Advances in Health Sciences Research

Patients with enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) that cause paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) or hoarseness usually have associated with thyroid malignancy. Malignancy can be directly or indirectly related to RLN. Cases of vocal cord paralysis associated with benign thyroid disease or goitre...

This study evaluated the effects of Curcuma zedoaria extract on blood glucose, Placental Growth Factor (PlGF), and kidney histopathology in diabetic nephropathy (DN) Wistar rats. DN, a severe diabetic complication, leads to progressive kidney damage. Using a post-test-only control group design, diabetes...

The puerperium is a period beginning a few hours after the placenta is delivered and lasting up to six weeks postpartum. During this period, physiological changes occur, including uterine involution through uterine contractions. Surgical wound infection (SWI), however, remains a serious complication...

Children residing in waste disposal areas face significant disaster risks, including fires, air pollution, and illnesses due to toxic waste. This study aims to investigate and improve disaster risk reduction strategies tailored specifically to the needs of children within the context of waste disposal...

A real-time fitness watch analyzer is introduced which is leveraged on the NVIDIA Jetson Nano board. It is specially designed for individualized health monitoring with a focus on heart rate anomaly detection and sleep quality estimation. A Contractive Autoencoder (CAE) was used to identify anomalies...

Knowledge and attitudes have a close relationship in bringing up a behavior, especially environmental health behavior. The environment is still a major problem for environmental health, especially related to waste management. The community in RW 06 Oro-Oro Dowo Village, Klojen District, Malang City also...

Problems occurring during implementation of handover is a common issue found in hospitals. One of the impacts of problems related to handover is patient safety and the quality of nursing care. Objectives: The Purpose of this paper is to explain the effectiveness of simulation and demonstration methods...

This study was aimed to determine the difference blood sugar level decrease after cycling for 30 minutes using road bike and mountain bike. The concept of measurement of blood glucose level using glucometer and it is taken after the sample doing cycling for 30 minutes. This Quasi experimental research...

Pregnant exercise is very useful for improving the health of the mother and fetus. Pregnancy exercises will reduce the high maternal mortality rate that occurs in the 3rd trimester. However, every pregnant woman has a different perception about pregnancy exercise. The problem that occurs in the field...

Objective: to the description of self-adaption to stress based on criminal punishment for prisoners in Tasikmalaya Second Class Penitentiary. Methods: descriptive research, participants in this study were prisoners on criminal punishment (n=40). Results and Discussion: obtained in this study that normal...

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak is still evolving globally and remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This study was conducted to find out the survival probability of patients suffering from covid after the patients were hospitalized for one month in Dustira hospital...

A comparative genetic examination of children with varying degrees of asthenization of the nervous system, living in the Far North of Russia was carried out. The polymerase chain reaction method on BioRAD CFX96 Real Time System was used to study the following polymorphisms: A1166C of AGTR1 angiotensin...

Dementia is a deficit of intellectual function, including language disorders, cognition, personality, visuospatial skills and memories of daily activities. The purposed of this study is to identify the risk factors of dementia in elderly at nursing home. The research design used is correlative descriptive...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are one of the main occupational health haz-ards affecting dental practitioners and result in discomfort, pain, and illness that can result in disruption or impairment of dental practice. The objective of this study is to discover the description of MSD among dental practitioners...

The most common symptoms in lung cancer are dyspnea and anxiety that cause restlessness on patients. This study aimed to identify the impact of PLB and PMR training program on the increase of oxygen saturation level and relaxation in patients with lung cancer. The study design was Quasy Experiment with...

The article studies lipid parameters and inflammatory markers of OA without comorbidity, OA in combination with IHD, AH in conjunction with clinical symptoms of the disease. 110 patients with OA combined with IHD, AH, 30 patients with OA without comorbidity treated at the rheumatology department of the...

Research of prospects and innovative aspects of strengthening of health of the population and rehabilitation of athletes in the tourist and recreational complex of the southern Urals had been carried out. Organization and methods of research: from the regions of the Southern Urals, the Chelyabinsk region...

Constraints faced when becoming a guide is to communicate technical training with tools, collaburation and excelation with athletes, and if there are health problems or injuries to the leg muscles it will not be possible to accompany athletes in training. All problems encountered step by step can be...

The aim of the study is to analyze factors that influence the choice of iron deficiency anemia drugs. The sociological survey was carried out in medical and pharmacy organizations. The survey involved 20 doctors who have used the drugs under study and 70 end randomly selected end users of drugs. All...

