherry mistletoe leaves. This study was an experimental study by conducting a test of α-Glucosidase inhibitory test on Jamaican cherry mistletoe leaves. Extraction was done by maceration using 50% eth…
Latar Belakang: Seiring perjalanan waktu penyebaran Covid-19 semakin meluas sehingga WHO menetapkan status Covid-19 menjadi pandemi secara global. Selama pandemi Covid-19 ini didapatkan sebanyak 68% orang mengalami kecemasan. Aktivitas fisik merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat memengaruhi tingkat kecemasan seseorang. Disisi lain, sebagai upaya penanggulangan penyebaran Covid-19 diberlakukan …
Identification Of Worm Eggs Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) In Lettuce On Hamburger Food That Sale At Ilir Barat I District. Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) infection is an infection caused by worm parasites. The most common species that cause infection are Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Trichostrongylus sp. One of the factors causing STH i…
Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of synovial joints characterized by degradation of joint cartilage followed by subchondral bone thickening, osteophyte formation, synovial inflammation, and joint degeneration. Obesity has been identified as risk factor of knee osteoarthritis. Researches on the relationship of obesity and osteoarthritis are still limited and has many result d…
Background: Varicose veins are defined as subcutaneous veins in the lower extremities that are dilated to more than 3 mm in diameter. Varicose veins occur due to increased pressure in the veins with insufficiency in the venous valve which causes retrograde flow or backflow to the legs which then causes the blood vessels to experience dilatation and elongation. The aim of this study was to deter…
Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of epithelial carcinoma that arises from the nasopharynx mucosal lining. NPC usually develops in the fossa of Rosenmüller and can spread intracranially or locally as a mass in the head. NPC's initial signs and symptoms are usually unilateral tinnitus, otalgia, nasal sound, hearing loss, nasal congestion, runny nose, blood-mixed mucus, and no…
Background: Globally, there is an increase in the incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) from year to year. CHD is a malformation of the cardiovascular system that is present at birth. The incidence of CHD has a variety of characteristics that differ in each region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the profile of CHD sufferers in Dr. Moh. Hoesin Palembang General Hospital …
Background: Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells which is caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Corticosteroids have been known to cause an increase in IOP. Steroid-induced IOP elevation depends on the duration of therapy, dose, potency and physicochemical properties of the steroid, route of administration, and individual susceptibili…
The data of prevalence of acute transfusion reaction and possible associated factors in Palembang have not been reported. Whereas, the information related to transfusion reaction is important in order to assure patient safety. This study aimed to analyze possible risk factors affecting acute transfusion reaction in RSUP Dr. Moh. Hoesin Palembang during January 1 2019-December 31 2019. This was …
Background: Many women choose to wear high heels to support their appearance and work. They tend to wear high heels for a long time. Wearing high shoes for a long time will cause heel pain (Fasciitis plantaris). One of the jobs that requires workers to stand for a long time wearing high heels is SPG. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of high heels and l…
Background: Preeclampsia occurs in 5–7% of all pregnancies and being the cause of 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths annually worldwide. Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Indonesia. In addition to threatening the life of the mother and having a bad impact on the fetus, preeclampsia can also cause problems after delivery. Knowledge is an important …
Background: Yellow wood plant (Arcangelisia flava) is member of the Menispermaceous family which has antidiabetic potential since it contains secondary metabolites in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoids, and tannins. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of yellow wood leaves in inhibiting alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity. Methods: This study was experimental in vitr…
ABSTRACT SPREAD OF EVENTS AND RISK FACTORS LOW BACK PAIN IN EMPLOYEES OF BNI BANK (TELLER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE) IN PALEMBANG (Siti Shafa Indah Safira, December 2020, 1,5 page) Faculty of Medicine Sriwijaya University Background. Low Back Pain (LBP) according to the Ministry of Health (2018) is a pain in the lower back area more precisely in the location between the lowermost corner of the ribs …
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. American Heart Association recommends using a stroke severity scale such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for evaluation. This study was conducted to identify a description of the degree of stroke severity using NIHSS based on the stroke type, onset, and risk factors of resp…
