Kegel exercise is an intervention which can be carried out by menopause women suffering dyspareunia in order to avoid the risk of depression. This research is aimed at identifying the impacts of Kegel exercise on menopause women with dyspareunia at Pamoyanan District in the Operational Area of Pasirkaliki Community Health Center in Bandung. The result of this research can be used to improve the service quality and model for the community so as to improve the life quality of menopause women. The type of this research is quasi experiment with pre - post test one group design. Independent variable in this research is Kegel exercise, while the dependent variable is dyspareunia. Based on the sampling technique, namely, consecutive sampling, there are 36 respondents. Dyspareunia scale is measured by using the instrument of numeric scale from 0-10. After the measurement of dyspareunia scale prior to the Kegel exercise (pre test), menopause women carry out Kegel exercise 3 times a day, namely in the morning, afternoon and evening, for 6 weeks which is monitored through a log book, and subsequently, dyspareunia scale is measured following the Kegel exercise (post test). The analysis of data in order to find out the average of dyspareunia scale before and after Kegel exercise is conducted by using univariate analysis, while in order to find out the impact of Kegel exercise on dyspareunia, T dependent test is carried out. The results of analysus indicate that the average dyspareunia scale before Kegel exercise (pre test) is 5.58 and the average dyspareunia scale after Kegel exercise (post test) is 2.69, which indicate the decreased dyspareunia scale in the amount of 2.89 points. The result of the statistic test indicates that t value = 12.665 with p-value = 0.000 < a (0.05), which means that Kegel exercise carried out for 6 weeks has decreased dyspareunia on menopause women. Therefore, menopause women with dyspareunia should carry out Kegel exercise as a therapy so that they can avoid the effects of the decrease in estrogen and estrogen therapy, thus their life quality will be improved
BACKGROUND: Athletes’ achievements require the support of sports science and technology. One of the supporting sciences is sports nutrition services by fulfilling athlete nutrition through foodservice and nutrition education in nutrition counseling or nutrition counseling according to the needs and conditions of athletes. AIM: This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition education on nutritional knowledge and macronutrient intake in Muay Thai athletes in Cimahi city. METHODS: This type of research is a Quasi experiment by applying a one group pre- and post-test design: Nutrition education using leaflets. The sample is Muay Thai athletes in Cimahi city who are actively practicing at the Empire Muaythai Camp as many as ten people. Data were collected by filling in the respondent’s characteristics, knowledge of nutrition, and intake of macronutrients. RESULTS: Based on the Wilcoxon test, it was found that there was an effect of providing nutrition education using leaflets on nutritional knowledge (p = 0.005) and protein intake (p = 0.047). CONCLUSION: It is recommended that regular and periodic nutrition education be given to athletes and coaches as well as collaborate with nutritionists regarding nutritional fulfillment for athletes to increase macronutrient intake so that the performance of Muay Thai athletes in Cimahi city is optimal.
Sweet Potatoes and Red Beans can be processed into Steamed Sponge. This study discusses the manufacture of steamed cake products made from purple sweet potato flour and red bean flour which contains energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrates and is free from gluten-casein and prebiotic sources needed to fulfill nutrition in children with autism. This study aims to determine the best balance of the product fromthe 3 balances of purplesweet potatoflour and red bean flour, the effect of differences in the balance of steamed cake on the color, aroma, taste, and texture of the product, and to determine the levels of macronutrients and prebiotic levels. Experimental study research design with Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The research method used hedonic test to determine organoleptic properties, proximate analysis for macronutrients, and raffinose calculations for prebiotics. The results of the Kruskal Wallis test showed that there was a significant difference in the hedonic test on color and texture. F1 excels in the aspects of color, aroma, and taste. It is hoped that further research can be carried out on the effect of giving Purple Potato Flour and Red Bean Flour Steamed Sponge to children with autism.
Uli bananas contain higher potassium than other types of bananas. Soybeans can help lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients through potassium content and antioxidant activity, as shown by isoflavones. This study aimed to determine the organoleptic properties and nutritional value of U-Bansoy Pudding with soybean and banana formulations as an alternative high-potassium and isoflavone snacks for hypertensive patients. The research design used an experimental study design using a Complete Experimental Design (RAL) consisting of one factor in the form of 3 types of soybean and banana balance, namely 25%:75%, 50%:50%, 75%:25%. The research method used an organoleptic test with a hedonic test of 7 numerical scale on 30 moderately trained panelists. The results of U-Bansoy Pudding organoleptic test on the color and texture that the panelists liked the most was a 50%:50% balance. U-Bansoy pudding organoleptic test results on the aroma that the panelists most liked were the balance of 25%:75% and 50%:50%, while the results of the organoleptic test of U-Bansoy pudding on the taste and overall (overall) balance of 25%:75% were the most preferred by the panelists. By consuming one serving of U-Bansoy Pudding with a balance of 25%:75% is enough to contribute as an alternative distraction for hypertensive patients with 185.95 grams of energy, 8.74 grams of protein, 3.64 grams of fat, 34.2 grams of carbohydrates, 533.14 mg of potassium and 30.9 mg of isoflavones. U-Bansoy pudding can be used as an alternative snack for hypertensive patients who need a diet high in potassium and isoflavones.