Pregnant women have special characteristics in the use of drugs that require more attention in the administration of drugs. The use of drugs outside the information listed in the leaflet or “off-label” has a risk when used by special populations such as pregnant women. This study aims to determine the...

Adolescence is puberty characterized by rapid physical changes, menarche, psychological changes and the emergence of secondary sex characteristics. This can cause feelings of confusion, various questions, fear and anxiety. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of counseling and peers in overcoming...

The aim of this research was to know the comparison of physical fitness and motor ability of junior high school female students based on the time modification of direct and indirect learning. The design of the research was descriptive quantitative by using causal comparative technique. Data collection...

Natural detoxification can be obtained by using Habatussaudah which has the ability to increase the natural excretion of toxins from our body. To increase the ability of facial wash gel, activated charcoal palm shell in terms of absorption of toxins, it was further developed with the addition of Habatussaudah...

Absences and losing health officers during the war against Covid-19 is a big loss for hospitals especially for those in the front line. In the hospital, nurses are the ones who will face and has direct contact with the Covid-19 patients so that they have a big risk of exposure than other officers. The...

Many problems are faced by Community Health Centers, and one of them is motivation nurses. The motivation of health workers has the potential to influence the delivery of health services. Low morale among the workforce can undermine the quality of service provision and push workers away from the profession....

Background: Depression can occur in postpartum mothers, influenced by various biological factors, such as temperament, genetic or biochemical, and other psychological problems, including personality/personal history and family environment. Previous studies also stated that the condition is associated...

There are several factors that affect the development of HIV, one of which is TB co-infection. HIV and TB both play a role in reducing the function of the immune system. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the status of TB infection in HIV+ patients with the development/progression...

Background: Hearing impairment can interfere with a patient's quality of life, especially children. Early diagnosis of hearing impairment is critical. Currently, OAE and BERA are the standard test for hearing impairment screening, but these tests are costly and require experienced professionals...

Inadequacy antenatal care during pregnancy can caused complications to mother and her baby. Pregnant woman should do antenatal care at least four times (also known as K4) during pregnancy. Coverage of K4 in 2007 to 2015 in Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Barat remain under target (less than 95%), including...

Air source chosen because it is relatively better than the air of the river which is viewed from its quality aspect for its turbidity factor. Ground water as a source of clean water in general can be directly used for everyday life. But without realizing that ground air contains a lot of metal dissolved...

Making an accurate and valid prediction about the long term success of an athlete in professional sport is likely a difficult aspect of the roleof professional coaches. To date however, personality inventories have yet become common place within this evaluative process; and thus, their predictive utility...

Stunting is a nutritional problem that is influenced by various factors. Basic Health Research states that the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia has reached 30.8%. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of children under five years old, infectious disease status and...

Stunting is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries because of its association with an increased risk of morbidity and death during childhood. The impact of stunting is reducing children’s intelligence so that it will affect the quality of life of children in the next life....

This research aims to determine development of swimming sport, that viewed from Coach qualifications, athlete conditions, supporting facilities conditions, and mechanism of swimming sport organizations in Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands Province. This research is qualitative research, informant from...

Background: The elderly is a period of decline in biological function that cannot be avoided by every human being. The decline in biological function can affect various aspects of life including physical, psychological, and social aspects. One change in social roles that has a major impact on the elderly...

The purpose of this research was to assess the content validity of the Lay-up performance assessment. This is critical due to its ability to review objectively and its application as material for coach and physical education teacher evaluation. Furthermore, the method used was research evaluation with...

Background: The high contagiousness of coronavirus and the significant impact of the disease on the health system of the various countries including Iraq, this made the need for vaccines essential to prevent and control of this epidemic. Objective of the study: To assess the overall COVID19...

Composite materials combine different materials with distinct physical and chemical properties. Their use in construction dates back 3500 years, when clay and straw composites created sturdy buildings. Today, mud and concrete bricks have replaced them, offering strength and advantages. However, these...

The transformation in the form and scope of healthcare services is a natural result of advancements in medical science, especially when considering the increasing capabilities in information technology and communication tools. Innovations in healthcare have significantly altered how we access and deliver...

In recent years, the methylotrophic Pichia pastoris has become an increasingly famous host for recombinant protein expressions. As a eukaryote, this yeast offers several advantages, including simplicity of genetic manipulation, stable expression, and low-cost scalable fermentation techniques. Previous...

