Advances in Health Sciences Research

Mucormycosis is one of the most common invasive fungal infections. Unlike other filamentous fungi, Mucorales additionally may be a frequently lethal infection in immunocompetence patient. We describe a 22-year-old male patient that presented wound of right lateral eye and right face, as well as pain...

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has occurred since last year, has impacted all aspects of life, including health, in particular the condition of blood pressure. Many factors affect blood pressure during this pandemic, and hypertension is caused by many conditions. The pandemic has also affected the patterns...

Usnic acid, a yellow crystalline of secondary metabolite of Usnea sp., has been known for its tremendous pharmacological activities including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The aim of this study was to prepare membrane containing usnic acid and evaluate its effectiveness for burns healing....

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an infectious disease and has been endemic to many areas in Indonesia. Its cases have increased rapidly every year. This research focused on the family empowerment to prevent DHF. It was a qualitative-exploratory research by doing in-depth interviews, observation and...

Underweight and low birth weight are important markers for The Global Nutrition Targets in 2025, expressed especially in newborns, with a 30 percent reduction in between 2012 and 2025. This study was, therefore, aimed to comprehensively analyzing the association between low birth weight and underweight,...

Renal function decrease less than 60% led to the inability of kidney to run the function. Efforts to maintain order not to decrease the function lower with dialysis twice in a week. To create restriction of fluid intake in hemodialysis patient by monitoring the intake and output per day measured using...

A persistence ability is the capacity of pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria to survive in the aggressive internal environment of a macroorganism and is an important feature for these groups of microorganisms. The paper aims to establish whether the target Citrobacter cultures, once isolated from home-produced...

Background-This descriptive research aimed at identifying factors associated to the QoL among older people residing in Muang district, Phayao province, Thailand. 388 older people were recruited by the multistage random sampling. Interviewing questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed...

This study aims to produce a product in the form of a physical condition training model based on traditional games for children with disabilities. This study uses the method of Borg and Gall which consists of ten steps. The research subjects were children with disabilities at the SLB B Bali School. A...

Cholesterol is one component in forming fat. Cholesterol levels are said to be high if more than 240 mg/dl. Based on the 2013 Riskesdas data, most high cholesterol patients were women at 39.6%, especially when women enter menopause because of the decrease in the body’s estrogen hormone. Objective: The...

It has been successfully determined the content of Coliform and Escherichia coli in orange juice using the MPN (Most Probable Number) method. Comparative analyses performed showed that 15 (100%) samples tested were all contaminated with Coliform bacteria with the range MPN value of 10 CFU/100 - 240 CFU/100...

The emergence of side effects in the use of anti-tuberculosis drugs is reported to disrupt daily activities; thus, it can affect the quality of life of TB patients. This study aims to determine the relationship between the side effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs and TB patients’ quality of life. This...

This research aims to improve the activities and sports of physical education and health students through the application of the Team Model tournament games in the subject volleyball game.This research is a class action research conducted at SMA 5 Bukittinggi. Subjects in class XI IPS 2 SMA 5 Bukittinggi...

Corona Virus Disease or what is often called COVID-19 is a problem in the world and also in Indonesia. Data on positive cases of COVID-19 in West Lombok as of 1 May 2020 were 35 positive cases. According to WHO, COVID-19 is spread from person to person through tiny droplets from the nose or mouth that...

Palatum is the most common intra oral localization of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC). Maxillary defects due to hemi maxillectomy generate an open link between oral and nasal cavities causing difficulty in deglutition, speech, and an unaesthetic appearance. The objective of the case report is evaluating...

Rhinosinusitis refers to the inflammation of the nose and para-nasal sinuses, presenting with a combination of two or more symptoms, one of which should be either nasal congestion or nasal discharge (either anterior or posterior nasal drip), along with facial pain or diminished sense of smell, as well...

The purpose of this research is to find predictors of 2000 meters indoor rowing performance from the aspect of physical condition that is the ability of aerobic, anaerobic and muscle power. The samples used were twenty-six (26) rowers, consisting of 16 male rowers and 10 female rowers, aged 19 ± 29 years...

The objectives of this study was to analyse the effects of scaling and root planing on total antioxidant status in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid of patients with chronic periodontitis, at the Dental Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indo-nesia. Methods: Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid...

This paper describes the perspectives and opportunities for the development of golf tourism in Russian regions. Having examined current global trends and the Programme for the development of golf in Russia by 2020, the authors of the study have analysed the evolution of this sport in the country, revealed...

