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…
Scabies is the most common skin disease suffered by prisoners at the Class IIA Tanjung Raja Prison. This study aims to analyse the relationship between personal hygiene and environmental sanitation conditions with the incidence of scabies at the Class IIA Tanjung Raja Prison. This study used a quantitative method with a case-control design. The study population was all prisoners at the Class II…
Background: Visits to Posbindu of productive age in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province in 2022 will only be 78.21%. The highest results of visits to Posbindu are in the city of Pangkalpinang, amounting to 98.53% of productive age visits in 2022. The minimum service standards from year to year always do not reach the national Minimum Service Standards (SPM) in the Bangka Belitung Islands Provi…
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is kidney organ disorder caused by decreasing kidney function permanently. Interdialytic Weight Gain (IDWG) and malnutrition are common problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis which can have an impact on the patient's quality of life. This study aimed to determine the relationship between Interdialytic Weight Gain (IDWG) and nutritional status with the quality …
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia noted that in January-August 2021, more than 20,000 tons of B3 waste, including from hospitals throughout Indonesia, contributed 383 tons per day of treating Covid-19 patients. The increase in medical waste is also a new threat to environmental sustainability. This threat can be seen from the increase in B3 waste that cannot …
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 …
One of the indicators of successful health achievement in the SDGs is the nutritional status of children under five. In Indonesia, stunting is a very important national issue to be resolved because it will affect the potential and quality of human resources. According to data from the Prabumulih City Health Office in 2023, Puskesmas Pasar is the puskesmas that has the highest number of cases of…
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…
Every year there are still cases of malnutrition in the city of Bukittinggi, which is a city that is the center of progress and economic growth which can be said to be more advanced than other regions, it does not guarantee that community nutrition, especially toddlers, is in good condition. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the Bukittinggi City Health Office in handling ca…
Background: Students must be able to adapt to the transition from high school to college to avoid stress. As a result of stress, para-functional habits could develop which lead to trauma. One of the disorders related to stress and trauma was Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS). RAS was a disorder characterized by recurrent benign ulcers, rounded in shape with an erythematous halo, and only on o…
Latar Belakang: Staphylococcus aureus merupakan salah satu bakteri yang dapat menyebabkan infeksi yang mempunyai karakteristik seperti peradangan, pembentukan abses dan nekrosis, Staphylococcus aureus merupakan etiologi dari beberapa penyakit mulut diantaranya angular cheilitis, abses periapikal dan osteomyelitis. Untuk mengurangi infeksi dari bakteri dapat diberikan antibakteri. Daun salam mer…
Background: The most common dental problems in Indonesia are broken/cavities/toothache. Dental hard tissue disease is one of the ten biggest outpatient diseases in South Sumatera Dental and Oral Hospital. The dental practice has been limited since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Limited access to treatment has impacted the number of permanent dental hard tissue disease cases at South Sumatera D…
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…
Background: One of the complications of tooth extraction was dry socket or alveolar osteitis, caused by Streptococcus mutans. The infection following tooth extraction could be reduced by providing adequate antibiotics and mouthwashes. Ambon banana peel could be utilized as an antibacterial due to its content of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids which inhibited bacterial g…
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common congenital diseases, around 8 out of 1000 babies are born with this condition. There are two types of CHD, namely cyanotic such as tetralogy of fallot and acyanotic such as ventricular septal defects. In children with CHD, developmental delays are generally found, especially in motor development, cognition, and language. This …
Background: New cases of skin malignancy have been increasing every year for the past decade. The latest data regarding new cases of skin cancers are needed as the first step in preventing and reducing the number of new skin cancer cases. the purpose of this research was to determine the incidence and characteristics of skin cancer patients at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang for the 2019 –…
Background: Binahong (Anredera cordifolia) is a herbal plant endemic in Indonesia. Binahong is predicted to have antibacterial activity. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of binahong extract as an antibacterial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Methods: This experimental research tested binahong extract for inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria by using the Kirby-Bauer …
Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a disease caused by obligate ectoparasites called Pediculus humanus var. capitis or head lice. Pediculus humanus var. Capitis moves by creeping, close contact with someone is very likely to be infected. Pediculosis capitis spreads very quickly in crowded environments, such as Islamic boarding schools and orphanages. This study aims to determine the relations…
Latar belakang: Streptococcus mutans merupakan salah satu dari empat faktor utama penyebab karies pada gigi. Adanya efek samping dari penggunaan obat antibakteri menyebabkan urgensi untuk mencari bahan alternatif. Ikan patin merupakan salah satu jenis ikan air tawar yang hidrolisat kolagennya memiliki potensi sebagai bahan alternatif antibakteri. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menge…
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: Streptococcus mutans is known to be one of bacteria that causes infections associated with several dental and oral diseases including alveolar osteitis or dry socket. Antibacterial content is not only found in herbal plants but also in the skin mucus of Snakehead fish (Channa striata). Snakehead fish (Channa striata) skin mucus contains antibacterial substances such as lysozyme and …
Latar belakang: Anomali gigi merupakan kelainan yang terjadi akibat gangguan selama masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan gigi. Etiologi anomali gigi dapat diakibatkan oleh berbagai faktor. Anomali gigi bersifat asimtomatik, namun anomali gigi dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah klinis yang dapat menurunkan derajat kesehatan manusia. Radiograf panoramik merupakan media yang tepat untuk dapat mendiag…
Background: Dental caries is a complex pathology involving the demineralization of dental hard tissue and predominantly affecting children. Preventive strategies can involve the use of anticariogenic substances, such as Casein Phosphopeptide Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP). CPP-ACP, a dental biomaterial, exerts inhibitory effects on bacterial proliferation within carious lesions and elici…
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: 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…
Background: Dental anxiety refers to fear responses triggered by different factors, primarily dental procedures. Among these procedures, tooth extraction is known to contribute to the development of dental anxiety in children. One effective approach to mitigate this anxiety involves using audio distraction techniques. These techniques involve using auditory stimuli to divert children's attentio…