One of the causes of maternal death and fetal death is complications in the pregnancy process, based on the profile of the district health service East Lombok, one of the causes of maternal death is disease comorbidities in 15 cases (52.47%), comorbidities were complications and risks to pregnant women,...

Visual impairment, predominantly due to refractive errors like myopia, is a pressing global health concern with notable prevalence in Indonesia. Such errors are frequently linked to excessive gadget usage among students. This study sought to examine the presence of refractive errors in junior high school...

Background: Pregnant and giving birth women represent the population that is vulnerable to outbreaks of this infectious disease because of changes in physiology, susceptibility to infection, and impaired mechanical and immunological function. In neonatal outcomes, it was found that babies born to mothers...

The prevalence of DM sufferers in Indonesia has increased from 2013–2018, from 1,5% to 2,0% (Riskesdas 2018). Based on data from Pintu Padang Health Center, there were 15 people with Diabetes Mellitus in the village of Janjimanaon in 2019, an increase in 2020 to 17 people. Behavior has three domains,...

Early adult crisis is a period of early adult development that often causes high stress in emerging adulthood and has the potential to affect negatively on health and well-being of emerging adults. Self-compassion as a personal response that is positive, supporting and caring for oneself has been found...

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette), of which the health effects are still unknown, have been sold in Indonesian market since 2010. We sought to examine the portrayals of harms and benefits of e-cigarette in online news media as they have been the new main source of information among Indonesians. This...

This study aims to prove that the administration of red dragon fruit extract (Hylocereus polyrhizus) has an effect on membrane lipid peroxidation and liver tissue damage triggered by hyperlipidemia in white rats (Rattus norvegicus). This study used trueexperimental design with using 30 male Wistar rats...

Poskesdes (Rural Health Post) is a Community-Based Health Effort established to optimalize the potentials existing in the community to improve the health status and the utilization of health services. This quantitative study was to analyze utilization of rural health post by the knowledge and attitude...

Lemongrass extract contains citral and geranial that act as the antibacterial property. The mechanism of citral that acts as antibacterial agent is the "hydrophobicity" characteristic that able to rip apart the mitochondria's lipid layer of the membrane cell. The alcohol compound can also cause the denaturation...

Running business in group, in Indonesian is Sentra Peternakan Rakyat (SPR), which are sustainably running business together is the hope for all the farmers and also the government to meet the needs of national meats. In the past, some of farmers must disband and terminate its business due to wrong strategy...

Malaria is a disease and a world health problem, due to the fact that its potential vector has the capacity to transmit and spread, leading to wide-ranging concerns and international impacts. This study, therefore, aims to create a spatial model of environmental sanitation as a determinant of the spread...

Forceps biopsy is a crucial procedure in bronchoscopy aimed at obtaining tissue samples from the respiratory tract for diagnostic purposes. This study aims to identify the characteristics of forceps biopsy, bronchial brush, and bronchial washing in patients suspected of having lung cancer at Dr. H. Abdul...

Nutritional support consists of two types, namely commercial enteral formula and blenderized. A local food ingredient with potential application as an enteral formula is referred to yellow pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). Yellow pumpkin contains a source of carotenoids which play a significant role in forming...

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...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common yet underdiagnosed mental health disorder that emerges within weeks to months after childbirth. It is characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite disturbances, and fatigue. Globally, prevalence rates vary widely due to differences...

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide and is associated with anxiety in over 40% of patients due to social factors, such as education level, occupation, and socioeconomic status. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between demographic characteristics...

The obese metabolic complication has already occurred nowadays. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of moderate intensity exercise on inflammation marker in the liver of high fat-diet-induced-obese mice. The 4 weeks male C57BL/6 mice were randomly dispersed to three groups: normal...

Schizophrenia is a common psychotic disorder, with a risk of about 1%, the aetiology of schizophrenia unknown, one of which includes immunological disorders. Although, there are conflicting results, most studies focusing on plasma levels or the production of mitogen-stimulated cytokines, such as tumor...

The re-emergence of malaria has become a major public health issue during national malaria elimination program in Indonesia. The receptivity status of Malaria is the key to its re-establishment. A cross-sectional entomological study was carried out to assess the potential of malaria re-introduction and...

Adolescent reproductive helath is a component of reproductive health. Problems of reproductive health in adolescent usually have a characteristic that is associated with knowladge about reproductive health itself. Parentaal ignorance of clear and true and adequate knowladge about aspect of the development...

