Journal of Health Sciences

Characteristics of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at RSPAL Dr. Ramelan Surabaya from January to June 2022

2023-06-29T09:46:03+00:00

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a persistent abnormality in kidney function or

structure, with or without a decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) below 60

mL/min/1.73 m², lasting for more than three months. CKD diagnosis relies on markers

of kidney damage and/or a reduction in GFR. Patients with advanced CKD,

characterized by a GFR below 15 mL/min/1.73 m², typically require dialysis. In 2018,

60,852 individuals in Indonesia were reported to have CKD requiring lifelong dialysis.

This study aims to assess the characteristics of CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis.

This research employs descriptive design. The sample consists of all CKD patients

undergoing hemodialysis, as recorded in the medical records of RSPAL dr. Ramelan

Surabaya between January and June 2022. The findings reveal that more than half of the

patients (52.7%) had been on hemodialysis for more than 12 months. Many of the

patients (66.2%) were between 40 and 60 years old, with males accounting for 54.1% of

the sample. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were identified as the most common

comorbid conditions (31.1%), while pain medication consumption was the least reported

cause (2.7%). All patients had hemoglobin levels below the normal range (<13 g/dL for

males and <12 g/dL for females) and relied on BPJS (Indonesia’s national health

insurance) to cover the cost of hemodialysis. Furthermore, most patients exhibited

creatinine levels exceeding 1.5 mg/dL, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels above 24

mg/dL, serum iron (SI) levels between 45 and 158 µg/dL, and total iron-binding

capacity (TIBC) levels below 250 µg/dL.

The Relationship Between Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Characteristics of Laboring Mothers and the Incidence of Asphyxia in Infants at Hospital Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung

2023-07-04T07:41:08+00:00

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In December 2021, the Omicron variation was

first identified in Indonesia, and it has since been linked to nearly 72 million cases

worldwide. When COVID-19 is present during pregnancy, unfavorable outcomes

including stillbirth, preterm delivery, and maternal mortality may occur. The purpose of

this research was to examine the association between the features of women who tested

positive for COVID-19 and the incidence of asphyxia in their babies at Dr. Hasan

Sadikin General Hospital in Bandung between July 2021 and July 2022. A quantitative

descriptive technique was used, and 69 mothers and 70 babies were sampled overall.

Medical records provided the data, which was then subjected to chi-square analysis.

There was no discernible correlation between the incidence of hypoxia and the mother's

age (p = 0.838), parity (p = 0.647), or delivery method (p = 0.313). Nonetheless, a

noteworthy correlation was seen between the gestational age (p = 0.001) and the

maternal difficulties (p = 0.013) associated with baby hypoxia. This research found that

whereas age, parity, and delivery style were not substantially linked with newborn

hypoxia, gestational age and COVID-19-related problems were.

EFFECT OF GARLIC POWDER (ALLIUM SATIVUM LINN) ON REDUCING THE SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

2024-07-08T05:30:52+00:00

Garlic contains substances that function as broad-spectrum antimicrobials that can inhibit the bacteria that cause Tuberculosis (TB). The purpose of this study was to explain the effect of providing garlic powder (Allium Sativum Linn) on reducing the signs and symptoms of pulmonary TB. This study was a quasi-experimental study using a control group pre-posttest design approach. The population of this study were all patients with pulmonary TB at Metatu Health Center, Benjeng, Gresik. The purposive sampling technique was used to recruit respondents and obtained 22 respondents who were divided into treatment groups and control groups. The treatment group received 5gr of garlic powder 3x/day. The instruments used were standard operational procedure and observation sheets for signs and symptoms of pulmonary TB. Data analysis using Paired T-Test test with α < 0.05. The statistical test results obtained p value = 0.000 which means that there was a significant difference in the decrease in signs and symptoms of pulmonary TB before and after the administration of garlic powder. The results of statistical tests in the control group obtained p value = 0.341, which means that there was no significant difference in reducing signs and symptoms of pulmonary TB in the control group. The allicin compound in garlic is able to inhibit the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. The health center is expected to make Standard Operational Procedure related to complementary nursing by giving garlic powder to patients with pulmonary TB.