10 articles in this issue
Aghnia Rizki Hidayati,Sharon Gondodiputro,Lina Rahmiati
Background: Indonesia as one of the developing countries is facing a demographic transition. The proportion of under-five children is decreasing while the proportion of elderly is rising. This situation is followed by the increase of noncommunicable/degen... see more
F. M. Dicky Fitraendi,Fathurachman Fathurachman,Nugroho Harry Susanto
Background: Clubfoot is a congenital anomaly which the ankle is twisted outward from the normal position. Clubfoot is the most common birth defect that can cause disability in the world. 150.000 – 200.000 babies are born with clubfoot every years. Clubfoo... see more
Tasya Kamila,Vycke Yunivita Kusumah Dewi,Miftahurachman Miftahurachman
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients require continuous lifelong attention to pharmacotherapy to achieve and maintain optimal glucose control, which can be monitored through measuring HbA1c. This study aimed to see the comparrison of HbA1c... see more
Gan Ee Xian,Imam Megantara,Sharon Gondodiputro
Background: The Staphylococcus aureus infection is a leading cause of infection around the world. Due to the introduction of antibiotics, a strain called Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has emerged and occured in hospitalized patients worldwide. Ho... see more
Adrian F. Ismiarto,Bambang Tiksnadi,Arifin Soenggono
Background: Incidence of tuberculosis has risen again, including extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Spondilitis tuberculosis is one the most commonly encountered which can cause disability and even death. The aim of this study was to evaluate characteristics of... see more
Meita Dhamayanti,Stanza Uga Peryoga,Mohamad Rizqy Firmansyah
Background: Emotional mental problems refer to something that complicates someone in an attempt to conform to the environment and experiences. In Indonesia the prevalence of emotional mental problems is 6.0%. In West Java province as the most populous reg... see more
Najmia Shabrina Nahrowi,Paulus Anam Ong,Achmad Adam
Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and adult disability throughout the world in which the risk of cognitive impairment tripled after stroke. Approximately 30% of the patients experience residual disabilities and over half of patients ... see more
Viramitha Kusnandi Rusmil,Siska Wiramihardja,Adhitya AP,Dida A Gurnida
Background: Nutrition is still a global health issue, and improving nutrition is among the targets of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). One of Indonesia’s SDGs indicators is to reduce prevalence of malnutrition in children. Indonesia, as a devel... see more
Imam Ramdhani Abdurrahman,Alwin Tahid,Fathurachman Fathurachman
Background: During the process of walking, the foot plays a role in supporting the body weight. Due to continously with stand weight, a person will experience foot pain aggravated by the use of improper shoe size. Foot anthropometric data acts as referenc... see more
Rozaliamisah Binti Hassan,Edwin Armawan,Insi Farisa Desy Arya
Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, thus early screening test should be performed for early cervical cancer prevention. Previous studies showed that among all of the screening techniques, visual inspection with acetic acid is an alternat... see more