Latar belakang: Angka kejadian gigi rusak, berlubang, atau sakit di Sumatera Selatan cukup tinggi yaitu 45,1% dimana 54% diantaranya dialami oleh anak usia sekolah. Upaya pencegahan perilaku karies dapat dilakukan dengan teknik menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar. Penyuluhan pada anak sekolah dasar dinilai sangat penting karena usia ini disebut sebagai masa kritis pada anak dan dianggap sebagai u…
Background: Data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) (2013), every year around two million workers experience work accidents due to fatigue. Meanwhile, more than 65% of workers in Indonesia come to polyclinics because they are tired from work. Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of duration of working hours and workload on the level of subjective work fatigue in general den…
Background: Gambier leaves are herbal plants replacing chlorhexidine to overcome root canal treatment failures where much Enterococcus faecalis bacteria were found. Various solvents such as n-hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and aquades in gambier leaves extract are thought to have active compounds to increase antibacterial activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the differen…
Latar Belakang: Oral candidiasis merupakan infeksi mukosa mulut yang paling umum terjadi pada individu dengan penurunan sistem kekebalan tubuh, terutama pada pasien HIV/AIDS. Penyebabnya adalah perubahan jamur Candida albicans dari flora normal menjadi patogen. Peningkatan insiden oral candidiasis dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor termasuk HIV, dengan temuan penelitian yang menunjukkan orientasi…
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, cartilage, bones or blood vessels of the hands, feet, neck and back that affect the movement of the human body system. This complaint is a complaint that often occurs in health workers, especially dentists because dentists often produce rigid, static, and repetitive positions and postures for a…
Background: Instrumentation during root canal treatment will produce a smear layer. The irrigation functions to remove debris, pulp, microorganisms, smear layer, and necrotic tissue. Anatomical variations make the apical third of the root canal difficult to clean. The sonic agitation technique is effective in cleaning the smear layer in the apical third due to its large amplitude. NaOCl is an i…
Introduction: Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition that involves the soft tissue around the teeth (gingiva). The main factor causing gingivitis in children and adolescents is the accumulation of bacterial deposits on the teeth and gingival sulcus. One of the bacteria that cause gingivitis is the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Chlorhexidine is commonly used as the gold standard for preve…
Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignancy that occurs in the nasopharyngeal region (the area above the throat and behind the nose). In Indonesia alone, based on data sourced from Global Burden of Cancer Study (GLOBOCAN), new cases of KNF in 2020 amounted to 19,943 cases with a mortality rate of 13,399 cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of naso…
Kekurangan Energi Kronis merupakan kondisi yang diakibatkan oleh ketidakseimbangan antara asupan dengan kebutuhan energi dan protein. Kejadian KEK pada ibu hamil dideteksi melalui pengukuran lingkar lengan atas sebagai salah satu indikator pengukuran status gizi ibu hamil. Asupan energi dan protein sebagai faktor langsung yang memengaruhi status gizi ibu hamil perlu diidentifikasi agar dapat me…
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an anomaly in the anatomy and physiology of the heart that is present from birth. CHD requires early detection as improper management can lead to death in the first month of life, with a mortality rate of approximately 50%. Patients with congenital disorders that are detected more than 3 days after birth are referred to as late presenters. This research is of d…
Gastritis is a disease caused by inflammation of the gastric mucosa characterized by pain, swelling, and irritation of the gastric mucous membrane. One of the Pharmacological therapy for managing gastritis involves H2 receptor antagonists, Ranitidine. For treating gastritis, a 150-300mg dose is administered once or twice a day. Rational drug use involves administering medication according to th…
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease. This condition is diagnosed based on abnormal blood sugar levels due to insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. Obesity is one of the important risk factors in the development of T2DM pathophysiology. The purpose of this study was to see the correlation between the results of anthropometric measurements consisting of BMI, abdom…
Background: DHF is one of infectious diseases that is a serious concern in the global community. At the critical phase, the NLR will decrease which can worsen the infection and facilitating dengue virus reprodution in mononuclear blood cells. If NLR value is lower, the duration of hospitalization will be longer. This research aims to determine the correlation of NLR and the length of hospitaliz…
Background: Enamel is the hardest tissue of the human body that covers the anatomical dental crown. Enamel composed by minerals that can be released from the hydroxyapatite when the pH of the oral cavity is below 5,5. The decrease of pH may lead to a demineralization process. Alternative materials that can be used to reduce demineralization process and increase the remineralization process are …
Background: Head injury is the highest cause of death among productive age group. Epidural hematoma made massive bleeding that causes rapid deterioration. Surgery is needed for life saving management.Varied condition could affect the clinical outcome of surgery. Therefore, this study was conducted. Methods: This study was an observational analytical with cross-sectional design using secondary d…
