Publications by authors named "Yazid Dimyati"
The Effect of Psychological Stress on Salivary Testosterone in Puberty Children.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci
September 2018
Background: Psychological stress is a condition that is experienced by many adolescents which affect the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal axis. Testosterone is known as a sex steroid hormone that is susceptible to acute stress and can be measured through saliva. Disruption of the reproductive system can affect the sexual maturation process.
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- The study focused on soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH), which significantly impacts the health and quality of life of preschool-aged children, aiming to identify risk factors for infection in this group.
- Conducted in North Sumatera, Indonesia, with 90 children aged 1-5, the study found a 34.4% prevalence of STH infection and used various methods, including questionnaires and the Kato Katz method, for analysis.
- Results indicated that hand washing and nail trimming habits of mothers/caregivers were significant risk factors for STH infection, with hand washing being the most influential factor.