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Social Determinants and Hypertension Incidence in Productive-Age Adults: A Literature

2026-01-15T02:36:39+00:00

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a blood disorder characterized by an increase in blood pressure above the normal threshold of 140/90 mmHg during two measurements within a five-minute period in a calm state. Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases that causes high mortality rates in various countries. Increased blood pressure puts a heavier workload on the heart in pumping blood and circulating it throughout the body. Therefore, a person with high blood pressure is at high risk of developing serious complications. According to the WHO, most people with hypertension worldwide live in low- and middle-income countries. Although the prevalence of hypertension is greater in older age groups, it does not mean that younger age groups are immune to hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the social determinants of health on the incidence of hypertension in productive age groups. This study used a literature review method. This study concluded that the risk factors for hypertension in productive age are lifestyle factors, which include low physical activity, high sodium consumption, low fiber consumption, smoking, and alcohol consumption; psychosocial factors, which include knowledge, attitude, and stress levels; and host factors, which include age, genetics, nutritional status, and history of comorbidities.

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity and Effectiveness of Ciplukan Leaf Extract (Physalis angulata L.) on the Growth of Salmonella typhi Isolates

2025-12-17T01:40:11+00:00

This study evaluated the antibacterial activity and effectiveness of ciplukan leaf extract (Physalis angulata L.) against Salmonella typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever. The experiment was conducted using the disk diffusion method to measure inhibition zones at various extract concentrations. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and saponins, which are associated with antibacterial properties. The extract showed the highest inhibitory effect at 40% concentration (25 mm) and the lowest at 5% concentration (18.67 mm). Paired t-test analysis yielded a significance value of 0.434, indicating no significant difference between the first and second observation days. These findings suggest that the antibacterial activity of ciplukan leaf extract is relatively stable and effective. Therefore, ciplukan leaf extract has potential as a natural antibacterial agent and a candidate for phytopharmaceutical development in the management of typhoid infection.

Factors Influencing Cesarean Section (CS) Deliveries In Indonesia (DHS Program Analysis)

2025-12-10T04:34:41+00:00

There are numerous potential issues that might arise during birth, leading to morbidity and even death for both mothers and fetuses. Indonesia's 2020 Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) was 189 fatalities for every 100,000 live births. Cesarean section (CS) is one maternal care intervention that has a strong correlation with maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The DHS Program particularly for Indonesia, also known as the SDKI (Indonesian Demographic Health Survey), provided the secondary data used in this study. Data on 17,746 respondents was gathered after controlling for the inclusion and exclusion criteria.frequency tests were utilized for univariate analysis, and Pearson Product Moment tests were used for bivariate analysis. 2,915 mother's had cesarean section deliveries; the majority of these mothers were between the ages of 30 and 34 and came from extremely low-income backgrounds. 2,117 births included prolonged labor and 1,331 were breech presentation. Cesarean section delivery can be influenced by the mother's age (p-value 0,001), wealth index (p-value 0,001), breech position (p-value 0,001) and prolonged labor (p-value 0,001). Among these four variables, the one with the strongest correlation is the wealth index (pearson correlation 0,244).

Evaluation of Sayang Beta Website Using UTAUT Method in Adolescents and Adults

2026-03-06T05:06:39+00:00

The Sayang Beta website is a digital health information media developed by the Semarang City Health Office to improve adolescent and early adult health literacy. This study aims to evaluate user acceptance of the Sayang Beta Website using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) method. The study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design of 108 respondents, who were selected through accidental sampling techniques. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results of the study show that the UTAUT model is able to explain the intention to use the Sayang Beta Website well. The Adjusted R Square value of 0.695 shows that 69.5% of behavioral intention is influenced by the variables of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. Partially, performance expectancy (sig = 0.008), social influence (sig = 0.012), and facilitating conditions (sig = 0.010) had a significant effect on behavioral intention, while effort expectancy had no significant effect (sig = 0.269). This study concludes that the Sayang Beta Website has potential as a digital health literacy media, but it needs further development in terms of language, usage guidelines, visual content variations, and promotional strategies so that its use is more optimal

Knowledge and Breast Self-Examination Practice Among Health and Non-Health University Students

