Advances in Health Sciences Research

This study aimed to determine whether or not there are differences in cardiorespiratory endurance between students living in highland areas and students living in lowland areas. This study used a quantitative descriptive research with a survey method that compares 2 sample groups that have different...

The prevalence of hypertension has increased over time. Patient motivation in complying with medical nutrition therapy is an important factor in the treatment and prevention of complications. Self-efficacy and family support can increase patient motivation. The aim of this research is to determine the...

Low-impact aerobics is gymnastics performed at low intensity or using light beats with feet still attached to the floor without jumping. This study aimed to analyze the effects of low-impact aerobics gymnastics on cholesterol levels and the decrease in the body mass index in elderly people. This study...

Watermelon rind contains high levels of citrulline and arginine, which can help reduce high blood pressure. Honey pineapple has a sweeter taste than other types of pineapple, which can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, partly due to its potassium content. Reduction of added sugars such...

Background: Begu Ganjang is a traditional term for a spirit that could cause misfortune to others. Social comparison, financial and political problems are some factors that might contribute to the use of Begu Ganjang. Delusion is defined as a psychiatric disorder with a belief of deception as its main...

The problem of children suffering from undernutrition and malnutrition are still found in Surabaya, especially at Puskesmas Sawah Pulo. It is caused by the unproper feeding pattern given by their mother. Transcultural nursing theory focuses on factors affecting the culture associated with feeding pattern....

This study aims to determine the relationship of the level of participation of the bicycle community in the city of Bandung in improving self-esteem, the sample of this study was fifty people. Sampling is done by using Stratified Proportional Random Sampling technique. This research method is quantitative...

Oral health plays a major role in an individual’s well-being, affecting all aspects of quality of life: esthetics, function, and speech. Abnormalities in oral health may disrupt any or all of these aspects. One of the challenging and most common dental anomalies found in daily practice is congenital...

The issue of death anxiety and fear of death has been a great concern of health care providers due to its emotional and behavioral outcomes among the recipients of care. Theoretical propositions and observed findings on death concept have not been thoroughly examined in nursing researches specifically...

Basic metal industry is one of priority industries which includes in upstream industry. The principles of occupational health and safety have to be applied to achieve the optimal productivity. The management of potential hazard and risks needs to be conducted like the use of Personal Protective Equipment...

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The natural hosts of DHF are humans. The agent is a dengue virus that belongs to the family Flaviridae and the genus Flavivirus. Around 2.5 billion people in the world are at risk of contact with dengue. World...

Anxiety and depression are very common symptoms in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and acupressure a noninvasive procedure to promote health and good impact to quality of life (QoL) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupressure on the anxiety and depression patients...

The purpose of this study is to identify laban leaf which originates from Ie Seu’um, Gunung Paro, and Lambaro, with a combination of Spectroscopy Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methods. FITR spectrum pattern from each sample was identified as multivariate using...

In university, students can participate in various community projects, which underserved populations such as in a school. However, several obstacles may arise during these projects. We conducted a qualitative study with the primary aim of understanding the challenges when students in Yogyakarta participate...

The classification of matches in pencak silat is a match played between 2 fighters from different camps, divided into different class categories, and these categories are determined based on the weight and age of the fighter. Determination of victory in the fighting category is based on the strategic...

Since the beginning of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that source of a disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Indonesia, laboratories have to applied nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), namely real time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) as clinical...

In hypertensive patients who experience anxiety, their blood pressure will increase which causes them to be more susceptible to complications of hypertension, so it is important to pay attention to mental health conditions in hypertensive patients. Purpose: to determine the effectiveness of Spirizomacare...

As we know that the Covid-19 virus is a problem throughout the world, many innovations have been made to prevent Covid-19. One of them is the manufacture of health gate sterilizer booths made from herbal disinfectants which are designed to sterilize the body by using a filler formulation that is harmless...

Background The application of patient safety culture by nurses that reflects performance behavior that is influenced by leadership style, motivation, planning and implementation. Good leadership in an organization can direct members of the organization in achieving organizational goals, including in...

Nursing performance becomes the essence in the success of nursing service at hospital, one way how to reach are enhancement of job satisfaction from nursing career development. Objectives: The research is to analyze know the influence of career development to job satisfaction and nursing performance...

Mung beans essence is a kind of drinks containing Laktagogum which is a nutrient to increase and expedite milk production for mother. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference of breastfeeding production in postpartum mothers given mung beans essence with not given mung beans essence...

