Advances in Health Sciences Research

A specific phobia is an exaggerated, irrational fear of a particular object or situation that is avoided at all costs or faced with great stress. The essential characteristic is a real and persistent fear of objects or situations that can be seen. A case was found, a 13-year-old girl with the initials...

Communication is a very essensial aspect of cross-culture care nursing practice. Nurses will meet some obstacles in the situations where they do not communicate as their patients` language, and it will lead to the poor quality of nursing care. Objective: The purpose of the study is to explore the student...

The article aims to discuss about Body Mass Index (BMI) of women. The research uses mix method. The data are collected by studying 186 participants. The participants are 99 early women adults and 87 late women adults. All of them join the sport recreation program in different sport clubs in Bandung....

School phobia is a constant and unrealistic fright that usually happened on a child which can disturb his or her pre school period. This study aims to know the relationship between parenting and birth order and school phobia. An analytic approach with a correlation design was applied. The population...

The study focuses on redox processes in the development of vascular complications in coronary heart disease. The data showed the formation of active oxygen radicals, inducing the process of lipid peroxidation. The development of oxidative stress occurred with a decrease in the activity of the antioxidant...

Physiologically, labour pain or pain arises due to the physical response and psychological response experienced by the mother. Anxiety to fear can make the perception of pain during labour more severe. This event can trigger a physiological response that reduces the uterus is not able to contract optimally...

The estimated incidence of HIV-AIDS in Hulu Sungai Utara District is still classified as low prevalence, which is<100 / 100,000. But these figures have not shown the true situation due to the iceberg phenomenon. This causes the need for HIV-AIDS prevention efforts carried out by adolescents. Efforts...

This study aims to produce a practical training program to improve the achievements of the Yogyakarta Water Polo regional training athletes during the COVID-19 outbreak and to find out the properness of mental training model. The research method used is research and development using the five-step ADIIE...

Universal precaution is an effort that is expected to reduce the risk of infection transmission to health workers, especially during the current pandemic. It aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of nurses with universal precaution quality. A cross-sectional descriptive correlational...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Most cases of breast cancer are in developing countries. In Indonesia, the number of new cases of breast cancer and deaths from breast cancer is among the highest among other countries in Southeast Asia...

This study investigates the influence of community chronic disease follow-up on the longevity of the elderly in Chengdu, China using a case study design. With the accelerating aging population and high prevalence of chronic diseases among the elderly, which significantly impact health and life expectancy,...

Background: Russell’s sign is a condition commonly observed in individuals who intentionally induce vomiting and is characterized by the presence of calluses on the dorsum of the hand.1 This physical manifestation is a significant marker for mental illness and is primarily prevalent among patients diagnosed...

The purpose of this study is to analyze and describe the motoric abilities of children with special needs reviewed from physical fitness. The population and sample of this study are students of SLBN Sukoharjo and SLBN Karanganyar as many as 30 people with characteristics of 13-15 years old with the gender...

The aging process can cause mental changes, both psychosocial and physical conditions can decrease the level of independence in activities daily living. One of the consequences is a deterioration in self-esteem that has the feeling useless and worthless. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation...

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by dengue virus transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Health profile of Bengkulu Province, recording cases of dengue fever in 2013-2015; in 2013: 443 cases, 4 people died. In 2014: 467 cases, with 2.8% Case Fatality...

Hospitalization may cause children in crisis. Therefore, a parent’s role is needed to minimize the impact of hospitalization. A preliminary study conducted by researchers through interviews with nurses showed that preschool children who were treated at hospital showed a less cooperative attitude when...

This research aims to develop learning media audio visual tutorial for swimming lessons in Sports Coaching Education at the Faculty of Sport Science, Medan State University. Audio visual in question is in the form of VCD is an audio visual media that is able to convey information clearly through images...

Smoking in teenagers increased significantly in Indonesia. Most of teenagers 11-13 years were junior high school students. Schools had a response to prevent smoking behavior in the school environment. This study aimed to explore the role of schools in preventing smoking behavior in the student at Tegal...

Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS) misuse are growing worldwide and misused especially among male bodybuilders and gyms-goers for building muscle to improve their physical appearance. AAS misuse is considered a preventable factor of male fertility because it affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the main health problems, because the prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase, both in developed countries and in developing countries.The purpose is to determine the factors associated with the incidence of diabetes mellitus. This research is descriptive analytic...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now a major health crisis. In July 2020, there were 14 million cases and more than 600.000 deaths worldwide, creating great economic and social disruptions. Even though the pandemic...