Onde Ketawa yang terbuat dari tepung ubi ungu dan tepung mocaf merupakan produk makanan selingan tinggi serat. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui formulasi tepung ubi jalar ungu dan tepung mocaf terhadap mutu onde ketawa sebagai selingan makanan yang mengandung tinggi serat sehingga dapat diberikan kepada pasien Diabetes Mellitus. Desain dalam penelitian ini adalah eksperimental dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah uji hedonik untuk tingkat kesukaan dan enzimatik gravimetri untuk uji kadar serat pangan. Penelitian ini melibatkan 30 panelis agak terlatih. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu Kruskal Wallis kemudian dilanjutkan dengan uji Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian uji hedonik didapatkan bahwa formula 2 dengan imbangan tepung ubi ungu 50% : tepung mocaf 50% mendapatkan tingkat kesukaan paling tinggi dalam aspek warna, rasa dan overall. Hasil uji Kruskal Wallis menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan untuk aspek rasa dan overall. Serat yang terkandung dalam formula 2 yaitu sebesar 10,6 gram per 100 gram. Perlu dilakukan penelitian lanjutan untuk menentukan nilai IG produk onde ketawa.
Pengendalian hiperurisemia dapat dilakukan dengan mengonsumsi makanan yang mengandung vitamin C. Jus jambu biji merah merupakan salah satu produk yang mengandung vitamin C yang baik untuk penderita hiperurisemia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus jambu biji merah terhadap kadar asam urat pada penderita hiperurisemia di wilayah kerja puskesmas pasirkaliki kota cimahi. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah Quasi Eksperimen dengan sampel purposive sampling. Sampel berjumlah 14 orang. Sampel diberikan jus jambu biji merah, dengan jumlah jambu biji merah yang diberikan sebanyak 200 gr selama 7 hari berturut-turut. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi kadar asam urat dari hasil pengukuran sebelum intervensi dan sehari setelah intervensi. Hasil penelitian yang didapat, ada pengaruh pemberian jus jambu biji merah penurunan terhadap kadar asam urat sebanyak 0,31 mg/dl (p=0,021) pada penderita hiperurisemia. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, mengonsumsi jus jambu biji merah dapat dijadikan alternatif untuk menurunkan kadar asam urat pada penderita hiperurisemia.
Kata kunci: Hiperurisemia, Kadar Asam Urat, Jus Jambu Biji Merah, Vitamin C
ABSTRACT
Control of hyperuricemia can be done by consuming foods that contain vitamin C. Red guava juice is one product that contains vitamin C which is good for patients with hyperuricemia. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of guava red juice on uric acid levels in patients with hyperuricemia in the work area of Pasirkaliki health center in Cimahi City. The research design used was Quasi Experiment with a purposive sampling sample. The sample is 14 people. Samples were given red guava juice, with the amount of red guava given as much as 200 gr for 7 consecutive days. The data collected included uric acid levels from the measurement results before the intervention and the day after the intervention. The results of the study obtained, there was an effect of the administration of red guava juice decreased to uric acid levels as much as 0.31 mg / dl (p = 0.021) in patients with hyperuricemia. Based on the results of the study, consuming red guava juice can be used as an alternative to reduce uric acid levels in patients with hyperuricemia.
Key words: Hyperuricemia, Uric acid levels, Guava Juice, Vitamin C
BACKGROUND: Peronema canescens (Sungkai) leaves have been popular in Indonesia which contain various bioactive compounds with empirical therapeutic efficacy in dealing with COVID-19 and various other diseases. Total phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant activity using the DPPH method from P. canescens leaf extract have not been studied much. AIM: This research has several objectives. The first is to compare the results of qualitative phytochemical analysis of the ethanol extract of the leaves of P. canescens (EEPL). The second is to measure the total phenol and flavonoid content. The third is to test the FTIR and antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract of P. canescens leaves in vitro using the DPPH method. METHODS: Fresh plant material and simplicia, ethanol extract extracted by maceration method using 96% ethanol as solvent from P. canescens. The Dragendorff’s and Mayer test carried out the qualitative phytochemical analysis, FeCl3 test, Salkowski method, Liebermann–Burchard method, foam test, and NaOH reagent. The total phenolic and flavonoid levels were tested using the Folin–Ciocalteu method. In vitro antioxidant activity was carried out using the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method. RESULTS: The results of qualitative phytochemical screening showed that alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and steroids were detected in the extract of P. canescens. The spectra from the FTIR test results showed various absorbance peak values indicating the bonding of specific functional groups, namely: 418.12, 599.94, 666.67, 1036.39, 1159.52, 1224.16, 1348.95, 1454.19, 1600.87, 1732.00, 2923.13, and 3353.01 cm-1. In the test results, total phenolic content was as much as 5.64% (mgEAG/g) and total flavonoid content of 142,247 mgEQ/g in a sample of 1 mg extract, which was equivalent to 1 mg quercetin. EEPL has antioxidant activity with the DPPH IC50 method of 116.7865 ppm. CONCLUSION: The data obtained at this time can contribute to the exploitation of P. canescens leaves in the future as one of the nutraceutical products, supplements, and herbal medicines by specific industries related to improving the health status of the world community. The higher the bioactive substance in preparation, the more significant the effect of the pharmacological efficacy response. P. canescens ethanol extract has good total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant action.
