Background: Stress is a condition that a person experiences when there is a disequilibrium between the demands received and the ability to cope with them. Stress occurs in everyone regardless of age, occupation, and gender, including medical students. A study of medical school students in the United States found that 57% of students experienced psychological distress and 23% experienced clinica…
Perianal fistula is a pathological channel connecting the anus to the perianal skin area. A clear dominance is observed among young adults (mean age: 40 years) dan males, with diabetes mellitus identified as its predisposing factor. This study aims to describe the characteristics of perianal fistula patients and analyze the relationship between age, gender, and history of diabetes mellitus with…
Protein is one of the nutrients that play an important role in supporting physical growth and brain development in children. Lack of protein intake in the growth period can inhibit bone growth and cause stunting. In children aged 12-23 months, complementary feeding is a crucial stage in meeting nutritional needs, including protein. Therefore, this study aims to assess the protein adequacy of co…
Background : Blood pressure is an important indicator for diagnosing various diseases, including in children. Aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers are the primary tools for measuring blood pressure, but their results are often debated. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between blood pressure measurements using aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers. Methods : This analytical observatio…
Scoliosis is a spinal curvature disorder that can be experienced by all ages and is associated with decreased quality of life. Currently, there is little data on the prevalence of adult scoliosis in young adults both in Indonesia and in the world. Diagnosis of scoliosis is costly and carries risks due to radiation exposure. With the advancement of technology, smartphone applications can detect …
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Indonesia. Post-stroke recovery is based on changes in the plasticity of the central nervous system that compensate for the loss of ipsilesional activity. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a painless, non-invasive technique that can stimulate the human brain and aid post-stroke rehabilitation. This study aims to determine the cli…
Background: The liver is a vital organ essential for metabolism, detoxification,and nutrient storage but is highly vulnerable to damage from exposure to toxic substances like CCl4. This compound can rapidly induce liver fibrosis. Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), a plant widely consumed in Indonesia, is predominantly used for its tubers, while its leaves are often neglected. However, th…
The Internet is a technology that is widely used by all people in the world. The number of internet users in Indonesia reached 221,563,479 as of early 2024. The internet has many impacts, both positive and negative, one of which is internet addiction. Among teenagers, internet addiction is a phenomenon that is happening a lot, especially among medical students at Sriwijaya University because th…
Often thought of as an adult disease, diabetes is now more prevalent in adolescents. Blood sugar levels that are close to the threshold but not high enough to be classified as diabetes are called prediabetes. The condition of prediabetes is influenced by several risk factors. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of prediabetes in medical students at Sriwijaya U…
Background: Hepatic cirrhosis is a late-stage pathologic condition of liver damage. Diagnosis of fibrosis progression as early as possible is necessary to prevent disease progression to hepatic cirrhosis and to support patient prognosis. In the diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis, the FIB-4 score is one of the non-invasive biomarkers that is easy to perform through its simple examination. Previous s…
Background: Autonomic dysfunction is one of the most important non-motor symptoms as it affects a broad symptom domain that supports the diagnosis of parkinsonism. Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction are symptoms that are present in almost all PD patients and are one of the earliest symptoms to arise, at least fulfilling one of the domains tested on the SCOPA-AUT questionnaire. This study aims to…
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest contributor to death worldwide. Hypertension is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Deaths due to cardiovascular disease caused by hypertension can be prevented by increasing physical activity and regulating diet. This study aims to analyze the relationship between physical activity and diet with the incidence of hypertension in adul…
Introduction: In Indonesia, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infection ranges from 2.5% to 62%, primarily affecting lower socioeconomic groups with poor sanitation. STH transmission can occur through fecal-oral routes, skin penetration of larvae, and mechanical vectors. Flies are vectors of foodborne diseases, including diarrhea, typhoid, dysentery, cholera, and helminthiasis.…
Unhealthy lifestyle changes in modern times pose a threat to coronary heart disease, particularly in the form of STEMI. According to the 2023 SKI report, ischemic heart disease ranks as the second leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases in Indonesia. STEMI does not only affect older individuals but can also occur in younger adults. This study aims to describe the patterns of STEMI…
Asupan sarapan pagi yang cukup dapat mendukung peserta didik untuk memaksimalkan prestasi dalam belajar. Karbohidrat merupakan salah satu makronutrien yang paling banyak dibutuhkan oleh tubuh. Bahan makanan dengan karbohidrat mengandung indeks glikemik (IG). IG memengaruhi stabilitas gula darah yang mendukung kerja otak. Kerja otak yang optimal dapat memaksimalkan kemampuan belajar peserta didi…
