Background. Ovarian cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer and the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Epithelial ovarian cancer is one of the second-leading causes of death from gynecologic cancer. 90% of ovarian cancer cases originate from epithelial cells. Some risk factors that increase the occurrence of ovarian cancer include age, body mass index, family his…
Background: Scabies (scabies, agogo itch) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itching especially at night, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei variant hominis (S. Scabiei). Scabies is highly contagious through skin contact and occurs indirectly through clothing or bedding contaminated with mites. One of the risk factors causing scabies is lack of knowledge, attitude and behavior. The purpose …
Ovarian neoplasms are one of the most common causes of female patients being referred to obstetrics departments. The incidence and characteristics of benign ovarian neoplasms tend to vary in each population. This study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution of characteristics of patients with benign ovarian neoplasms at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital. This study is a descript…
Background: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia is 189 per 100,000 live births. One of the causes of MMR is high blood pressure during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is defined as an increase in blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg occurring at a gestational age of more than 20 weeks accompanied by multisystem disorders with signs of proteinuria or symptoms of other multisystem disorders. Preeclam…
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: Emesis gravidarum is nausea and vomiting experienced by pregnant women. One of the risk factors for emesis gravidarum is the sex of the child. This study aims to determine the relationship of child sex and emesis gravidarum. Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design. The data used were primary data in the form of filling out questionnaires …
Background: Heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to fulfill the body's need for blood due to structural or functional abnormalities in the heart. The common symptom is the accumulation of fluid in the body, called congestion. Diuretics are the first-line symptomatic therapy to reduce this symptom. Inappropriate use of diuretics can lead to diuretic resistance. A study of drug …
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: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the etiologies of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatric malignancy, an oncology emergency. Empirical antibiotic prescribing according to guidelines, based on local bacterial and resistance patterns, should be initiated immediately. This study aims to determine the prevalence of UTI, the distribution of bacterial and antibiotic sensitivity patt…
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the human immune system to decline. Inadequate data on the prevalence of HIV in pregnancy in a particular region or population makes accurate incidence of infection difficult to estimate. This study aims to examine the prevalence and characteristics of HIV-positive pregnant women at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang for …
Background. Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) can present in different forms, with pneumonia being the most common. Bacteria are a frequent cause of pneumonia. The presence of bacteria varies depending on the region and population being studied. Indonesia lacks data on the general pattern of causative agents, so the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/Infectious Diseases S…
Background: CSFP is defined as an angiographic findings which shows delayed opacification of contrast in distal coronary vessel in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. The occurrence of CSFP are often underrecognized, even though CSFP can be an early sign of coronary artery disease. Therefore, this research was conducted to acquire data on prevalence and characteristics of CSFP p…
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: Breast cancer holds the highest number of cases between incidences of cancer in Indonesia. Developing countries have a higher rate of mortality in comparison to developed countries due to late diagnosis and its worsening prognosis. Laboratory values have a high potential as one of the methods of early detection of breast cancer. Several studies reveal results of laboratory evaluatio…
Background. Ovarian carcinoma is a malignant tumor that develops from the ovary (ovaries). It may present as a primary malignancy in the ovary or as a secondary malignancy that spreads to other organs through the process of metastasis from the ovary. Ovarian carcinoma is one of the most common gynecologic cancers and ranks 3rd after cervical and uterine cancers. Ovarian carcinoma has a poor pro…
Background: Blood transfusion is a medical procedure that improves health and saves a person's life. However, blood transfusions can carry the risk of transmitting Transfusion-Transmissible Infections (TTI), such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. Blood donor with reactive TTI is declared unfit for transfusion, usually referred to as deferral blood. This study aims to determine the …
Background. Head lice infestation, known as pediculosis capitis, is a parasitic infestation caused by Pediculus humanus var. capitis (P. h. var. capitis). It is also an obligate parasite that must feed on human blood to survive. This condition commonly affects school-age children but can also occur in adults and spreads rapidly in densely populated environments, such as dormitories, orphanages,…
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria that causes opportunistic and healthcare-acquired infections. It is capable of rapidly developing antibiotic resistance during treatment. The resistance of P. aeruginosa to antibiotics will complicate the treatment and recovery of patients, as well as increase morbidity and mortality due to long hospitalization period, complicated t…
Background: Escherichia coli is a normal flora that commonly resides in the human gut. This bacterium can turn into a pathogen if it gets additional virulence gene transfer from other bacteria. E. coli is among the Enterobactericeae that produce the most Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) that can cause resistance to various types of antibiotics, especially β-lactams, monobactams, and car…
Introduction: Glial tumors are tumors that originate from glial cells of the central nervous system. These tumors are aggressive and it is one of the leading causes of death from cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinicopathological characteristics of glial tumor patients at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang in 2019-2022. Method: This study is a descriptive study. Samples …
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…
Global prevalence of malnutrition and malnutrition is 13%. The toddler period is a period of formation and development, this age is a vulnerable age because toddlers are very sensitive to growth disturbances. At this age, toddlers are usually very physically active and require adequate nutrition both in quantity and quality. A critical period can occur if at this age toddlers do not get enough …
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 occurrence of HIV/AIDS among adolescents is a serious issue that must be addressed to prevent its continuous spread. Various adolescent behaviors that are at risk of HIV/AIDS are referred to as key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), waria (transgender), and injecting drug users (IDUs). Therefore, this research aims to determine the prevention of…
Stunting is a growth and development disorder experienced by children due to poor nutrition, repeated infections and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. Apart from that, stunting is also caused by various factors, one of which is environmental factors. This research aims to determine the relationship between healthy home environmental factors, access to clean water, drinking water, healthy lat…