10 articles in this issue
Suparmi Suparmi,Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini,Milla HerdayantiExclusive breastfeeding but not selected contraceptives use delayed resumption of menstruation
Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding for 5 months and not selected contraception methods reduce the risk of resumption of menstruation among women. Health providers and community should be more informed that not to use combined oral contraceptive which con... see more
sri IdaianiElderly people and women were more risk to mental emotional disorders
Background: Baseline Health Research 2007 (Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2007 or Riskesdas 2007) was planned to provide evidence based data for health policy. One of the information collected was on mental emotional disorders or psychological distress. T... see more
Mara Ipa,Endang P AstutiSecondary infection and Den-3 serotype most common among dengue patients: a preliminary study
Conclusion: The most common characteristics of dengue patients at five hospitals in West Java province based on severity of dengue virus infection was dominated by secondary infection and Den-3 serotype. (Health Science Indones 2010; 1: 14 - 19)
Wasis Sumartono,Maria H HerawatiSmoking and socio-demographic risk factors of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and elderly Indonesian men
Abstrak Conclusion: Older age and low house expenditure people and more number of cigarettes trend to increase risk CVDs. Self assessment of age, and number of cigarettes can be used to control the risk of CVDs. (Health Science Indones ... see more
Santoso SantosoArtesdiaquine and Primaquine combined treatment is more effective for Malaria vivax
Diagnosis based on peripheral blood smear plasmodium finding. All patients positive for Plasmodium were observed for 28 days: 0-3 (D0) to 3th (D3), 7th (D7), 14th (D14), 21th (D21) and 28th day (D28). Therapy of artesdiaquine on D0 to D2, while ... see more
Thianti Sylviningrum,Femi WidiastutiWhy do people choose to purchase generic antibiotics?
Conclusion: Price consideration influences patient’s decision to purchase generic antibiotics. This result can be important information for government to conduct another strategy to increase generic antibiotics use. (Health Science Indones 2010; 1: 33- 36... see more
Eva Rachmi,Siti KhotimahReducing public communication apprehension by boosting self confidence on communication competence
Conclusions: Increased confidence in their communication competence will reduce the degree of public communication apprehension by students. Therefore, the faculty should provide more opportunities for students to practice public communication, in p... see more
Endang LestariGender as a predictor for academic achievement
Lina RustantiThe use of LeuT as a receptor model for antidepressant development
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) merupakan golongan antidepresan yang cukup selektif terhadap serotonin re-uptake transporter (SERT). Sertraline dan fluoxetine merupakan golongan SSRI yang mempunyai afinitas kuat terhadap SERT serta mampu ... see more
Hana A. Pawestri,Subangkit SubangkitsiRNA as an alternative therapy against viral infections
iRNA (small interfering ribonucleic acid) adalah sebuah metode yang dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi infeksi virus yang prinsip kerjanya berdasarkan metode komplementer dsRNA (double stranded RNA) pada RNA virus sehingga menyebabkan kegagalan proses transk... see more