This study aims to determine the development of aerobic and anaerobic capacity and capability in men and women aged 6 to 12 years living in the coastal areas. And also the comparison of aerobic and anaerobic capacity building capabilities of boys and girls at the age of 6 to 12 years living in the coastal...

The purpose of the study was to find indicators that significantly respond to the use of techniques that develop LRME and form hypoxia by changing their dynamics. Materials and methods. Ski-racers (I category and candidates for the Master of Sport) were examined with a sports experience of 5-7 years....

Malnutrition in children under five years remains a serious public health problem. Medan city as the capital of the province of North Sumatera has the highest case of severe malnutrition compared to 32 districts/cities. Whereas the Medan City Health Office has made efforts maximally to reduce the number...

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by the rabies virus. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent and control rabies. Pusvetma as one of national rabies vaccine producer needs to increase the production capacity to meet the market demand of this vaccine. The use of microcarrier for propagating...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the non-communicable diseases commonly found in Indonesia, including at Kalibagor Public Health Center of Banyumas Regency. Physical, psychological changes and social culture are the stressors in DM patients. Spiritual comfort consisting of intrapersonal, interpersonal,...

High-risk pregnancy requires proper pregnancy care which focuses on the needs of pregnant women and minimizes the worst condition. Through early high-risk detection, midwives can provide appropriate midwifery care to pregnant women. The continuity of care is a philosophy of midwifery care that promotes...

Sriwijaya University consists of several different buildings for administration and academic purpose to student accommodations. A proper Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is an important factor in ensuring the safety of building occupants from hazard such as fire, as it may reduce evacuation time and prevent...

This study aims to know the use of the levels of language and its rules on Madurese in Kalidandan village, Pakuniran, Probolinggo. This study applied a descriptive qualitative approach by listening method and elicitation. It means that the researcher was listened and recorded the Madurese used by the...

The work is based examination and treatment of 65 women of the premenopausal period. Assessment of daily blood pressure was carried out by the daily monitoring of blood pressure (DMBP); the state of central hemodynamics was studied by tetrapolar transthoracic rheography, the cerebral hemodynamics was...

Work stress is a condition of the subjective understanding of the individual can be a form of interaction between the individual and the work environment that can threaten and put pressure on the psychological, physiological, and individual attitudes. Work stress can cause negative impact on health such...

Melioidosis or Whitmore’s disease is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in humans. Burkholderia pseudomallei is the self-propelling bacteria that zooms around using its trusty flagellum, measuring a mere 2-5 micrometers in length and 0.4-0.8 micrometers in diameter. A human infection caused...

This study examines the description of the revitalization of the Posyandu program during the new normal period at the Padma I and II Posyandu in Gabusan Hamlet, Sewon, Bantul Regency. The purpose of this study is to find out the obstacles and solutions for the revitalization of posyandu during the new...

Introduction Congenital valvular cysts are rare and can present with acute airway obstruction with wheezing as a chief complaint in neonates and young children. In absent of early detection and appropriate treatment, airway obstruction can cause severe morbidity and mortality. Symptoms...

People’s beliefs or beliefs are at the core of aspects of behavior, culture, norms, values and habits that influence a person’s perception and actions towards an object. Public trust in vaccines is an important issue that must be considered because a person’s lack of interest in vaccinating can lead...

172 Yakut patients with confirmed tuberculosis (TB) were included to the study, exploring the possible association between polymorphisms in SLC11A1 and IFNG genes and various clinical forms of TB in patients of Yakut ethnicity. Distributions of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analyzed in...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Moderate Intensity Training (MIT) on inflammatory profile of proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 on the subject of obesity.This research is used 39 wistar rats of male-sex obesity. Intervention...

Based on observations in karate sport, the researcher found various forms of injuries experienced by athletes in karate. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of injuries that occur in karate athletes. The research used a qualitative descriptive method. A survey, using questionnaires and...

Mining activities on a large scale without ignoring the environment and surrounding communities can result in a variety of negative impacts that are felt in the short and long term, including health problems. This study aims to analyze the impact of quarry stone mining on the health of communities around...

In this case the researcher’s rationale Knowing the stages of the process carried out by recruiting athletes at the training and training center (PPLP) of North Sumatra and planning programs at the training and training center in North Sumatra, facilities and infrastructure needed by athletes to help...

Achilles tendon rupture happens more frequently in the elderly. The aim of this study is to analyze the utilization of exercise rehabilitation program in the achilles tendon injury on the elderly. This is quasi-experimental study which were conducted by mix method approach. There were six Spraque-Dawley...