The healthy campus program plays a crucial role in promoting the overall well-being of students by addressing both physical and mental health. A multidisciplinary approach involving psychology, sports medicine, physical education, and public health policies is essential for creating effective programs...

Study This aim For developing a guiding instrument karate talent and search the validity and reliability of the developed instrument. The sample used in study This is purposive sampling. The instrument used distributed questionnaires _ to 5 experts karate sport. Research results conclude From the results...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory condition characterized by persistent breathing difficulties. Symptoms associated with COPD often lead to reduced quality of life among patients. Self-management, encompassing biopsychosocial and spiritual aspects, is posited to...

Efforts to increase the nutritional content of a food ingredient can be done by conducting research related to menu formulation by substituting various food ingredients to increase the nutritional content. This research is addressed to figure out the nutritional content and acceptability of the Hemoglobin-increasing...

Decreased physical growth and low cognitive development optimally experienced by stunting toddlers, due to nutritional deficiencies in the long term. Stunting in toddlers does not only affect the eruption of the primary teeth, it is also at risk for the occurrence of dental caries. The condition of children...

Besides having cultural diversity, Indonesia also has diversity in religion. All religion guide their followers to live in goodness and avoid harmful behavior. Smoking is one of harmful behavior that not only affect health but also others aspect in life. In the last five years, one of third population...

Indonesia has an average of 197 cases per year of human rabies deaths in the last 5 years. We investigated socio-demographic, knowledge and attitudes related to rabies that influenced participation of dog owners on rabies prevention through the interviewed based questionnaire. This research was conducted...

The research was conducted during November 2018 – January 2019 in two provinces namely West Java and Yogyakarta. The aim of the study was to study the prevalence of infection of endoparasites inhabiting the liver of small mammals and its intensity. Two different habitats, irrigated rice crop area and...

Banjarmasin is one of the regions that annually face the forest fire. The fire led to the low quality of the air. The low quality of the air is one of the risk factors of the malignant laryngeal tumor. The characteristics of patient with malignant laryngeal tumor in Banjarmasin is remain unknown. This...

Health problems that are a priority are maternal and child health problems due to high maternal and infant mortality rates in Indonesia. The attention of pregnant women and their families to implement the Childbirth Planning and Complications Prevention Program is quite low. This study aims to create...

Food away from home (FAFH) contains more calories, salt, sugar, and fat, as well as fewer fruits and vegetables than recommended by national nutrition guidelines, and contributes to obesity, hypertension, and non-communicable diseases. In Indonesia, there is currently limited research regarding the socio-demographic...

We conducted a study of fertile women living in Perm, an industrially developed, ecologically unfavorable city located in close proximity to the non-ferrous metallurgy enterprise with population of 40 thousand people. In this area, there is a problem of air pollution by hormone-like xenobiotics (phenols)....

Hypertension is a condition in which a person experiences an increase in blood pressure above normal 140/90 mmHg which results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and mortality. This study aims to determine public knowledge about hypertension. This research is a quantitative research with a design...

Introduction: Until now, the rejection experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is still widely felt. This rejection can cause negative feelings in PLWHA but can be prevented by applying self-compassion. Self-compassion is the ability to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of oneself...

Introduction: In the ORL-HNS, acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss (ALHL) is an emergency that needs to be treated right away. The hearing loss in ALHL is restricted to low-tone frequencies, and it has a superior prognosis compared to idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). The administration...

The purpose of this study was to determine how much influence the statistical-based model for U16 year athletes. Statistical model is related to: Number of throws that are not right on target and right on target (abbreviated as FG), Number point throws (PTS), Number of assists (AST), Number of balls...

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is one of the inherited syndromes associated with polyposis. It is characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation, especially in the vermilion border of the lips and gastrointestinal tract. This is known as hamartomatous polyposis. The disease results from an autosomal dominant...

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the composition of motion throwing techniques in martial arts in accordance with qualitative biomechanical analysis for beginners. The throwing techniques are done with series of complex motion, so the fighter needs a model of exercise that can facilitate in...

The article describes the research results and literature data on the diagnostics and treatment of arterial hypertension. More than 600 patients of different age and gender groups were examined. With aging, women and men are more susceptible to this disease. Hypertension can be caused by an improper...

Prevalence of malnutrition and under nutrition in Under-five (Weight/Age) in Indonesia in 2013 is 19.6 and in Yogyakarta is 16.2%. It is the biggest six. The prevalence of short and stunting in Under-five (Height/Age) in Indonesia in 2013 is 19.2% and in Yogyakarta is 19.1% and it is the second biggest...

