Lupeol, a naturally occurring lupane-type pentacyclic triterpenoid, is widely distributed in various edible vegetables, fruits, and medicinal plants. Notably, it is found in high concentrations in plants like , , and , among others. Quantitative studies have highlighted its presence in Elm bark, Olive fruit, Aloe leaf, Ginseng oil, Mango pulp, and Japanese Pear bark.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Self-care experiences and understanding of coronary heart disease (CHD) play a pivotal role in the management of CHD and can contribute to positive health outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to explore the views and experiences of CHD patients, their families, and Indigenous leaders about self-care practices of CHD. : A qualitative design employing semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion was used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder that poses significant challenges for affected children and their families. Caregivers, particularly mothers, often experience difficulties in managing their child's condition. Understanding their current experience is crucial for improving care and support.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdlay is an edible high nutritious minor cereal. The research aimed to study the adlay performance when cultivated intercropped on young teak ( L.f.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is characterized by unpleasant nocturnal sensations in the lower limbs, and it has emerged as the fourth leading cause of insomnia and is often an underdiagnosed medical condition among sleep disorders. The symptoms of RLS are more common in chronic kidney disease patients than in the general population. Therefore, we performed the first meta-analysis to estimate the risk of RLS among chronic kidney disease patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Compare the impact of the intervention on the outcome of pregnancy of patients receiving obstetric care with and non-COVID-19 diagnosis at a tertiary referral hospital located in the region of East Java, Indonesia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of 694 pregnant women. These patients' information was acquired based on the medical data obtained from the hospital.
Dental treatments and oral health promotion are now more mobile and versatile thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT)-based healthcare services. This scoping review aims to compile the available data and outline the aims, design, assessment procedures, efficacy, advantages, and disadvantages of the implementation of IoT to improve children's oral health. Articles for this review were gathered from PubMed, Scopus, and Ebscohost databases to identify and construct the keywords and primary research topic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess the change of interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in tears and ocular clinical parameters in corneal ulcer patients with moderate-to-severe infection after adjunctive therapy with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) lysate-eyedrops compared with autologous serum eyedrops.
Materials And Methods: This study was a randomized double-blind controlled trial, which compared two groups of patients at Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta.
Background: The COVID-19 epidemic has restricted the use of maternal health services, including prenatal care. Telehealth and telemedicine are remote services that can help in the event of a COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined the use of telehealth and telemedicine in prenatal care in various countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge in Indonesia, with the country experiencing one of the highest numbers of lost cases in TB management. Therefore, there is a need to identify the underlying reasons for this problem.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of TB-diagnosed patients and their families during the time of diagnosis and while undergoing the TB medication program.
Introduction: Postpartum family planning (PPFP) has been reported to decrease the risk of stunting by increasing the interval between pregnancies by 0.9 percent every month. In Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting affects 21.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCompassion fatigue is a condition that occurs in individuals who are continuously involved in providing care or emotional support to others who are experiencing suffering or difficulties. This condition can affect the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of health professionals. The results of a literature review show that music therapy can effectively reduce stress levels, emotional exhaustion, and burnout symptoms associated with compassion fatigue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nurses have to work different and often irregular shifts to provide care. This puts nurses at health risks, such as sleep impairment.
Design And Methods: The aim of this study was to test the comprehensive conceptual framework for predicting shift work sleep disorder of female nurses, we used a structural equation model analysis based on shift worker's coping and transactional stress coping theory.
<b>Background and Objective:</b> Biofilms as a bacterial defense are relatively more difficult to eradicate with antibiotics, thus pathogenic bacteria in their biofilm form can cause serious problems for human health. Lakum <i>(Causonis trifolia</i> L.) is an herbaceous plant with many biological activities, one of which is an antimicrobial compound containing flavonoids, squalene, nimbidin, saponins, anthocyanins, tannins, myricetin, others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Education is well-known as a determinant of oral health and dental behaviours in high-income countries, but much less is known for countries with lower incomes. This study aimed to identify the extent to which education affects oral health and dental behaviours in Indonesia.
Materials And Methods: This study used data from the Indonesian Basic Health Survey 2013.
Objective: Cancer is a non-communicable disease that accounts for 71% of deaths globally. The prevalence of people living with cancer in Indonesia increased from 1.4/1000 population (2013) to 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes is a chronic disease caused by an imbalance of insulin release to the bloodstream in response to excessive glucose influx, which causes hyperglycemia. White saffron ( Val.), an Indonesian aromatic spice, contains essential phytochemicals and has a number of potential health benefits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Recurrent stroke is one of the concerns that not only causes functional disability but also economic and psychosocial problems. Self-management is one of the indicators to predict recurrent stroke. Field observations indicate there is currently no tool to increase the survivors' self-awareness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: This review aims to map the needs and challenges in the application of teledentistry and online referral system encountered by dental health care professionals in Indonesian primary health care centers (puskesmas) to provide safe dental health service to the population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials And Methods: Literature search was undertaken of both in Indonesian and overseas context related to teledentistry. Narrative review of the literature was written to present the challenges, solutions, and application of teledentistry at Puskesmas to optimize oral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Purpose: Indonesia is facing an increasing occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) every year. We assessed the modifiable, non-modifiable, and physiological risk factors of NCDs among the Indonesian population.
Methods: Secondary data was analyzed from the 2018 Indonesian basic health research (RISKESDAS).
Background: Religious health fatalism belief that health outcome is only determined by God without seeking treatment. Tools are needed to measure fatalism among patients with chronic disease, especially diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients. The aim of this study was to conduct psychometric test of religious health fatalism questionnaire (RHFQ) including translation, validation, reliability, and cut-off point among DFU out-patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The well-being of people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains a concern. In addition to facing discrimination in their communities, many PLHIV have family members who have a discriminatory attitude. This study analyzes the discriminatory attitude toward PLHIV in the family context using socio-economic factors and information sources in Indonesia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular for the management of diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to conduct systematic review of any types of complementary and alternative medicine for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus. Four databases was used in this study, the CINAHL, PUBMED, SCOPUS, and ProQUEST.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDown Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that causes structural, functional anomalies, and intellectual disability. The common oral hygiene problems found in DS children are gingivitis, periodontal problems, pain, infection, and problems with the masticatory system. This study explored the relationship between parents' oral hygiene knowledge and oral hygiene of children with DS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the prevalence and the correlation between individual, environmental and household, health behavior, and source of information factors with diarrhea among under-five children in five Southeast Asian countries based on the National Health Survey.
Design And Methods: Cross-sectional design conducted in five countries in Southeast Asia. Datasets from Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in five countries were analyzed.