Teenagers who marry early often face the risk of stunting in their children, which can have long-term implications for the health and development of the child. The global attention to the phenomenon of early marriage is noteworthy. The consequences of early marriage are associated with health risks,...

Open defecation is a condition where a person defecates in an open place which can cause environmental pollution and trigger many diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. In Indonesia, in 2020 there were 19 million people still doing open defecation. Thus from that data, Indonesia became the 4th country...

Background Pornography addiction is the act of repeatedly seeing something that stimulates sexual desire and losing self-control to stop it. Today, with the rapid development of internet technology, teenagers find it easy to access pornographic sites and watch content that leads to pornography...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia due to abnormalities in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Leisure stroll includes a physical activity by taking a leisurely stroll with a distance of two kilometers for 30 min. Checking blood glucose levels...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, affecting various organs, especially the lungs. The infection is spread by inhaling tiny droplets from an infected person. Non-adherence to TB treatment can result in new strains, prolonged infectiousness, drug resistance,...

The purpose of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of physical education learning motivation questionnaires. The subjects in this study were 32 seventh grade junior high school students aged 13-14 years. The instrument testing method used is the Corrected Item-Total Correlation test...

To clarify the effect of chronic eco-toxicity with heavy metals on the state of the cardiovascular system of children, 120 schoolchildren of grades 1-8 living and studying in the Industrial district of the city of Vladikavkaz were examined, close to heavy metallurgy enterprises. The survey included the...

The teeth, muscles (associated nerves) and joints are considered as an interdependent unit in neuromuscular dentistry component. The embryonic development of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) differs considerably from other synovial joints. Condylar cartilage is an important site of mandibular growth...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to make lotion preparations containing ethanol extract of pear rind and to test the inhibitory activity of the tyrosinase enzyme from pear rind ethanol extract lotion preparations. Method: Determination of tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity was carried out...

Umbilical cord pyloromyotomy for infant hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) shows excellent cosmetic results, in up to 30% of cases, be this is because there is a possibility that the point of the skin fold over the muscle does not allow comfortable placement of the hypertrophic pylorus, leading to...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a gathering of metabolic sicknesses described by hyperglycemia that happens because of deformities in insulin discharge, insulin action or both. One of the actions to treat diabetes mellitus non-pharmacologically is by a decoction of Moringa leaves. This review means to decide...

Background: Emergency is a critical condition which requires accuracy and speed of actions. Intubation is one of the most frequently performed actions in an emergency department. The success of intubation has a significant influence on the success of the emergency department. A number of factors affect...

This study aimed at recognizing the effectiveness of game model development in improving students’ fundamental movement skills. This study utilized the research and development with ADDIE (Analyze Design Develop Implementation and Evaluation) model. The games ware designed through several stages; those...

Aphallia Penis or penile agenesis is a condition where no penis is found in a man. This is caused by the failure of the development of the genital tubercle. This disorder is very rare, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 10 million to 30 million births. Treatment for aphallia must begin as early as possible,...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NFC) is a malignancy that come from the nasopharyngeal epithelial cell which is that distribution has been affected by geographic and ethnicity. NFC is caused by multifactorial causes, one of the is Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 (EBNA-1). EBNA-1 affects some of the signalling...

A person's nutritional status is a reflection of what they consume. The problem of malnutrition is influenced by several factors, including the provision of WEANING FOOD. You need to pay attention to giving WEANING FOOD starting from food intake, frequency, quantity, and portions. Aim: The aim of...

One of the industrial activities in Indonesia is the tofu industry which uses soybeans and water as raw materials. If the tofu industrial wastewater is not treated and disposed of directly into the river, it can have a negative impact on the environment. Tofu industry liquid waste has BOD levels (Biochemical...

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an endemic disease in Semarang city that reported cases of DBD every year in Mijen District. This study aims to analyze the relationship of container characteristics and behavior of eradicating mosquito nests janitors to the density of larvae of Aedes spp In Public Places...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common skin malignancy in humans. Cancer rarely metastasizes but it is locally destructive and recurrent, particularly an aggressive variant. Various risk factors are associated with the behavior of BCC, leading to DNA damage resulting in an increase in cell proliferation....

Lactoperoxidase is a subset of peroxidase, a group of natural enzymes that exist in human saliva. Other than the saliva, these enzymes could also be found in dairy products. The lactoperoxidase enzyme in milk has antibacterial effect, so can greatly reduce the number of viable Streptococcus mutans. Early...