2026-04-06T02:52:30+00:00

Breast cancer remains the most prevalent malignancy in Mataram City, with many cases diagnosed at advanced stages due to inadequate early screening. This study aims to analyze the relationship between breast cancer knowledge and Breast Self-Examination (BSE/SADARI) practice among health and non-health university students in Mataram. An observational analytic quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach was utilized. Data were collected from 256 female students across multiple universities in Mataram using a validated questionnaire distributed via Google Forms, selected through quota sampling. Data analysis included univariate descriptive statistics, Chi-Square tests, and Independent Sample T-tests. The results revealed that 41.4% of respondents had poor knowledge, while 56.3% demonstrated poor BSE practices. Bivariate analysis showed a statistically significant positive relationship between knowledge levels and BSE practice (), although the correlation strength was relatively weak. Students in the health cluster demonstrated significantly higher scores in both knowledge and practice compared to those in the non-health cluster (). This study concludes that while knowledge serves as a foundational requirement, a prominent "knowledge-practice gap" exists, likely influenced by psychological barriers such as fear and forgetfulness. Future interventions should move beyond disseminating theoretical facts and focus on digital-based technical training and self-efficacy to bridge the gap between awareness and consistent preventive behavior among university students.

Overview and Risk Factors of Hypertension in Students at SMPN 35 Semarang

2026-03-06T07:22:48+00:00

Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which has long been associated with adulthood, but in recent years it has been increasingly found in adolescents. This condition is a major concern because hypertension in adolescents is often asymptomatic and has the potential to continue into adulthood. This study aims to describe the incidence of hypertension and its risk factors at SMPN 35 Semarang. This study aims to describe the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors at SMPN 35 Semarang. The study used a descriptive quantitative method, utilizing secondary data from routine student health screenings obtained from the Semar PKG 79 system and the Sehat Indonesiaku application. Data analysis was performed descriptively and presented in the form of frequency distributions and percentages. The results of the study showed that students with blood pressure above normal, ranging from prehypertension to grade 1 and 2 hypertension, were found in all grade levels. In addition, risk factors that could potentially contribute to increased blood pressure were found, such as low physical activity, the presence of overweight and obesity, and high exposure to cigarette smoke among students. The conclusion of this study indicates that hypertension has emerged since adolescence, thus requiring the strengthening of routine health screening in schools as well as school-based promotive and preventive efforts to prevent noncommunicable diseases from an early age.

Analysis Of Medical And Health Worker Practice Licenses In Semarang City 2025

2026-03-06T04:46:21+00:00

A Practice License is a mandatory requirement for medical personnel (doctors and dentists) and health workers (nurses, midwives, pharmaceutical personnel, public health workers, environmental health workers, nutrition workers, biomedical engineering personnel, physical therapy personnel, medical technicians) in carrying out health service practices in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations. This study aims to describe the Practice Licenses of medical personnel and health workers throughout 2025. The method used is quantitative descriptive with a secondary data source in the form of a recapitulation of practice licenses obtained from the Semarang City Health Office. The data was analyzed by presenting in the form of a table based on the profession group and the time of submission. The results showed that practice licenses involved various professional groups with varying numbers, where health workers and nurses were the professional group with the highest number. These findings show that the mechanism for licensing practice licenses has been widely used as a form of fulfilling the legality obligations of health workers' practice. This practice license data is expected to be the basis for evaluation in strengthening the licensing system and supervision of the practice of health workers in Semarang City.

Spatial and Epidemiological Analysis of Tuberculosis Case Distribution and Determinants of Treatment Success in the Working Area of Rowosari Community Health Center (2024-2025)

2026-03-06T07:19:18+00:00

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global public health challenge. This study aims to analyze the distribution of TB cases based on the dimensions of time, region, age, gender, and the evaluation of treatment success at Puskesmas Rowosari for the period 2024–2025. The research method uses a quantitative descriptive design with a secondary data study approach from the health center information system. The results show a decrease in case notifications from 134 (2024) to 100 (up to November 2025), with the highest concentration in Meteseh Village (43%) and the productive age group (50%). The treatment success rate reached 89%, but the 7% Lost to Follow-Up rate still poses an elimination challenge. The conclusion emphasizes the need to strengthen area-based surveillance and psychosocial interventions to achieve the TB elimination target for Semarang City by 2028.