Gold is a substance that can be used as a collagen forming catalyst, it can help regenerate the skin. Vit.E is a natural antioxidant compound that can be used to help regenerate and brighten the skin. Gold is a metal so it is difficult to apply into the skin. Gold and vit.E are formulated with SNEDDS...

Avian Influenza virus (AIV) have caused significant economic losses in poultry sector worldwide. Results of genetic mapping showed that circulating AIV in Indonesia were belong to clade 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and 2.3.2, however the AIV subtype were merely H5N1.Our study aim to identify the hemagglutinin...

In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, the question is to what extent this development has been utilized in the field of public health? In fact, in this era there are a number of technological developments, especially information technology, among others, Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning that...

Underweight among toddlers is a chronic problem in wetland settlements. The objective of this research, therefore, was to analyze the association between a toddler’s personal hygiene and environmental sanitation with nutritional status. The focus on this research was on children in Ogan Ilir Regency....

Efforts to improve the quality of lectures with technology implementation are increasingly needed to overcome the problems of large-scale classes, one of them are Kahoot!. It aims measure and compare the improvement quality of lectures between the biomedical and clinical science groups on medical school...

The primary purpose of this study was to compare the explosive power ability and muscle flexibility in junior gymnasts of aerobic gymnastics based on different sexes. The data of this study were taken from 52 junior gymnasts of aerobic gymnastics from two groups consisted 26 boys and 26 girls aged 7-8...

The process of episiotomy surgery during childbirth results in injury and pain in the perineum. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the topical combination of cinnamon oil and red betel extract on the healing process of episiotomy incision model in Swiss mice. The research subjects were divided...

German measles (also known as Rubella) a viral illness that causes a rash and fever; though mild and self-limiting but can be serious in pregnant women as it can cause birth defects in the developing fetus. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent rubella. It usually starts on the face and spreads...

Epilepsy is a condition that describes recurrent seizure episodes more than 24 h apart that occur without provocation. Epileptic seizures are clinical manifestations that are caused by the abnormal and excessive electrical activity of the brain from a group of neurons. Epilepsy outcome is controlled...

In 2015, the world began working toward a new global development agenda, seeking to achieve, by 2030, new targets set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed SDG target for child mortality aims to end, by 2030, preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with...

One school of thought in curriculum theory views the curriculum as a praxis. This study aims to analyze the curriculum as a praxis on the implementation of Junior High School Physical Education, Sports, and Health (PJOK SMP) national curriculum. This research uses a survey approach to analyze a curriculum...

The era of globalization create a society that has a more critical level of thinking about health. This requires every health worker to provide optimal services to patients in accordance with backgrounds from various regions in Indonesia and in the world. Nurses must work optimally to produce effective...

Pencak silat is a sport with a complex aerobic and anaerobic energy system. The energy system used in the pencak silat sport is predominantly anaerobic, so pencak silat athletes need food intake so that their endurance during competitions does not decrease drastically. Physical activity carried out at...

Introduction: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies targeting acetylcholine receptors to reduce the depolarization ability of extraocular, bulbar, and proximal muscles. Mediastinal tumors associated with MG are known as paraneoplastic syndromes and are primarily found in...

Social isolation is the decreasing ability to the interaction that appears in social isolation clients. If left untreated, social isolation symptoms may worsen the patient's condition, which may lead to the emergence of hallucinations and even the risk of suicide. The purpose of this study was to explain...

This study aims to describe the anthropometric and motor performance profile of junior male badminton athletes in South Kalimantan. The model of this research is descriptive quantitative. The used method is survey with data retrieval technique using test and measurement. This research was conducted on...

It is very important to develope, as a part of training technologies, appropriate tools, or tests to validly and objectively control the level of specific skills development. This study aims to determine reliability and validity of the test for evaluation of specific running agility development level...

Accident mainly caused by two factors that is, unsafe action and unsafe condition (Suma'mur:1981). Unsafe action was an act of unsafe done by operator while unsafe condition is the influence of a work environment where having two potentials to causing danger (hazard). Work accident occurred in X Company...

Puskesmas is one of the most important public health service facilities in Indonesia. Tooth extraction is one of the dental clinic services provided in puskesmas. Tooth extraction is the process of removing a whole section of tooth along with its pathological tissue from the tooth socket and handling...