Brucellosis in Pigs not only cause great economic losses due to a decrease in productivity of livestock but also are zoonotic. Prevention efforts mainly addressed to vaccination and sanitary measures and governance. S19 and RB51 vaccine does not provide protection against infection and abortion in pigs...

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is one factor which can lead the diabetes mellitus patient to foot ulceration. Early detection is indispensable part to prevent diabetes mellitus patient from foot disorders. vibration perception threshold (VPT) measures can be used to easily and accurately identify...

Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease, and the most common type of osteoporosis is involutional osteoporosis associated with aging and menopause. Estrogen deficiency in menopause and post-menopause is a major pathogenic factor in bone loss. Osteoporosis in the skeletal bone of the body also occurs...

Background: Sedentary lifestyle is characterized lifestyle by low physical activity. The material impact of a sedentary life are the incidence of overweight and obesity in adolescents, so it can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors, especially blood pressure, and myopia. Then, the psychological impact...

The Incidence and prevalence of placenta accreta and placenta previa has increased due to the increasing numbers of cesarean deliveries. Placenta accreta is one of the most serious complications of pregnancy and is often associated with placenta previa and severe obstetric hemorrhage and one of an important...

Since Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 are launched globally in 2015, the United Nations encourages its member countries to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress towards achieving SDGs at the national and sub-national level that reported through the Voluntary National Review (VNR)....

Objective: To analyze the influence of Personal Medication Record (PMR) on medication appropriateness. Method: This study used pre-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest design. This study involved 21 parents of epilepsy children, seven neurologist and four pharmacy personnel.The data was...

Based on data from Health Department of Pematangsiantar, its House Index (HI) was 65.7% This condition requires attention for the Aedes aegypti mosquito control with the use of egg traps (ovitrap). The ovitrap can be modified by adding abate or natural products such as chili as attractant. The research...

Background: The international diabetes federation (IDF, 2015) reveals that 415 million people in the world suffer from diabetes mellitus. IDF further reports that about 542,000 adolescents worldwide with T1DM. In the Philippines, 3.5 million cases of DM have been reported in 2015. The incidence of diabetes...

This study aims to implement the Project Based Learning model in developing students’ creativity in Physical Education learning. The methodology used in this study is a quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test only group design. The participants of this research are junior high school students...

Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the appropriate administration time of allopurinol between morning and night administration. Method: This research was conducted in a controlled and open label. Eleven patients (six in night and five in morning) were fulfilled the criteria. Results...

For the first time quantum-chemical calculation of β-lactam antibiotic hetacillin molecule via DFT and AB INITIO methods with the optimization of geometry of all parameters by standard gradient method was performed. An optimized geometric and electronic structure of this compound (optimized bond lengths,...

Horsfieldia spicata (Roxb.) J. Sinclair is a species of plant from the Myristicaceae family which has more than 100 species and is widely distributed in South Asia, from India to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Numerous species of this family are utilized for wood, and other species are reported...

To train fighters to always learn Pencak Silat comfortably, there is an increase in analytical, evaluation and creativity skills from an early age so that they are able to improve higher-order thinking skills. The purpose of this research is to improve the movement skills and creativity of the fighter...

Fruits and vegetables are a valuable source of biologically active substances (vitamins, mineral salts, P-active substances, fiber, pectin and other vital ingredients). Currently, a huge number of varieties with a set of economically valuable features have been created for industrial and amateur gardening....

Short children is a predictor of poor-quality human resources that are widely accepted, which in turn reduces the productive ability of a nation in the future. Stunting or malnutrition based on height by age is an indicator of chronic malnutrition. The prevalence of stunting for five-year-old infants...

Coronavirus is one of the large family of viruses. On March 11, 2020, WHO established COVID-19 as a pandemic. This research aim was to analyze, to assess the level of Preparedness of the Bhakti Wira Tantama Army Hospital in facing the Covid-19 outbreak. This type of researched is descriptive with study...

Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases. This condition is marked by the increasing total cholesterol level higher than 200 mg/dL. Black cumin is one of the herbal plants which has the potential to be an antihyperlipidemic agent. Black cumin used in this research is...

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a condition where the heart is unable to pump adequate blood to organs and tissues, due to one-part failure so that there is blood pooling in the heart. CHF patient needs more attention by dentist, because oral focus infection can affect patient's heart condition. Furthermore,...

The purpose of the study was to determine the potential of the ethanol extract of green chili (Capsicum annum) against the proliferation of myeloma cells. The study used ethanol extract of green chili (Capsicum annum) by maceration. The Myeloma cell concentration was 1.10-5 ml-1 of medium DMEM and 10%...

