Purpose: T he present study was designed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of human toxoplasmosis. Methods: The research used a cross-sectional design and was conducted in Gianyar District, Bali Province. A total of 240 sera samples were collected and examined by indirect ELISA methods for IgG Anti-T. gondii. Demographic characteristics and risk factors were collected by interviews using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using the Poisson regression test with robust variance estimators.Results: Seroprevalence of human toxoplasmosis in Gianyar District were 56.7%. Multivariate analysis showed that there was an association between meal of raw meat/Lawar (aPR: 1.40; 95%CI: 1.05-1.86); Male (aPR1:42; 95%CI: 1.12-1.81); existence of animals/wild cats (aPR: 1.48; 95%CI:1.04-2.09); often washing their hand (aPR: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.01-1.56); elevation (aPR: 0.99; 95%CI: 0.99-0.99); and distance to the river from the house (aPR: 0.99; 95%CI: 0.99 to 0.99). Conclusion: There was found high seropositive toxoplasmosis in Gianyar District. Patients with seropositive toxoplasmosis should receive treatment and health information. There should be continued prevention efforts to increase health knowledge about toxoplasmosis and transmission.
Introduction: Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) has spread to 34 provinces in Indonesia. Indonesia first confirmed the case of COVID-19 in March 2020. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the teaching and learning process shifted to distance teaching. This activity-limiting measure in response to curbing the spread of COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented change in human behavior around the world. One of the changes in human behavior is sleep. Sleep is a physiological process that is highly dependent on the environment and social and varies greatly with stress levels. This study aimed to know the characteristics of sleep quality of nursing students during pandemic Covid-19 in Bali. Methods: This study is a descriptive study using univariate analysis. The population in this study is approximately 1,500 nursing students. Sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling with 422 sample. Data collection tools in the form of questionnaires that are used is a sleep quality questionnaire from the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: The results show that most of the nursing students’ age ranged from 15-25 (94.1%), female (79.1%) and currently undergoing Bachelor of Nursing education (68%) and students of Nursing in Bali mostly have poor sleep quality (97.4%). Conclusion: Students of Nursing reported to have poor sleep quality over the last month.
Abstract-Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain occurring in the absence of pelvic pathology. It was caused by the production of neurotransmitter: prostaglandins. Psychological factors or stress can also cause dysmenorrhea. Physical activity and meditation are non-pharmacological treatments for this problem because of the effectiveness to reduce chronic menstrual pain. A total 40 female adolescents aged 16 -18 years, who have primary dysmenorrhea at Senior High School of Health Bali Khresna Medika was divided into two groups randomly. Each groups contains 20 participants for physical activity treatment group and 20 for meditation treatment group. Menstrual pain scale measurements conducted in the two groups using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before and after treatment. One group was delivered physical activity intervention and the other meditation twice a week for two months. The result of study showed that physical activity and meditation could reduce menstrual pain scale effectively (p<0.005). Based on the statistical analysis there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of physical activity and meditation (p>0.005) interventions. Physical activity and meditation can reduce menstrual pain level significantly.
New cases of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Bali Province from 2011 to 2013 were increased. Based on the report of Integrated Disease Surveillance or Surveilan Terpadu Penyakit (STP) from Puskesmas it is known that DM was ranked 3 out of the 10 highest diseases in health centers throughout the City of Denpasar. The purpose of this screening is to find out the prevalence of DM in Pemecutan Kaja Village, North Denpasar in 2015. Methods: Screening was carried out on 189 subjects aged ?15 in Pemecutan Kaja Village, North Denpasar on January 6 and 7, 2015. Screening was carried out by checking blood sugar levels while using Nesco Multicheck. The collected data is processed and presented descriptively about the characteristics of the sample and the proportion of DM based on the results of the examination. Results: The results showed that 6.4% of respondents suffering DM. Most of the subjects were women (58.3%). In this screening, there are 50% in the age group ?51 years, and most are only elementary school graduates (30%). Based on the type of work, most of the subjects are entrepreneurs/traders (50%). Based on the interview, there was none history of DM in the family. Conclusion: The proportion of DM in Pemecutan Kaja Village is 6.4% through examination of blood sugar levels while using Nesco Multi Check. The positive results of DM in this screening should be carried out further examination to confirm the diagnosis so that appropriate treatment can be carried out.
Background: Unfortunate Children such as street children in Denpasar must work to survive. One of the jobs they can do were to become hawkers and become a "tukang suun" in several markets in the Denpasar. This child received less attention, including health. The purpose of this activity is to provide health services and health education for street children, especially hawkers and "tukang suun" at the Bali Children's Lentera Foundation (LAB), Denpasar City. Method: This is a Community Services activity in with health services for 23 street children / "tukang suun" at the Bali Children's Lentera Foundation (LAB) Denpasar. This health service activity about weight and height measurements to find out nutritional status based on body mass index (BMI); hemoglobin levels examination, health education about clean and healthy behavior; and supplementary feeding. Results: Most of the children present were girls (74%) and most were 4 - 9 years old. Based on body mass index (BMI), children’s were thin (50% in 4-6 years old and 37.5% in 7-9 years old). The results of hemoglobin levels examination through periphery blood tests, there were 89% of children have normal hemoglobin levels. Conclusion: based on BMI, street children / "tukang suun" tend to be thin but most have normal hemoglobin levels
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