This study aims to assist students in carrying out extracurricular activities more effectively and assist in the learning process that can be carried out outside the extracurricular hours so that they are more effective. The trainer’s limited ability to teach the material and greatly helped the trainer...

Objectives: Myristica fragrans volatile oil has presented strong antimicrobial activity against a wide variety of bacteria. The antimicrobial activity would be expected to relate to the respective composition and their relative percentage, and possibly synergistic interaction between its components....

Theoretical frameworks are used to guide research processes as well as to accommodate the multiple constructs of the phenomena being evaluated. A literature review was undertaken to identify a theoretical framework to inform a study of paediatric peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) utilization in...

Research related to correlation between consumption patterns of macronutrients as a risk factor for hypertension in coastal communities has been rarely studied. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for intake of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) and obesity with the incidence...

This study investigates the influence relationship between emotional intelligence and social support on work stress in nurses during the post-pandemic situation. This study uses Multidimensional Instrument of Perceived Social Support (α = 0,870), Work Stress (α = 0,904), and Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence...

Objective: Pregnant women have four categories of BMI, which is underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. Stunting is a growth disorder due to chronic malnutrition which is indicated by the value of z score body length by age less than -2 SD. The impact of stunting in infants and toddlers is cognitive...

The purpose of this study was to measure the children response to newly introduced lesson contents they never experienced before; they are skipping rope and double dutch. Preceded by introducing these skipping rope and Double Dutch skills to PE teachers through a short training, then all teachers are...

Family negative attitudes and family rejection against family members with mental illness increased the incidence of recurrence in patients with a mental disorder. The study aimed to determine the effect of supportive therapy on family attitudes and family rejection of family members with mental disorder...

Hypertension is a global health problem resulting in increased morbidity and mortality and the burden of health costs, including in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to find out the difference between Ar Rahman Murotal Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in decreasing blood pressure in hypertension...

In recent years, futsal is one of the most popular sports. The injuries that are often experienced by female futsal athletes involve the lower body. This paper presents scientific knowledge about the use of Kinesio Taping in futsal athletes who have suffered injuries, both during training and competing....

The purpose of the study is to determine quantitative indicators of the intraorgan arterial bed of kidney (IABK) of a person, which can be used as a standard morphometric standard in accordance with the segmental conceptual model of arterial bed. IABK of 32 kidneys of people who died from diseases that...

Physiotherapy is the form of health services devoted to the patient to develop, maintaining and restoring motion and using the handling of manually, increase of motion, equipment. Physiotherapy is one way to handle sports injury in a more modern. An injury caused by the sport of one of them is not a...

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis tends to cause functional impairment and cause permanent disability in the joints. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of lemongrass compresses on the rheumatoid arthritis pain scale in the elderly. Method: quasi-experimental research design...

The failure of tomato harvesting, which happens to some agricultural lands in Indonesia, compels farmers to utilize liquid organic fertilizer (LOF). Liquid organic fertilizer can be applied to escalate tomato immune system against phytophthora, a fungus-like organism which frequently stampedes tomato...

Patients with COVID-19 most commonly present with respiratory symptoms, but multiorgan involvement can occur, including skin manifestations. Dermatologic findings may include a maculopapular eruption (morbiliform rash), urticarial, vesicular rash (varicella-like), petechiae, purpura, pseudochilblains,...

Background: A wound is a form of tissue damage to the skin caused by physical, chemical, and physiological conditions. Treatment of chronic wounds takes a relatively long time so a wound care process or wound management using traditional or modern medical therapy is needed. The development of material-based...

Background: Transsexualism is characterized as having desires or having undergone a social transition from Male to female or female to Male, accompanied by affirmation efforts. The affirmation process can be reversible (clothing, hair, makeup, puberty barrier), partially reversible (estradiol or testosterone),...

Tuberculosis is still global problem in the world. Indonesia was the second ranked with the highest Tuberculosis cases in the world. Based on the National Tuberculosis Program, the success rate of Tuberculosis treatment is 85%. Medan city is one area in North Sumatera Province with high incidence of...

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are various infections that can be transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact. It can inhibit the meeting of the egg and sperm, resulting in infertility. This scarring also increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy in the fallopian...

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) can cause erectile dysfunctions. A number of studies show that erectile dysfunctions (ED) are more common in a longer period of DM. Age and HbA1c levels are related to type II DM. This study aimed to reveal the correlation between age, duration of DM, HbA1c levels,...

