Background: Heat polymerized acrylic resin is the most commonly used denture base material. Surface hardness is an important mechanical property of acrylic resin to resist abrasion of the denture base during routine cleaning procedures. Celery leaf juice with a concentration of 50% is effective as a denture cleanser. The ideal denture cleaning solution has bactericidal and fungicidal properties…
Latar Belakang: Perilaku seks bebas diakibatkan kurangnya pengetahuan tentang dampak yang terjadi akibat perilaku seks menyimpang. Kurangnya perhatian dari orang tua, pergaulan bebas, masalah ekonomi, dan faktor lingkungan juga merupakan penyebab masih banyaknya perilaku seksual pranikah pada remaja di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap …
Latar Belakang: Perdarahan postpartum (PPH) merupakan salah satu komplikasi obstetri utama yang memberikan kontribusi signifikan terhadap kematian ibu terutama yang disebabkan oleh trombin. Asam traneksamat (TXA) menghambat kapasitas plasminogen dan plasmin untuk berikatan dengan fibrin, sehingga mempertahankan bekuan darah dari lisis yang dimediasi plasmin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menge…
Latar belakang: Pada endometriosis, akumulasi eritrosit yang mengalami lisis dapat memicu kenaikan kadar zat besi (iron overload), yang dapat meningkatkan senyawa gugus hidroksi radikal berdasarkan reaksi Fenton. Produk dari inflamasi kronik dan radikal bebas yang terakumulasi akan menyebabkan dismenore melalui stimulasi nosiseptif antara senyawa tersebut dengan ujung-ujung serabut saraf termin…
Background: There are serious concerns regarding the sexual function of patients undergoing hysterectomy in the postoperative period. 85% of patients who undergo hysterectomy are sexually active, making the effects of hysterectomy on sexual life highly important and not to be overlooked. This study aims to determine the relationship between vaginal length and sexual satisfaction in post-hystere…
Enterococcus faecalis is one of the dominant opportunistic bacteria often associated with etiological factors in human diseases, particularly in the oral cavity. The prevention of microorganism proliferation is essential to address failures in root canal treatments caused by Enterococcus faecalis. Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is known to contain antibacterial compounds such as flavonoids, which …
Background: Candida albicans is a normal microorganism in the oral cavity that can transform into a pathogen caused various infections like oral candidiasis. Nystatin therapy in the long term has the potential to cause side effects. Garlic skin is a natural ingredient that contains active compounds, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, saponins, and quinones that can inhibit fungal growt…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji secara komprehensif dinamika curah hujan esktrem di bawah pengaruh anomali iklim untuk wilayah Kalimantan dan hubungannya dengan Fenomena Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) dan El Nin ̃o Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Wilayah Kalimantan yang akan dikaji adalah Kalimantan Barat, Tengah dan Selatan. Analisis Iklim Ekstrem (curah hujan dan temperatur ekstrem) pada pen…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacteria that can convert fructose and lactic acid causing a decrease in pH. The acidic atmosphere that occurs due to a reduction in the mouth's pH can accelerate the growth of bacteria thereby increasing plaque formation in teeth. Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound that can control plaque because it can raise the mouth's pH to inhibit th…
Background: Hyposalivation can have negative impacts on oral health such as increasing the risk of oral candidiasis and caries, so the salivary flow rate needs to be increased by using auditory stimuli such as music. The kecapi suling "Ayun Ambing" music is traditional music originating from the province of West Java, it has a calm, slow and relaxed tone, but its effect on salivary flow rate ha…
This research aims to decribe loneliness in voluntary and involuntary singles. The respondents of this research were 247 individuals with a minimum age of 19 years and at least single in the last six months. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The measurement tool used is the loneliness scale which refers to the loneliness aspect of Weiss (1973), social loneliness and emotional …
This study aims to determine the dynamics of celebrity worship among K-pop fans. This study employed qualitative research method. The subjects in this study were taken by purposive sampling of three peoples. The subjects criteria include female K-pop fans, aged between 20-25 years, actively seeking information about idols, participating in fanbases or K-pop communities, having a collection or i…
Skabies adalah penyakit kulit menular yang menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia. Respons imun skabies melibatkan IL-10 dan ekspresi gen HBD-2, yang dimodulasi oleh 25(OH)D (vitamin D). Santri berisiko mengalami defisiensi vitamin D karena aktivitasnya banyak dalam ruangan, berpakaian tertutup dan konsumsi rendah vitamin D. Rendahnya kadar 25(OH)D dapat memengaruhi keparahan skabies…
Adolescents require an ideal sleep duration of 8–10 hours per night, but this need is often unmet, leading to sleep disturbances. Studies in Jakarta and Medan reported prevalence rates of sleep disturbances at 62.9% and 37.85%, respectively, while globally in China, the rate reached 26%. Sleep disturbances are often influenced by unhealthy lifestyles, including obesity. In Medan, 76% of obese…
The widespread existence of formula milk is one of the factors that causes low exclusive breastfeeding. Providing formula milk to infants aged 0-6 months can have a negative impact on infants and mothers. The risks of providing formula milk to infants aged 0-6 months are, causing the risk of diarrhea, ARI, pneumonia, obesity, and allergies. While the risks of providing formula milk to mothers a…
Background: Usaha Kesehatan Sekolah/Madrasah (UKS/M) is a health program at school that has the UKS/M Trias program, which includes health education, health services, and fostering a healthy school environment. However, its implementation in Indonesia is not optimal yet, such as in the working area of Puskesmas (Public Health Center) Sei Baung, Palembang, where many elementary schools do not ha…
Nutritional problems are still a major concern in Indonesia. Adolescents are a group at risk of nutritional problems, such as malnutrition, obesity, and anemia which can affect their growth and development. In general, nutritional problems are caused by limited knowledge about nutrition. Nutritional problems in adolescents can be prevented by providing Health Education about balanced nutrition …
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that is commonly found in children. The treatment of epilepsy in children is still experiencing DRE (treatment failure). DRE can be predicted at the time of initial diagnosis with several factors. This study aims to analyze the relationship of EEG images and seizure types to the results of epilepsy treatment in children. The type of research used was …
Sepsis is still one of the leading causes of mortality in children, which is associated with immune immaturity. Early identification of sepsis based on region-specific clinical and laboratory characteristics is expected will be able to reduce mortality. This study was a retrospective descriptive study using a cross-sectional approach. The subjects were patients diagnosed with sepsis in the pedi…
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