Background: The increasing cases of diabetes in Indonesia must be addressed through strategies to improve health services. Improving health services requires an assessment of the quality of health services. The quality of health services can be assessed based on the patient's re-visit interest. Assessment of the quality of diabetes services can be seen from the aspects of characteristics, under…
Penulisan skripsi ini dilatar belakangi oleh Undang-Undang Nomor 29 Tahun 2004 tentang Praktik Kedokteran, Undang-Undang Nomor 36 Tahun 2009 tentang Kesehatan, dan Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata dimana pada penulisan ini . Tipe penelitian yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini adalah tipe penelitian Normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan (statue approach), pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approa…
Background :Carpal tunnel syndrome is a musculoskeletal disorder of the wrist caused by pressure on the median nerve when passing through the carpal tunnel. The symptoms of CTS are pain, tingling, and numbness. One of the jobs that is at risk of causing CTS complaints is online motorcycle taxi drivers because the awkward posture of the wrist while driving can increase the occurrence of CTS. Met…
Latar Belakang: Sepsis neonatorum memiliki tingkat morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi pada neonatus. Pemeriksaan kultur darah masih menjadi gold-standard dalam mendiagnosis kasus ini, tetapi prosesnya yang cukup lama membutuhkan pemberian terapi empiris sampai didapatkan hasilnya. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan data pola kepekaan bakteri yang paling umum ditemukan secara rutin untuk menentukan …
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most commonly exposed bacteria and causes infection in humans. Efforts that can be made in medicine are using antibiotics. The use of antibiotics has recently been irrational and has led to antibiotic resistance. Efforts that can be made to prevent resistance are using alternative medicine. Alternative medicine that can be used is plants. Avocado leaves are h…
Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses that meets criteria such as nasal congestion, accompanied by discharge, tenderness, as well as a lack of olfactory ability that does not heal within a period of more than 12 weeks, which can increase the risk of morbidity. Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is a condition that affects patients'…
ABSTRAK KARAKTERISTIK PASIEN CEDERA ACL YANG MENDAPATKAN TINDAKAN OPERATIF PADA KOMUNITAS ACL KOTA PALEMBANG PERIODE JUNI 2021-JUNI 2023 (Dhabid Fadhal Galfan, 14 Desember 2023) Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya Latar Belakang: Cedera Anterior Krusiatum Ligamen (ACL) adalah salah salah satu cedera yang paling sering terjadi di daerah lutut. Faktor risiko yang mendasari terjadinya ACL mu…
Introduction: Pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases in respiratory infections. This disease is generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Many risk factors influence the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. This disease if not properly managed may lead to complications. One of the early complications caused by pulmonary tuberculosis is pleural effusion. Pleural effusion…
Background: The elderly is a group of humans who are in the final stages of the life phase and experience various health problems, including cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment contributes to elderly’s quality of life. This study aims to analyze the relationship between cognitive function and quality of life for elderly in Harapan Kita Elderly Social Institution Palembang. Methods: Thi…
Introduction. Stunting is a condition where the height index Z-score reaches less than -2 standard deviations (stunted) and less than -3 SD (severely stunted) which is analyzed using a standard child growth chart. The incidence of stunting in 2022 in Indonesia is 21.6% and is still classified in the high category according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Posyandu has a very important fu…
Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints. Common complaints that cause knee osteoarthritis patients to come for treatment are pain, stiffness, and limited physical function. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of knee osteoarthritis patients who are taking rehabilitation programs at the Medical Rehabilitation Installation of Dr. Mohammad Hoes…
Background: Tuberculosis (TBC) is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs. TB germs can be spread through the air when TBC sufferers cough, spit, or sneeze. The Ministry of Health with all health workers managed to detect 700,000 TBC cases in Indonesia. The figure is the highest since tuberculosis became a national priority. This study aims to evaluate active case finding effort…
Latar Belakang: Thalassemia beta mayor merupakan gangguan pembentukan hemoglobin yang membutuhkan penatalaksanaan transfusi darah rutin seumur hidup. Peningkatan kadar feritin serum digunakan sebagai salah satu indikator penilaian risiko iron overload yang merupakan akibat dari penatalaksanaan transfusi darah berulang tersebut. Hal ini berkaitan dengan gangguan pertumbuhan yang dapat terjadi ka…
Background: Calf Muscle pain is one of the muscle pains that many people complain about. Some causes of calf muscle pain include wearing high heels and standing for too long that causing the calf muscles contracting continuously without the opportunity to relax. This study aims to determine the relationship between wearing high heels and standing duration on the occurrence of calf muscle pain i…
Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a complex disorder involving decreased function of the vaginal, urethral, bladder and anorectal support tissues. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms related to pelvic organ prolapse are patients with anterior compartment, pelvic organ prolapse may complain of urinary incontinence (which is in 52% of pelvic prolapse cases) in the form of urine discharge especially…