Before the progress of the attack ahead of the opponent’s goal area, a player must get a long-distance ball or long pass from a teammate behind him, so that he gets a way to progressively attack to the opponent’s goal area. In the game, a player’s movement pattern is needed when controlling the ball...

Sandhoff’s disease is a lysosomal disorder. It’s an inherited lipid storage disease. Progressively destroys the nerve cells in brain and spinal cord. It’s a rare inherited disorder. Which is commonly seen in infants. Here I took the HEXB gene from Sandhoff’s disease because we did motif analysis and...

This study examines the effectiveness of educational media, specifically leaflets and PowerPoint presentations, in improving the knowledge of health cadres about pregnancy danger signs. Health cadres play a vital role in maternal and child health, particularly in recognizing early danger signs to prevent...

Electronic medical records (EMR) have revolutionized the healthcare landscape as a digitized rendition of conventional (paper-based) medical records, prominently adopted across various health facilities. These digital archives encapsulate a plethora of records and information meticulously curated by...

COVID-19 Pandemic has made a major change in the health care system including oncologic services. Elective surgery was mostly delayed to preserve resources and decreased COVID-19 transmission. Head and neck oncologic surgery will often be classified as “urgent” surgery and need special management in...

Taro leaves are wild plants that are commonly found in Indonesia and are proven to have chemical bioactive compounds that are beneficial to health. Making taro leaf herbal tea has the potential to boost the immune system because it contains antioxidants and is a preventive and curative effort against...

Induction by high-fat diet (HFD) is frequently performed for research on hypercholesterolemia in experimental animals. In general, HFD is obtained by combining various components, but only few studies have investigated the potential of each component to induce hypercholesterolemia in experimental animals....

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on education. The right learning strategy is needed to get around the situation to achieve learning objectives amid pandemic challenges. This research aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of students during basketball lectures in a blended...

Cartridge filter is a tool that can filter solid substances dissolved in water both organic and inorganic substances. Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) is an important indicator in water sanitation, the greater the TDS the greater the level of pollution. Aedes aegypti mosquito is a vector of dengue disease...

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Allium Sativum and Olive Oil in overcoming pruritus in kidney failure patients at Hemodialysis Unit of dr. Soekardjo Hospital Tasikmalaya City. Method: This study was a pre-experimental study “one group pre-test post-test” design. The sample...

The aim of the research is to formulate an instrument which is used to assess the quality of football school management using a development research approach. The development procedure determines the purpose of the instrument, compiling a theoretical framework, indicators of instrument/question items,...

Oral Squamous cell carcinoma cases tend to increase and account for more than 90% of all oral cancers. Among the standard treatments are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or combination, however most patients with oral carcinoma, especially tongue carcinoma, are admitted to the hospital at an advanced...

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder that attacks the joints causing damage to the joints and being a source of morbidity that can cause considerable death. Foot massage using lemongrass oil is a non-pharmacological therapy that can reduce pain and provide a relaxing effect....

The article presents the results of experimental studies of interscapular and peri-adrenal brown adipose tissue of rats kept at low temperatures. Experimental animals were kept at a temperature of + 50 °C for 1.3, 7, 15, 30, 90 days. The skin temperature of the lateral surfaces of the body, ears, paws,...

Spiritual connects between intrapersonal (relationship with self), interpersonal (relationship between self and others), and transpersonal (relationship between self and god/occult power). The purpose of the study were expected to be developed through research by exploring more deeply the spiritual experience...

Electronic cigarettes are rapidly emerging into a new trend among adolescents. There are concerns about the impact of electronic cigarettes at both individual and public health levels. Health promotion efforts with various media have been conducted but are not optimal to reduce adolescent electronic...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of brain development disorders characterized by stereotyped behavior and deficits in communication as well as social interaction. This usually appears before the age of three. Handling children with autism in the COVID-19 pandemic situation can be challenging...

Healthy breakfast is a complete morning menu consists of first food, side dish, vegetables and fruits and also drinks. Healthy breakfast provides students cognitive performance and gives energy for brain while learning process like learning concentration. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the...

The improper light intensity can cause eye fatigue in a person. Based on preliminary observation in the Technical Implementation Unit of Job Training (UPTPK) Singosari-Malang, it was known that the light intensity in the welding room at UPTPK Singosari-Malang was ranging from 101,25 lux to 102,97 lux....

In this research, 20 from 54 the cluster of the student is random sampling. The research was focused on three aspect; training method and motivation achievement to the ability of the basic techniques of hockey students. The data were collected with questionnaire and analyzed with tuckey analysis. Result...