The strategy for reducing maternal mortality is through increasing empowerment of women, families, and communities. Families are expected to play an active role in knowing and making efforts to prevent maternal and infant morbidity and mortality—the number of cases of maternal death in Kab. Karawang in 2015 and 2016, respectively, as many as 68 cases and 61 cases, the main causes are preeclampsia, bleeding, and comorbidities. The aim is to determine the effect of Warneng’s booklet on increasing knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women towards early detection of pregnancy complications. The research design used a quasi-experimental design, non-equivalent control group. The research location was carried out in the areas of Purwasari Health Center and Rengasdengklok Health Center. The population is pregnant women in trimester I-III, with a total sample of 70 respondents. The analysis test used t-test and Mann Whitney U. The sampling technique used purposive random sampling. Degree of significance 0.05; with a 5% confidence level (CI). Warneng's booklet means increasing knowledge of early detection of pregnancy complications and increasing attitudes towards early detection of pregnancy complications pre-test 37.89 and post-test 46.40.
Background Patients with hypertension are estimated to reach 1 billion globally, where 972 million (26%) of the adults in the world suffer from hypertension. Predicted by 2025, about 29% of adults worldwide suffer from hypertension, and two-thirds of them are in developing countries. Increased blood pressure that takes place in a long time can cause damage to the kidneys, heart, and brain when not detected early and received adequate treatment. The intervention of hypertension is still constrained in chemical drug pharmacological therapy. For non-pharmacological or complementary treatment such as deep breath relaxation and roasted garlic, consumption is already known in the community but not maximized utilized. Hence, a combination of this intervention needs to be developed to assess the effect of synergies.
Methods: The study was conducted in the west Bogor district with samples of 34 Pre-elderly and elderly respondents. Design of pre-experiment One Group Pre-Post Test Design by working combination intervention. Analysis of T-dependent tests and simple linear regression correlation.
Results and Conclusions: There is an influence of combination intervention on the second measurement of the day of intervention of the Systolic blood pressure (P-Value 0.006), a mean of 6.56 mmHg decrease, against diastole blood pressure (P-Value Vauile) is disclosed difference of 3.82 mmHg. In the post-intervention measurement of the Systolic blood pressure (P-Value 0.000) is a mean 8.86 mmHg, of diastole blood pressure not the influence (P-Value 0.103) with a decrease of 2.60 mmHg, there is an age correlation to the average of the decision of blood pressure of the system of the Systole (P-Value 0.006) shows the relationship and patterned positive. They recommended research results to alternative, complementary therapy effectively lowering blood pressure in the community.
Majority of teenagers are stressed out due to the condition of social environment, which eventually triggers the occurrence of abnormal eating behaviors known as eating disorder. This behavior affects the nutritional status of adolescents. Studies in 2020 and 2014 found that there were 67.8% female adolescents with eating disorder and 49,5% with moderate to severe stress. Data from RISKESDAS 2018 show that there was 8.2% underweight adolescents. This study aims to identify the relationship of stress level and eating disorder with nutritional status of the students. This is a Cross Sectional study with the of 67 people taken with the Simple Random Sampling technique. Instruments used were Depression Anxiety Stress Scale questionnaire to determine stress levels, the Eating Disorder Diagnosis Scale questionnaire to determine the level of Eating Disorder and anthropometric measurements to determine nutritional status. Data were analyzed by using Chi-square Test with SPSS program. The results shows that there was 23.8% repondents with underweight. Most of the respondentst (67.2%) were normal and only 9% was overweight. This study also found that 26.9% of respondents were stressed and 73.1% of respondents did not experience stress. There were also 19.4% respondents with bulimia nervosa, 10.4% respondents with EDNOS and 1.5% respondents with Binge Eating Disorder. No significant relationship was found between stress and eating disorder, as well as between eating disorder and nutritional status (p-value: 0.420 and 0.196). It is important for the adolescents to control their stress and diet in order to control their nutritional status.