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is defined as a mononeuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. Many predisposing factors are associated with the incidence of CTS including age, gender, obesity, smoking habits and a history of certain diseases and occupations involving repetitive wrist movements. Symptoms of CTS can interfere with the pa…
Background: Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of extra cerebral blood which can be in the form of clots or in the form of fluid and is located between the dura mater and arachnoid mater, and does not spread to the subarachnoid area. SDH is a type of head injury with the highest mortality rate at 13.7%. In handling SDH, one of the factor that plays a role in determining outcome in patients…
Hypertension in pregnancy (HIP) is the second highest cause of maternal death in Indonesia. Termination of pregnancy in patients with HIP or preeclampsia is the most common treatment to save both the mother and the fetus. There are two methods of delivery that can be done, namely vaginal or abdominal termination (sectio caesaria). Due to the high incidence of severe preeclampsia in Indonesia an…
Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathies in upper extremity. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression in the nerve passing through carpal tunnel, the median nerve. The pain that come along with tingling sensation, numbness, and weakness in the area innervated by median nerve are the common symptoms in people with CTS. Since the symptoms …
Background: Menarche is the first menstruation experienced by a female adolescent. Over time, there is a change in the age at menarche where at this time menarche occurs earlier than usual. There are several factors that can affect the age of menarche, one of which is the body mass index (BMI). This study was conducted to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and age at menar…
Yellow root (Arcangelisia flava) is a traditional medicinal plant which has a lot of benefits for treating various diseases, one of them is Diabetes mellitus. The phytochemical contents on the yellow root are flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids. This study aimed to determine the potential of yellow root infusion on inhibiting α-glucosidase enzyme because people usually use these medici…
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak and the effort to overcome could cause negative impacts on immunization services utilization. During the outbreak, the immunization coverage rate in various regions had decreased. This research was conducted to determine the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the basic immunization coverage rate in South Sumatra Province. Methods: The design of this study was a des…
Background: Psoriasis is chronic and reccurent inflammatory skin disease, characterized by erythema plaque lesions coated with silvery white, and demarcated of various sizes. The prevalence of psoriasis in Indonesia reaches 2,5% of the population. Plaque psoriasis or known as psoriasis vulgaris, is the most common type and reaches 90% of all psoriasis cases. There is a hypothesis that obesity i…
Background. Osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal disease characterized by reduced bone mass density (BMD) as evidenced by a T-score less than -2.5 and changes in bone structure, causing bones to become brittle and break easily. Knowledge of the risk factors of osteoporosis is important in order to assist both in making a diagnosis and in preventing efforts to avoid clinical and economic consequenc…
Pendahuluan: Prevalensi Diabetes Melitus meningkat dari tahun ke tahun, sehingga diperlukan obat-obat anti diabetik oral namun memiliki beberapa efek samping jika dikonsumsi jangka panjang. Saat ini di Indonesia sedang mengembangkan obat herbal (herbal medicine) untuk terapi suatu penyakit. Tanaman obat yang sudah digunakan secara empiris oleh masyarakat Indonesia untuk terapi diabetes ini adal…
Latar Belakang: Neuropati optik toksik etambutol adalah gangguan pada saraf optik akibat efek samping dari penggunaan obat etambutol pada pasien tuberkulosis. TB-MDR (Tuberculosis Multi Drug Resistant) adalah suatu keadaan dimana kuman M. tuberculosis sudah resisten dengan kedua OAT lini pertama yaitu isoniazid dan rifampisin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prevalensi dan hubungan fa…
Background: Heart disease in pregnant women are one of the causes of the highest morbidity and mortality in pregnancy and childbirth. Teamwork among multidiscipline include the anesthesiologist is needed to manage the labor. Comprehension data about the characteristics of pregnant women with heart disease is crucial. Methods: This study was an observational descriptive cross-sectional design us…
Background: The prevalence of GERD has continued to increase in Asian countries in recent decades. The incidence of overweight and obesity continues to increase. Many studies have revealed that obesity in general or abdominal obesity causes a significant increase risk of GERD symptoms. The objective of study was to determine the relationship between BMI and waist circumference with the incidenc…