Data is becoming increasingly ubiquitous today, and data literacy has emerged an essential skill in the workplace. Therefore, it is necessary to equip high school students with data literacy skills in order to prepare them for further learning and future employment. In Indonesia, there is a growing shift towards integrating data literacy in the high school curriculum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChildren who are at risk of involvement in violence need assistance from multisector agencies such as social services, law enforcement, health, and education. The aim of this study was to understand the perceptions and experiences of parents, teachers, and service providers (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most widespread infectious diseases in the world, with high mortality and morbidity rates, contributing to a significant disease burden, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors of TB among the population aged 17 years (late adolescent) and above in one of the high TB prevalence countries, Indonesia. A case-control study was conducted in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, involving newly diagnosed pulmonary TB patients who visited one of the eleven community health centers in Banda Aceh.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth promoting university is a holistic approach to health that uses higher education settings to create a learning environment that improves the health and well-being of the campus community in a sustainable manner. The utilization of technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) could be one of the main success factors in the implementation of health-promoting universities to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all stages of activities carried out in health promotion and prevention efforts. Integrated monitoring with the utilization of AI in this program is conducted to evaluate the health status of the students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a disease newly discovered in December 2019 which affects coagulation cascade and liver functions. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of hemostatic and liver function parameters as severity markers in COVID-19 patients. This study was an observational analytic with cohort retrospective design using total sampling method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPulu Mandoti, a local red rice (Oryza sativa L.) variety popular among Sulawesi residents, has gained recognition for its perceived health benefits, especially as a preferred dietary option for individuals with diabetes or those seeking to prevent obesity. Given the increasing consumption of mushrooms, particularly Pleurotus species, renowned for their nutritional and medicinal attributes, this study delves into the transformative effects of Pleurotus spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of death and disability in young adults. Previous studies have suggested that neuroinflammatory process involves the overexpression of interleukin 6 (IL-6); however, data on the predictive ability of IL-6 is limited and conflicting in traumatic head injury patients. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of plasma IL-6 as a predictor of outcome in head injury patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: The prevalence of HIV-1 in Indonesia is on a concerning upward trajectory, with a concurrent rise in the development of drug-resistant strains, challenging the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many mutations have been found in the pol gene that makes HIV resistant to ART. We aim to review the major drug resistance mutations (DRMs) of reverse transcriptase (RT) of pol gene in HIV-1 cases in Indonesia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: The ineffective combination of corticosteroids and antibiotics in treating some atopic dermatitis (AD) cases has been concerning. The skin barrier defects in AD ease the colonization of (), which results in a rise in interleukin-31 (IL-31). () has shown antimicrobial and antiallergic effects but has not been studied yet to decrease the growth of and IL-31 levels in AD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Interviewing is a vital and common method of collecting data in qualitative research. The interview is usually recorded and a written transcription is created from the recording. The transcription document is then analysed by reading and re-reading to fracture the data and develop initial codes, as in grounded theory methodology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVaccines are urgently needed to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptance of and willingness to purchase a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in the general population of Aceh, a holistic Shariah law implementation province in Indonesia. An online cross-sectional study was conducted using a quota sampling technique between 1 to 24 September 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Similar to Indonesia, Aceh Province also showed a slight decline in neonatal mortality rate. However, the rate is still high compared to other provinces. Efforts to reduce neonatal mortality rate are essential because neonatal deaths contributed up to 71% of all under-five deaths in 2017 in Aceh.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study analyzed current patterns of service use, referral, and expenditure regarding HIV care under the National Health Insurance Scheme (JKN) to identify opportunities to improve HIV treatment coverage. As of September 2020, an estimated 543,100 people in Indonesia were living with HIV, but only 352,670 (65%) were aware of their status, and only 139,585 (26%) were on treatment. Furthermore, only 27,917 (4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study examined the spatiotemporal epidemiological status of diabetes-related death in relation to school district boundaries in the state of Michigan, United States.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted using death records spanning the years 2007-2014 in Michigan, with school districts as the geographic unit of analysis. Geocoding was performed for each death record.
This study aimed to analyze the interaction of primaquine (PQ), chloroquine (CQ), and liposomes to support the design of optimal liposomal delivery for hepatic stage malaria infectious disease. The liposomes were composed of hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, and distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-(methoxy[polyethyleneglycol]-2000), prepared by thin film method, then evaluated for physicochemical and spectrospic characteristics. The calcein release was further evaluated to determine the effect of drug co-loading on liposomal membrane integrity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo decrease diabetes morbidity and mortality rates, early interventions are needed to change lifestyles that are often cemented early, making school-based interventions important. However, with limited resources and lack of within-county diabetes data, it is difficult to determine which local areas require intervention. To identify at-risk school districts, this study mapped diabetes prevalence and related deaths by school district using geographic information systems (GIS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Orthop Trauma
March 2021
Hip fractures often occur in elderly people and are a major global health challenge causing many consequences, both in health and socioeconomic costs. This review aimed to identify complications that occur in patients with postoperative hip fracture between 30 days and 60 months after discharge. This review was conducted on articles published from 2005 to 2017 obtained from the EBSCO, PubMed, ProQuest and Google Scholar databases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplement Ther Clin Pract
May 2021
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate pain levels before and after Su Jok therapy.
Methods: This research was a retrospective study from data collected in September-December 2019 in Indonesia. A total of 33 females and 13 males complaining of physical pain when visiting community services' activities and treated by a certified Su Jok therapist were included in this study.
One of modifiable risk factors of diabetes is unhealthy diet which is related to obesity. Individuals with childhood obesity are at higher risk of adulthood obesity. School-based diabetes prevention programs are important to reduce childhood obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe implementation of this research consists of 2 (two) aspects: the making and testing of bio-briquettes called technological aspects and economic analysis called economic aspects. Bio-briquettes is made from cashew nutshell waste obtained from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is followed by pyrolysis, which is carried out in a simple batch type reactor by heating using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A storyline in a grounded theory study plays two important roles: an analytical tool and a research product. Using more than one language in a study affects the research, including the dissemination of its findings. Very little literature discusses how to develop and disseminate a storyline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diabetes education has been found to impact positively on self-management by people with diabetes although little is known about the process by which they assimilate information. The aim of this study was to generate a theory explaining the process by which people with diabetes learn about their disease in Indonesia.
Methods: This study employed a grounded theory methodology influenced by constructivism and symbolic interactionism.
Purpose: The article investigates the interrater reliability of Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC) "Caregiver Performance: Direct Care" in Indonesian language.
Methods: Two raters assessed 31 caregivers of clients with mental disorders using NOC "Caregiver Performance: Direct Care" in January 2016. This NOC was translated into Indonesian and each indicator was operated in accordance with caregivers' need in taking care of clients.
Background: The mentally ill are vulnerable to human rights violations, particularly in Indonesia, where shackling is widespread.
Aim: The aim of this study was to understand the provision of mental health care in Indonesia, thereby identifying ways to improve care and better support carers.
Methods: Grounded theory methods were used.
Aims And Objectives: To identify the evidence base related to discharge planning in the context of acute and community mental healthcare service provision to ascertain the need for future research.
Background: Discharge planning is an important activity when preparing consumers to transition from hospital to home. The efficiency of discharge planning for consumers living with a mental health issue can influence both the number of future readmissions to acute-care facilities and their quality of life at home.