Maxillary operation includes treating cases of congenital distortion, if the upper jaw has a large depression or protrusion, cross blockage, too much or too few teeth and lack of growth in the middle of the face (mid-facial hypoplasia), in order to continue performing the vital functions easily and smoothly...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor that grows in the nasopharynx with predilection in the Fossa of Rossenmuller and roof of the nasopharynx. Clinical manifestations of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be divided in Four categories: nasopharyngeal symptoms, symptoms of tubal dysfunction,...

Currently, global warming has caused global climate change. Uncontrolled climate change has resulted in the emergence of various health and environmental problems. The world responds to this situation by making the prevention of climate change through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To realize...

Medical records are very important in the process of patient data management in health care facilities. This study was conducted to identify the management of the medical record system at RSIA Puri Bunda Malang City. This qualitative research with a case study approach was done. Data were collected by...

Background: Tympanoplasty is a middle ear reconstructive surgical procedure as one of the management in tympanic membrane perforations. Over time, more hearing improvements are seen with tympanoplasty, with the highest threshold improvement ranging from 1-5 dB. Objective: To determine the hearing threshold...

Severe mental disorder has an impact on the family, the environment, the community, even the government, and the most feel is the family, because the family is the person who lives together with the patients. The main problem in the family is the burden and stress in caring them. Objectives: The purpose...

The number of cervical cancer patients in Indonesia is increasing every year. It triggers the government organize cervical cancer early detection program. Many women have taken advantage of the program, but the number of the inspection Visual Inspection Acetate (VIA) and Pap-smear still very low nationwide....

Central health of Sukamerindu Bengkulu city is a working area of Sukamerindu Public Health Center which has informal business spread in 7 regions. one of the informal businesses in Sukamerindu Village is laundry. Laundry which is spread in Sukamerindu area has 18 laundry with 49 workers. Based on observations...

Measurement of psychological well-being for physical educator’s candidate is needed as a form of mental preparation in entering the workforce and becoming a professional physical educator in the community. Psychological well-being is an individual condition characterized by feeling happy, having life...

The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of extracurricular coaching in athletics at the High School Level in Padangsidimpuan City. This study uses descriptive qualitative data collection methods through structured observation and interviews to school principals, physical education teachers...

The period of pre-school childhood is characterized by intensive development of all body organs and systems and therefore is more influenced by the new external environment. The changes in this age interval are caused by the influence of biological and social development programs. At present, actual...

High-risk pregnant women are conditions in which pregnant women experience complications, including hypertension, bleeding, severe pre-eclampsia, hyperemesis gravidarum, severe anemia which results in health problems in these pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation...

Indonesia is rich in spices such as turmeric (Curcuma longa) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), both valued for their health-promoting properties. Turmeric contains curcumin, a compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, while tamarind aids digestion and enhances immunity. These spices have...

Neuroischemic diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents one of the most severe and prognostically unfavorable clinical scenarios, where the use of traditional iodinated contrast angiography is often limited by the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. This...

Hyperlipidemia remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Some standard hypolipidemic drugs available in the market still do not meet expectations in lowering lipid levels. Investigation of alternative hypolipidemic agents continues to be...

The article presents the prevalence of tobacco smoking based on the results of the anonymous questionnaire and cotinine test. Tobacco use is a major risk factor for a range of chronic diseases, including cancer, lung disease and cardiovascular disease. It has been proven that the respiratory system (larynx,...

Many cases of infertility are caused by several things, one of which is a disruption of the hormone cycle, which results in a decrease in the levels of hormones produced. Objective: To determine the effect of Rhizophora apiculata Blume mangrove leaf extract on the number of spermatogonium cells of white...

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation of perception and motivation of pregnant women about maternal gymnastic to physiological adaptation of the 3rd trimester pregnancy at Puskesmas Terminal Banjarmasin. Method : Analytical research with cross sectional approach, Sampling...

Aims of this study is to evaluate the effect of light-curing duration using light-emitting diodes (LED) curing units and different composite shades on the color stability of the composite resins. Specimens in four shades of two types of com-posite resin were prepared and polymerized with the LED curing...

The development and the performance of athletes need to be disclosed to the society in general, through mass media though uncontrolled news may give negative side effect which is contra productive for the sports coaching, including mental defectiveness of an athlete. This study is to examine The positive...

Pregnancy requires increased iron needs, while teenage pregnancy also needs iron for growth. As a result, teenage pregnancy has an impact on the risk of stunting in their children. The purpose of this study is to prove the relationship between early marriage and the risk of stunting in children. The...