Indonesia ranks second as the country with the highest tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world. TB disease is caused by the acid-resistant bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which generally infects the lungs. The level of susceptibility to Mtb infection is influenced by host immune response factors, one of which is through the response of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-18. Single nucleotide …
Dalam laporan WHO tentang penuaan dan kesehatan di dunia, makna dari penuaan adalah untuk menjaga dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan setiap lansia dalam bentuk kemampuan fungsional (gambaran kesehatan lansia) dan kapasitas intrinsiknya (gambaran dari kombinasi kapasitas fisik dan mental). Sehingga, untuk dapat mewujudkan lansia yang sehat, perlu adanya deteksi, pencegahan, dan penundaan dari penuru…
Background: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. There is still little data on the prevalence of pregnant women with syphilis in Palembang. This study aims to determine the prevalence, sociodemographic, and clinical characteristics of pregnant women with syphilis at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Central General Hospital Palembang for the period 2020-2024. Method: The…
Physical fitness is a crucial aspect for pilgrims in performing Hajj. Many factors can affect physical fitness in an individual. This study aims to analyze the determinants that have an association with the physical fitness of pilgrims. This type of research is an observational analytic with a cross-sectional design using secondary data from the medical records of pilgrims who performed physica…
Hajj is one of the obligations for Muslims. Hypertension is the second most common disease in Indonesian hajj pilgrims that can threaten health during the pilgrimage. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of hypertension in candidates hajj pilgrims at the Sukarami Health Center, Palembang City in 2023. This research used a cross-sectional study design. The data …
Oral and dental health is part of the health of the body that cannot be separated from one another because it will affect the health of the body. One of the oral health that must be considered is the growth and development of teeth,Because children's knowledge about dental hygiene and is still very lacking Therefore, the role and knowledge of parents in caring for oral hygiene is needed in guid…
Indonesia has a teacher shortage of more than 1.3 million teachers by 2024. The lack of teachers results in an increase in teacher workload. Increased teacher workload triggers stressors. Work stress and prolonged sitting are stressors experienced by teachers in their profession. The ongoing impact of these stressors is back pain. This study aims to determine the relationship between work stres…
Child growth and development are essential processes influenced by various factors, including nutrition and stimulation. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) provides the best nutrition, playing a significant role in supporting infant growth and development. Breast milk contains nutrients such as colostrum, macronutrients, micronutrients, and immune components, which are not found in formula milk. How…
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to the pancreas not being able to produce insulin or when the body cannot use insulin properly. The use of antidiabetic drugs has many side effects, including gastrointestinal disorders, weight gain, and hypoglycemia. Therefore, the search for alternative antidiabetics from natural sources is important. On…
Hypertension is a global health issue often associated with overweight, a condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation that can increase the risk of hypertension by 3-4 times. Machine Learning approaches, such as the Naïve Bayes algorithm, have proven effective in analyzing complex data and predicting various health conditions, including hypertension in individuals with overweight. Th…
Background: Obesity is a clinical condition characterized by abnormal fat accumulation and has significantly increased in prevalence since 1980. Obesity and prediabetes are complexly related to factors such as age, gender, and lifestyle. Obesity contributes to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and beta-cell dysfunction, which progresses to type 2 diabetes mellitus. These conditions may occur co…
Adolescents are one of the individuals that vulnerable to cardiovascular disorders. This is related to changes in the lifestyle of adolescents today, such as lack of physical activity. Cardiovascular disorders can be detected by hemodynamic monitoring which is closely related to body circulation. Physical activities such as Tera gymnastics can be an option in an effort to improve heart health t…
OVERVIEW OF BROMAGE SCORE IN PATIENTS POSTOPERATIVE LOWER LIMB SURGERY WITH NEURIAXIAL ANESTHESIA IN THE RECOVERY ROOM AT RS DR. MOHAMMAD HOESIN PALEMBANG (Erina Felesia Salsabillah, 05th of December 2024, 68 Pages) Faculty of Medicine Sriwijaya University Background: Bromage score is a parameter used to assess the return of motor response in patients after anesthesia. It can also serve as an i…
Health development aims to improve the quality of human resources. Indicators of success include reduced infant mortality and improved nutritional status. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding from birth to the first 6 months. Breastfeeding has the benefit of reducing infant morbidity and mortality, preventing various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage in …
Background. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) manifests in hand weakness, decreased grip strength, pain, tingling, and changes in temperature regulation in the hands and wrists due to compression of the medianus nerve in the carpal tunnel. The predisposing factor includes gender, where women have smaller hand anthropometric than men, thus, increase the risk of CTS. Therefore, this study aims to obta…