Objectives: Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) medium used to distinguish mannitol fermented ability among Staphylococcus species. The ability to ferment mannitol visualized by color changing in agar medium. Fenol red is color indicator usually used in standard MSA medium which has ability to turn from red to...

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that attacks the lungs typically characterized by the formation of granulomas and causes tissue necrosis, an infectious disease directly caused by the TB germ (mycobacterium tuberculosis). The problem that often arises in tuberculosis sufferers is about self-care...

Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) are a variety of parasitic nematodes that cause soiling in humans through contact with parasitic eggs that grow in warm, wet soil. The STH species that most frequently contaminate humans are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator...

Pregnancy is a natural thing that happens to women who are productive. During pregnancy there are changes in the mother both physically and psychologically. In Indonesia about 95% of health workers do not pay much attention to the psychological condition of women giving birth but rather pay attention...

Open defecation negatively impacts many aspects of life, including environmental quality, water pollution, and the emergence of various diseases. Indonesia is one of 61 countries with a high burden of open defecation, with Papua having the lowest sanitation index. The objective of this research was to...

New normal is a term issued by the government in order to loosen social restrictions. In this new normal era elderly are one part of the population who have a high vulnerability to the Covid-19 Virus. Therefore, in the new normal era, is necessary for the elderly to carry out an activity that can keep...

Sinonasal papilloma is a rare benign epithelial tumor. Symptoms are non-specific, namely unilateral nasal congestion, may be accompanied by rhinorrhea and a feeling of fullness in the paranasal sinuses. These tumors have three subtypes; inverted, oncocytic, exophytic. The main treatment is surgery, with...

Pharmacists play an important role in detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or any other drug related problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of pharmacists in the field of service...

This program aimed to build and stabilize knowledge, understanding, and skill of volleyball coaches in applying volleyball information system (VIS) based volleyball playing performance assessment program. As much as 40 volleyball coaches were participated in this program that were spread in 24 Cities...

Hand washing soap is one of the sanitary measures taken to remove germs and bacteria that adhere to the hands. Nowadays, there are still many Indonesian children who die from diarrhea. According to the Family Health Director of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, every year as many as 1.7 million children...

Background: Risperidone is one of the atypical antipsychotics usually used in schizophrenia therapy. Like most antipsychotics, risperidone has several side effects. Xerosis and tachicardy are rare side effects of Risperidone with incidence <1%. However unfortunately, the numbers of case reports about...

Hypertension sufferers as chronic disease sufferers must receive ideal services to maintain a healthy and regular lifestyle. Successful management of hypertension requires continued engagement in barriers, benefits, and self-efficacy behaviors such as adhering to medication regimens, diet, and the patient’s...

Cartilage injury remains a major orthopedic challenge due to its low repair capacity, with the tendency to cause osteoarthritis. In addition, the treatment method involving platelet rich plasma (PRP) and platelet rich fibrin (PRF) as cartilage engineering components greatly anticipates promising recovery...

Birth length is an important indicator for assessing stunting risk and for subsequent development in adulthood. Maternal factors, height and gender characteristics have implications for fetal linear growth. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between maternal factors: upper arm circumference...

The purpose of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of emotional intelligence in the influence of learning modification and emotional intelligence on learning outcomes. This emotional intelligence instrument was adopted from Schutte, 1998 which was later adapted by Fidmawan Hadriastika...

A survey of patients of reproductive age living in environmentally unfavorable and relatively favorable regions was carried out. It has been established that high air and soil pollution with heavy metals have a gonadotoxic effect, primarily violating the central link in the regulation of reproduction....

The color stability of denture elements is an essential factor in denture aesthetics. Coffee consumption may cause denture staining. Denture cleaning is a method to maintain the cleanliness of dentures. This study aimed to determine the effect of mechanical and chemical denture cleaning on the color...

This study aimed to determine the potency of combination of medicinal plants, which is curcumin and vitamin E as an alternative herbal for breast cancer treatment using DMBA ((7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene) induced rats (Rattus norvegicus) as animal model. The treatments were normal rats as negative...

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world and Indonesia. The coverage of breast cancer detection in the City of Tasikmalaya 2018 was 6,542 people. in Karsamenak Sub-District in the working Area of Kawalu’s Public Health Center, in Tasikmalaya 2019, which has the highest number...

Background: Blood-Flow Restricted (BFR) and Heavy-Load Strength Training (HLT) are exercises beneficial for muscle strength. Many opinions or studies conclude that one of them is superior. Therefore, this study aims to compare the effects of BFR and HLT exercises on muscle strength. Method: Systematic...

