10 articles in this issue
Abiodun Obembe,Opeyemi Gbenga Oso
Background: Mosquitoes transmit severe diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, dengue fever, and yellow fever. These diseases result in significant morbidity and mortality in humans around the world. This study aimed to provide information on the ... see more
Lidya Chaidir,Neng Rina Susilawati,Mandala Ajie,Jessi Annisa,Muti'ah Nurul Jihadah
Background: Technicians working in high burden tuberculosis (TB) laboratories pose a higher risk of being infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical samples. Contamination control is mandatory to detect the release of bacteria into the working e... see more
Nubella Citresna Zakiyyah,Suryani Gunadharma,Ahmad Rizal Ganiem
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. One of the most common complications of TBM is hydrocephalus, with a higher risk of mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome among TBM patients with or wi... see more
Dinda Nursyafira Misyatin,Arto Yuwono Soeroto,Ferdy Ferdian
Background: Diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) begins with identifying presumptive DR-TB patients using Xpert MTB/RIF, as a diagnostic test to detect resistance to rifampicin. The study aimed to identify the distribution of rifampicin-resist... see more
Samantha Shania Setijawan,Felicia Kurniawan
Background: Eating disorder is a change in eating behaviour that affects daily activities, resulting in a vulnerability towards diseases that have several effects on the organ systems, including the neurological system. In teenagers, these disturbances, i... see more
Nesyia Tara Restikasari,Uni Gamayani,Lisda Amalia,Sofiati Dian,Aih Cahyani
Background: Stroke is the second most common cause of death globally and the third most common cause of disability. The prevalence of stroke is increasing despite managing various stroke risk factors that have improved considerably. Ischemic stroke is the... see more
Hasan Hasan,Rita Vivera Pane
Background: Indonesia is the fourth most populated country, of whom 10.8% are elderly people. The quality of life (QOL), which includes physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and the environment, is crucial as physical fitness may re... see more
David Immanuel,Hadi Susiarno,Windi Nurdiawan
Background: Stillbirth is one of the most devastating pregnancy outcomes that affects approximately 2.6 million pregnancies worldwide. Several factors have been identified to be associated with stillbirth, and grouped based on the pathophysiological aspec... see more
Aziza Salsabila,Lina Lasminingrum,Sally Mahdiani,Shinta Fitri Boesoirie,Bambang Purwanto
Background: The prevalence of middle ear inflammation in West Java is still relatively high. General practitioners are at the forefront who see and treat the patients directly; thus, the number of cases can be reduced by increasing the competence of gener... see more
Rima Destya Triatin,Lulu Eva Rakhmilia,Yunia Sribudiani,Susi Susanah
Background: Thalassemia carrier screening is a major preventive measure potentially influenced by the level of knowledge, particularly in adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the effect of health education on knowledge of thalassemia ... see more