Overview of Public Safety Center (PSC) 119 Call Patterns in Semarang City in 2024 as a Basis for Strengthening the Emergency Response System

2026-02-24T06:40:53+00:00

The Public Safety Center (PSC) 119 service is an integrated emergency medical system that plays a crucial role in Indonesia's pre-hospital healthcare system. The demand pattern for PSC-119 services can be influenced by various factors, including weather conditions and community mobility. In Semarang City, no research has described the weekly trends of PSC-119 calls based on case types and their relationship with weather parameters. This study aims to describe the weekly trend patterns of PSC-119 calls based on case types and compare them with weather pattern changes in Semarang City in 2024. This study employed a quantitative-descriptive method with a time-based descriptive analysis approach. Secondary data included PSC-119 calls categorized by case type (transportation, homecare, general emergency, traffic accidents, and non-emergency) and weekly weather data (temperature, humidity, rainfall) from the Central Java Climatology Station for January-December 2024. Descriptive analysis was performed with visualization using weekly trend charts. Total PSC-119 calls in 2024 showed weekly variations with the highest peak in week 8 at 633 calls. Transportation category dominated with 11,825 calls, followed by homecare (4,339 calls). Peak calls occurred during relatively dry weather conditions (rainfall 3.1 mm, temperature 29.6°C, humidity 77.7%). Comparative analysis showed that weather variable changes did not form patterns consistent with weekly call fluctuations. Fluctuations in PSC-119 calls in Semarang City were more influenced by activity patterns and community mobility than by weather variables. Weather acts as an enabling factor that supports increased mobility, rather than as a direct determinant of emergency incidents.

Evaluation Quality of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Services at Pharmacy X in Semarang

2026-04-06T09:37:10+00:00

Satisfaction is a customer response to services that can meet needs and expectations. Patient satisfaction is a top priority that depends on the quality of pharmaceutical services provided. To increase patient satisfaction and patient understanding of the use of drugs, it is necessary to deliver Information, Education and Communication (IEC) which plays an important role in pharmaceutical services. This study aims to determine the characteristics of respondents who get (IEC) services and to determine the level of patient satisfaction with IEC services at Pharmacy “X” in Semarang. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. This study uses a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative data analysis method. The results of data analysis of respondent characteristics show that most are female with ages 36–45 years, have a high school education, work as private employees, and are BPJS members. The measurement results on IEC services at Pharmacy “X” in Semarang show that of the five dimensions of service quality the percentage was very satisfied with an average of 84.48%. Pharmaceutical services in pharmacies are supported by pharmaceutical personnel who provide information, education, and communication on drug use, thereby increasing the accuracy of drug use and the success of patient therapy.

Patterns of Fracture - Causing Traffic Injuries and Accuracy of ICD-10 External Cause Coding: A Case Study at a Type B Hospital in Semarang

2026-04-06T09:35:18+00:00

Traffic accidents, particularly motorcycle crashes, constitute a leading cause of musculoskeletal fractures in urban Indonesia, yet inaccurate ICD-10 external cause coding undermines epidemiological surveillance and injury prevention efforts. This study aimed to analyze patterns of accident causes leading to fractures and evaluate the accuracy of external cause coding in medical records at a Type B hospital in Semarang. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted using retrospective observation of 88 inpatient medical record documents for fracture cases in 2022, sampled via the Slovin formula from a population of 757 cases. Data on accident patterns (type, location, activity) and coding accuracy were extracted per ICD-10 guidelines (V01-Y98), with conformity assessed descriptively based on completeness to the fifth character and alignment with clinical chronology. Motorcycle accidents dominated (58.8%), primarily traffic-related driver injuries (72.0%), followed by falls (31.8%); non-traffic incidents frequently occurred at home (74.3%). Fracture coding accuracy reached 69.3%, but external cause coding was critically low at 19.3%, with major discrepancies in accident type (56.3%), location (33.8%), and activity (9.9%). These findings highlight systemic coding deficiencies that distort injury epidemiology data. Enhanced coder training, standardized chronology documentation, and hospital policies for external cause coding are recommended to improve data quality for public health interventions.

Distribution Of Diarrhea Disease In Gunungpati Public Health Center, Semarang City, 2022-2024

2026-03-30T01:09:03+00:00

Diarrhea Still become problem health important communities, especially in developing countries . Research this aim for describe distribution disease diarrhea in the work area Community Health Center Gunungpati, Semarang City, in 2022–2024. Research This use design descriptive quantitative with utilize secondary data sources from report surveillance diarrhea, System Information Health Center, and profile health. All case recorded diarrhea during period study made into subject study with total sampling method. Data were analyzed in a way descriptive and presented in form mapping distribution based on location place stay patient and type gender. Research results show existence trend improvement case diarrhea during three year consecutively. Subdistrict Pongangan in a way consistent become an area with amount case highest in 2023 and 2024, while Ward Jatirejo take notes amount case lowest every year. Based on type gender, case diarrhea more Lots occurs in women compared to male. Findings This indicates that difference condition sanitation environment, access to clean water, and behavior life clean and healthy inter- regional contributions to variation incident diarrhea, so that effort promotive and preventive need strengthened especially in risk areas tall.