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and cooperation in the basketball team of SMAN 1 Sooko Mojokerto. The subjects used in this study were 16 members of the men's basketball team of SMAN 1 SOOKO aged 16–18 years. The research instrument used was the New General...

Optimal achievement is an accumulation of various factors that support achievement in athletes. For optimal achievement, many things are factors, one of which is a supporting factor related to fluid needs. In this study, the researchers placed more emphasis on athletes’ understanding of nutrition. Nutrition...

This research is a survey study on the pencak silat athletes’ psychological condition. The purpose of this study will provide a psychological description of the athletes. This study is expected to maximize the achievements of martial arts athletes by providing an overview of the psychological requirements...

The objective of this study is to determine the in vitro cytotoxicity effect of chitosan hydrogel-based metronidazole on fibroblast. Chitosan hydrogel-based metronidazole(0.12%, 0.15%, 0.25%) and chitosan without metronidazole are made by dissolving lactic acid to reach a gel consistency, and then adding...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem with global challenges. Several risk factors play role in the incidence of TB transmission in same house contact TB patient. In East Aceh Regency, pulmonary TB cases increased from 210 (36.4%) cases in 2010 to 236 (40.9%) cases in 2011. Aim of the study is...

According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) the length of comprehensive orthodontic treatment can range from approximately 12 to 36 months, depending on treatment options and individual characteristics. One of the biggest challenges an adult orthodontic patient is the duration spent...

this study aims to examine the application of tactical approaches in developing understanding of junior high school football student learning. The method used in this study is a quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test control group design. Involves two groups, namely one experimental group...

Alang river has been one of the river banks to contribute the most to fish production in the Banjar district. However, despite the seemingly protein-rich diet of its inhabitants, this area still has a high prevalence of stunting. This research was therefore conducted to identify the factors that might...

Low birth weight babies often experience some problems in the period soon after birth as a result of the characteristics of an immature organ so can causes the inability to regulate the stimulus that comes resulting in the baby tends to stress. Developmental Care is an orphanage that facilitates the...

The increase in cases of dyslipidemia every year, requires the Clinical Chemistry laboratory to carry out quality control which is influenced by the assessment of precision and accuracy. These measurements are used with the control material. The laboratory of RSU Mayjen HA Thalib Kerinci uses commercial...

The problem in this study is the still low hemoglobin level in Rajawali Fc soccer athlete caused by several. The index of body mass, genes, physical activity is one of the factors that influence hemoglobin. purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of age with hemoglobin.This research is...

Dengue hemorrhagic disease is a vector-based disease. Transmission by Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. Handling by deciding the vector life cycle, by killing Aedes aegypti larvae, to eradicate Aedes aegypti larvae, with natural ingredients such as lemon grass (Andropogon nardus L) which can be used as...

Background: Psychosocial problems are one of the mental health disorders where every change in a person's life that is psychological or social has an influence and can have a large enough potential to become a factor in mental disorders or vice versa. Aim: To describe caregivers’...

Perinatal is an episode of life at 28 or more gestational ages coupled with a baby less than 7 days old. During the perinatal period is very vulnerable to morbidity and death. Perinatal Mortality Rate (PPA) is the number of fetal deaths born at 28 weeks or older plus the number of infant deaths less...

Background: Pregnant women who live in malaria-endemic regions are highly vulnerable to the incidence of anemia. The presence of malarial infections and pregnancy are two major causes that worsen the incidence of anemia in most women. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between...

The treatment of infertility associated with chronic endometritis has become the most widely discussed aspect of this complex problem in recent years. The studies were performed based on the examination and treatment of 80 patients of reproductive age with a morphologically verified diagnosis of chronic...

Special equipment in Intensive Care Unit such as the installation of mechanical ventilation causes the patient to be unable to express the condition he feels, one of which is pain. This study aims to determine the suitability of pain assessment using Critical Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) and Non Verbal...

Infant and neonatal mortality rates are still high in Indonesia, where the main problem of infant mortality is neonatal. One of the causes of neonatal death is Low Birth Weight (LBW)s’ infants who currently reach a prevalence of 10.2%. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is one of the interventions to reduce...

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses for more than 12 weeks. It is important to know the CRS phenotype for understanding the CRS endotype so the management of CRS patients can be better. This study aims to determine the characteristics of CRS outpatients...

This study aims to explore the source of antibacterial compounds from mangrove endophytic fungi. Nine fungi were isolated from the leaves, barks, and roots of mangrove Rhizophora apiculata and Sonneratia alba from West Sumatera, Indonesia. The fungal isolate was cultivated in rice for 4-6 weeks, and...