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the classification of heart failure patients with renal creatinine urea levels in tulip IIC Ulin Public Hospital Banjarmasin. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional approach. Research sampling technique used in this research...

Goitrogenic a substance that can inhibit the taking of iodine by the thyroid gland, so that the concentration of iodine in the thyroid to be low., is characterized by the inflammation in the gland thyroid area caused an excessive of free radicals. An excessive of free radicals in the body cause oxidative...

This study aims to obtain to find out the leading sports coaching strategy in the city of Binjai in preparation for the North Sumatra Student Sports Week in 2020 North Sumaeta. This research was held in the Binjai Sports Building, Jalan Jambi number 02, South Binjai sub-district, Binjai, North Sumatra....

Today, one of the leading problems of modern health care is the problem of diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive bronchitis. This pathology has led to increasing rates of morbidity and mortality around the world, which are steadily leading to an increase in economic and social damage in all...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the top 10 disease with highest patients in Indonesia and the highest prevalence is in East Java Province. Dinoyo Public Health Center was one of the most recipients of patients in 2018 with total of 10,355 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients aged 40-69 years old. The modifiable...

The purpose of this study was to determine the barriers in learning rhythmic motion in elementary schools. The research method used is descriptive quantitative using a survey method with data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The population of this research is Physical Education Teachers in...

A cancer caregiver’s responsibility is not easy because it has a heavy burden and is full of complex dynamics. On the other hand, even though the burdens and responsibilities are not easy to bear, cancer caregiver’s are also expected to have good psychological well-being as possible. Unfortunately, psychological...

Strenuous exercise can increase oxygen uptake in active muscle cells, which in turn can affect the number of leukocytes. Temulawak can prevent an increase in the number of leukocytes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of giving ginger extract on the number of leukocytes in male Wistar white...

Basic swimming skills are a compulsory subject for all FIKK students. In providing a final assessment, currently there is no reference that can be used as a basis for assessing, so it is necessary to develop an assessment instrument. This study aims to test the content validity of the basic swimming...

Introduction: Chlorpromazine is a typical class of antipsychotics used in Indonesia for psychotic diseases. At the Ghrasia mental hospital in Yogyakarta, chlorpromazine is given to patients with manic-type schizophrenia. The side effects of chlorpromazine include extrapyramidal, agranulocytosis, leukocytosis,...

Lifestyle is the riskiest cause for diabetes patients. One of easy processed food that are popular with the community is noodles. Jackfruit seed flour can be an alternative as a food product with high fibre content, and rice bran is a high-fibre and high-antioxidant food to ward off degenerative diseases...

Empowerment is necessary for the era of competition and service because every organization needs employees who are fast, responsive and independent so they can be competitive through human resources and strengthen the capability and commitment of employees. The lack of empowerment of nurses in hospitals...

As a result of the long-term adaptation of the body, the indicators of system-forming parameters (statokinetic stability, spectrum power, stability, stability index, dynamic component of balance) are revealed. The configuration of stabilogram, statokinesiogram, spectrum analysis, ballistic cardiogram...

Since 2017, a zoonoses prevention and control programme has been implemented in four pilot districts in Indonesia adopting a One Health (OH) approach, involving officers from the public health, animal health, and wildlife sectors. After a series of trainings, coordination among sectors has been enhanced...

Sports psychology has an important role for athletes, especially in influencing athletes’ performance. So we need a test to measure the level of psychology in taekwondo athletes. This study aims to determine the level of psychology in taekwondo athletes. There were 12 respondents who filled in the complete...

Background: Nowadays, a village is not just become an object of development but the subject behind it with its real autonomy avowed by formal regulatory framework (Village Law (Law No. 6 Year 2014 about Village)). A village also receives additional income in the form of village funds which potentially...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a pain in muscles, tendons, and nerves. Building workers and workers with heavy physical workloads and static muscles so that the muscles experience pressure and cause muscle and bone pain. This affects the life quality of informal workers. The aim of the study was to analyze...

There is an interesting phenomenon in the Al-Kautsar MAN prayer room in Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan at every break. Not a few students and students came to the prayer room to perform the Dhuha prayer, which is one of the Sunnah prayers that are carried out around the sun begins to rise until...

Endurance can be trained by low or small load, with a lot of frequency and in a long duration of time. The purpose of this research is to know the effect of circuit training to increase vo2 max for futsal player of RedFox club in Malang City after given treatment. The research used was quasi experiment...