Nicotine, a major component of tobacco, is a significant contributing factor for the exacerbation of periodontal diseases. Periodontitis, one of the periodontal diseases, leads to alveolar bone damage triggered by bacteria and exacerbated by nicotine exposure as mostly suffered by smokers. Periodontitis...

This research conducted to develop video learning material for crate jump gymnastics subjects. The method used in this study referred to the development of models of Borg & Gall. The learning material validated by the experts and tested in small & large groups. The result from gymnast expert...

Nearly 9 millions of Indonesian children suffer from stunting, and Indonesia is ranked the 5th in the world for the highest number of short children. Indonesia has made some progress towards achieving the target for stunting, but 30.8% of children under 5 years of age are still affected, which is higher...

This study aims to determine the relationship between endurance and agility with badminton playing skills of badminton extracurricular participants at SMA N 1 Seyegan in the 2019/2020 school year. This research is a correlational study. The population used were students who participated in extracurricular...

Essential oil is one type of vegetable oil with many benefits, with the main characteristics of being volatile and having a distinctive aroma. In addition, the essential oil from kaffir lime has been reported to have various bioactivities: antioxidant, antibacterial, antileukemic, and antitussive. This...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease indicated by blood sugar level disorder and also influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Many diabetes patients experience dyslipidemia, which is known as diabetic dyslipidemia. In the latest research, SLC2A1 gene polymorphism is strongly...

Caring is one of the abilities that must be achieved by Bachelor of Nursing students. This ability will be widely used in the application of nursing services through the nursing process. Caring is a skill that is needed in the provision of nursing care, where the maximum implementation of caring will...

Adolescent emotional problems are prevented through biological, psychological, and social factors (biopsychosocial). The biopsychosocial model is used to understand children’s mental health conditions in the community. This study aims to identify the effect of biological, psychological, and social factors...

Nurses in the Emergency department of PKU Muhammadiyah Bantul Hospital do not have the instruments to conduct trauma assessments to injured patients. The Rapid Trauma Score (RTS) is an instrument for assessing quickly and precisely cases of injury or trauma. RTS is considered easy and simple for trauma...

Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) is an instrument constructed by Peter Hills and Argyle to measure happiness. OHQ is considered a good instrument, has been translated into several languages and has been used widely in several countries for researchs. The objective of this study is to examine the...

Ninety percent of malignant tumors that present in the mouth are squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). It may affect any anatomical site in the mouth, but most commonly found on the lip, ventral or lateral tongue and the floor of the mouth. These lesions are seen as red, white, red-white, exophytic, or ulcerative...

Safety becomes a global issue which consist of five important issues namely patient safety, safety of workers or health workers, safety of buildings and equipment in hospitals that can impact on the safety of patients and personnel, safety of the environment (green productivity) which impacts on environmental...

Delivery by Caesarean section often makes it hard for moms to breastfeed their infants after birth. The condition of the surgical wound in the abdomen makes the breastfeeding process hampered so that it affects the creation and use of bosom milk. One of the actions that can be done on the mother post-Sectio...

SMP N Bukik Barisan shows the learning result of the students towards Physical Sports and Health Education is average. The learning result affected by factors, like as motivation, parents attention, and physical fitness. The research aims to find out effect of motivation, parental attention, and the...

Needle Stick Injury or NSI is a term for occupational accidents experienced by health workers caused by needling or sharp medical objects that have been contaminated with infectious fluid from a patient. Potential transmission of disease infections can occur due to needles / sharp used medical items...

Background: Health cadres are implementers of integrated service post (posyandu) activities and have a significant role in applying the integrated service post (posyandu) program in the community. One of the cadres’ activities is filling out Road-to-Health Card (KMS) which is used for early diagnosis....

Maintaining the natural moisture balance of the skin is referred to as skin hydration. This is achieved by supplying the skin with adequate moisture. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet B radiation causes the skin to produce reactive oxygen species. Excessive reactive oxygen species triggers the activation...

To improve the healthcare services quality, the hospital has developed an outpatient registration system. The hospital always develops an outpatient registration system, so it is necessary to analyze the implementation of an outpatient registration system. This study analyzes the outpatient registration...

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays a critical role in the development of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and serves as a primary target for reversing colorectal tumorigenesis through the utilization of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The plant Dracaena angustifolia has been researched for its potential...