Malaria is an endemic that often occurs in the coastal areas of East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. One of the most common ways of spreading this parasite is through asymptomatic malaria. Therefore, mass blood surveys and active case detection are needed to identify parasitemia and eradicate malaria in...

Although Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCEs) become one type of clinical skill evaluation method conducted widely by health institutions (medical, nursing and pharmacy), the use of OSCE in Indonesia has not been applied thoroughly. Objective: To explore clinical evaluation result at the...

This study was aimed to describe the effectiveness of Teaching Personal Social and Responsibility (TPSR) and Direct Instruction (DI) learning model to increase the student respect behavior seen from assertive. The research used experimental method in which the experiment group and the control group was...

Obesity is one of the criteria of nutritional status parameters caused by the accumulation of fat that occurs gradually and influenced by many factors, one of which is the low of physical activity. Differences in nutritional status that occur in each individual leads to the differences in salivary secretion....

Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue, such as that outside the uterine cavity, which can cause chronic inflammatory reactions. Curcumin is one of traditional herbal medicines that is widely used. Some experiments have managed to find a mechanism to treat an ectopic endometriosis...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that causes high morbidity and mortality. Complications of DM can be categorized as serious problems because the presence of these complications can affect the quality of life of patients. Stress is common in someone with diabetes and requires proper treatment...

Study aims to identify the relationship between body composition and hemoglobin (Hb) levels. The problem with some football players is that their hemoglobin levels are low. The method used in this research was Ex Post Facto. Selected research methods and experimental designs. The experimental design...

Obesity could increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and now it is the first comorbid for COVID-19. It occurs chronically because of the positive energy balance. Body mass index (BMI) is related to the amount of fat. This index can predict how the burden of obesity might affect everyone in the...

Prenatal yoga aims to prepare pregnant women physically, psychologically and spiritually in the face of childbirth. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of attending prenatal yoga classes on the mental health of pregnant women. This study uses a mixed method with a quantitative...

This study aims to determine how high the barriers of PJOK teachers are to the implementation of swimming lessons in State Elementary Schools in Kokap District, Kulon Progo Regency. This research is quantitative descriptive. The place and time of this research were carried out in State Elementary Schools...

Objective: This study aims to identify the secondary metabolite compounds in Cempedak Tree Leaves (Artocarpus integer). Methode: Cempedak tree leaves are extracted using maceration method with chloroform solvent. Identification of secondary metabolite compounds using identification methods for flavonoid...

Most student experience some difficulties in managing their study and training. The aim of this research is to develop schoology-based blended learning model to improve the motivation and learning outcomes of PELATNAS student athletes at Sport Sciences Faculty. This research used development research...

Breast self-examination is an activity carried out by a woman to detect abnormalities in the breast. Breast self-examination activities should be done once every month, for women who still experience regular menstruation, it is advisable to do breast self-examination on the 7th day to the 10th day of...

Endophytic fungi are widely underexplored in the discovery of novel bioactive compounds with promising pharmaceutical uses. Aglaia foveolata, which has important medicinal value, was investigated for its endophytic fungi to produce bioactive compounds by determining antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm...

Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) form a range of clonal haematological malignant diseases, the main members of which are Polycythaemia Vera (PV), Essential Thrombocythaemia (ET), and Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF). The molecular pathogenesis of these disorders is unknown, but gene JAK2, which encodes...

The management of lung tubercolsis treatment control in mentawai islands regency is very low. the recovery rate of patients with new TB cases in 2016 has not yet approaching of the 84,44 %. Data in 10 health centers is the most data in public health center in mentawai islands district, the highest incidence...

Background The pandemic situation was that the lack of oral hygiene care can cause several problems. Children aged 3–6 years found cavities with a proportion of 70%. The high prevalence caused by several factors and children's bad habits, as well as the limitations of children in maintaining hygiene...

The main problem for any clubs is to identify players who are likely to benefit from a more structured approach to talent development. Based on exposure problems, the author intends to examine about the identification and development of Talent Sports football games based on the position of the 2018 PSGC...

. Crown lengthening is an adjunctive procedure used in restorative dentistry to treat cases of subgingival caries requiring exposure of healthy tooth structures and reconstruction of biologic width. A 54-year-old female patient came for crown lengthening of the lower right teeth. The patient had good...

This study aims to determine the endurance ability Persikopa football players of Pariaman City. The study was conducted at the AMS Pauh football field in Pariaman City. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Sampling in this study through total sampling technique. The sample was 25 Persikopa...

Attitude is an important aspect of learning objectives for students. One part of the effort to instill attitude values in schools is through learning physical education, sports, and health. This study aimed to obtain information and examine the attitudes of students in participating in learning. The...