Pain is a major problem in cancer patients. The experience of pain is a multi-factorial phenomenon including sensory, cognitive, physiologic, affective, motivational, and behavioral dimensions. Hence, comprehensive assessment of pain is important in order to (provide) pain relieve intervention strategies....

Objective of this review is to give an overview about the role of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in dental caries pathogenicity. Both of these bacteria known as main agent of dental caries which has been succesfully isolated from patient with caries. We review current data on Streptococcus...

Anaerobic endurance called stamina is a higher endurance level than endurance, stamina work is at an anaerobic level, where oxygen supply or insufficiency does not adequately serve the work needs of the muscles. Short interval training is needed to support anaerobic endurance capability. The purpose...

Spraying disinfectant all over the body in the disinfection room is being used to prevent the spread of the SARS- CoV-2 as the cause of the Covid-19 disease. Due to chemical disinfectants have high toxicity to the body, a relatively safe natural disinfectant is needed. The purposes of this study were...

India’s marital culture is evolving. Relationship boundaries are becoming more diffused as a result of nuclear families, women being monetarily independent, and a reduction in social inhibitions. Due to COVID-19, there was a rapid change in the workplace environment where the line between the work and...

Background: Shared Psychotic Disorder or Folie À Deux is rarely in studies, where individuals share their delusions with others. The close relationships most often found in this disorder include husband and wife, brothers and sisters, mother and children, and others. In this case, elements of mutual...

Breast milk is the most important food for babies, especially in the first month of a baby life. The lack of production of breast milk after childbirth can be caused by a lack of stimulation of the hormone prolactin and oxytocin. Oxytocin massage is one solution to overcome the non-smooth production...

Psychological demands are social pressure projected to athletes which evoke emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes. Through utilizing cultural sport psychology (CSP) paradigm, this literature review discussed several concepts in sport psychology which potentially prominent as psychological demands...

97.7% of children in Indonesia evidently consume less vegetables and fruits but eat more snack and instant drinks. Some of those snacks sometimes contain microbes, additives and harmful substances such as formalin, borax, artificial coloring, flavor enhancer, artificial sweeteners which lead to several...

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are degene-rative diseases that require long-term treatment. This study aims to describe the anti DM and antihypertensive drug therapy, clinical output, and the relationship of combination therapy with the clinical output of DM patients with hypertension in private...

In adolescence, many psychological and biological changes occur. One of the problems experienced by adolescents is anemia. Iron deficiency anemia can have a variety of effects on young women. One of them is affecting the immune system, and thus it is susceptible to illness, decreased activity, and low...

Basketball shooting skills test on the existing student and is often used inadequate again so it needs to be refurbished. This research was conducted with the aim of developing an evaluation tool, the new scale of assessment norms basketball shooting skills in students. The population in this study is...

It is necessary to think about a method of determining the cost of a cesarean section that is in accordance with the real conditions in a private hospital so that the hospital does not suffer losses. The research objective was to determine the method of calculating the unit cost of Caesarean section...

The problem of this research is the absence of data of gross motor skill of light Intellectual disability at Elementary School’s in Padang. The research method used is descriptive quantitative approach. The population of this study was 38 population SLB in Padang City. The study used the cluster technique...

Ovarian cancer contains a microenvironment that supports the proliferation of cancer cells. The microenvironment of ovarian cancer can be produced in vitro by the manufacture of an ovarian cancer scaffold. The scaffold provides conditions structurally similar to the in vivo microenvironment for communication...

Physical activity causes an increase in oxygen consumption, increasing free radicals. As such, cellular conditions occur due to physiological imbalances between antioxidant levels and oxidants (free radicals or reactive oxygen species). The study aimed to explore factors influencing workers’ SOD (superoxide...

The body's immune system plays a significant role in fighting viruses that enter the body. One way to increase immunity is by providing adequate intake for the body, one of which is vitamin C. Food sources containing vitamin C are important in supporting immunity because they serve as antioxidants....

Hypertension or increased blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer since it usually does not show significant signs and symptoms. Most sufferers do not realize that they suffer from hypertension. Based on Riskesdas data in 2007, the prevalence of hypertension in the population aged 18 years...

The COVID-19 pandemic affects the mental health of pregnant mothers. Therefore, it was imperative to assess their psychological well-being from their perception. Objective. This study aimed to understand pregnant mothers’ perceptions of their psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative...

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects human psychosocial functioning. Approximately 24 million people worldwide are estimated to suffer from this disorder, with the onset typically occurring in late adolescence or early twenties. People with Schizophrenia (PWS) have a higher risk...