Herbal mouthwash is considered as an alternative regimen in maintaining oral hygiene. Tea contains compounds such as catechin and tannin which possess bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect which helps to prevent dental caries. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness between rinsing with...

The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents in the world has continouosly increased. Some adolescents who lack night sleep tend to consume less plain water and more sweet beverages. Therefore, it will increase energy intake and decrease energy expenditure. This study aimed to analyze the association...

In the US alone, 1.2 million people were diagnosed with HIV in 2013 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). People living with HIV experience stigma-related disadvantages that affect their quality of life. Stigma manifests in multiple forms (e.g. prejudice and discrimination) (Mahajan,...

Night sleep duration, lights on and night light exposure can elevate blood pressure in adolescents which lead to prehypertension. Therefore this study aimed to analyse night sleep duration, lights on and night light exposure with prehypertension in adolescents. This cross sectional study recruited 160...

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...

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...