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STABILITY TEST AND CLINICAL TRIAL OF SECANG WOOD EXTRACT GEL (BIANCAEA SAPPAN) AS DISCLOSING AGENT (2nd Year)
Journal ID : AMJ-10-01-2023-11031; Author : Naning Kisworo Utami, Metty Amperawati, Muhammad Ikhwan Rizki,
Abstract : Disclosing solution is a material that is often used to see the presence of plaque, made from the basic ingredient of erythrosine that can cause allergies. Disclosing Agents derived from natural materials are still very minimal. The utilization of natural materials will increase economic value and have a high level of safety. The purpose of the study was to give an overview on 1). stability test of secang wood extract in animals and microbial contamination test, 2). clinical on secang wood extract in human subjects as a disclosing agent ingredient. The design of this study is an experimental study by conducting a white rat stability test, microbial contamination test and clinical trials on human subjects on secang wood extract gel as a disclosing agent. Tools and materials used, the tools are oven, grinder, mechanical sieve, maceration vessel, hydraulic press, rotary evaporator, water bath, sterile test tube, glassware, aeration, glass container, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and the materials used, namely secang wood, Brazilian standard, ethanol pro analysis, methanol pro analysis, hexane pro analysis, ethyl acetate pro analysis, Aqua Sterile, Whatmann paper, FeCl3, HCl. Research results, stability tests include homogeneity, viscosity, adhesion. The dispersion and pH are in accordance with the range in the literature. Followed by a statistical normality test that shows normal distributed data, then a homogeneity test of the data obtained is carried out. The viscosity, adhesion, dispersion and pH tests showed no significant differences between the 0th month, 1st month, 2nd month, and 3rd month data. In conclusion, the stability test includes organoleptic, viscosity, adhesion, dispersion and Ph showed that the gel preparation of secang wood extract is physically stable, the SPSS test has no significant differences, there is no bacterial contamination in the secang wood extract gel preparation within 3 months. Clinical trials conducted on respondents showed plaque detection and were in accordance with the contrast color of the disclosing agent.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIRTH WEIGHT AND THE RISK OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Journal ID : AMJ-09-01-2023-11030; Author : Hartantyo Kusuma, Ahmad Suryawan, Mira Irmawati, Yunias Setiawati,
Abstract : Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by two groups of symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. This disorder can continue into adolescence and is at risk for behavior disorders, substance abuse, and the risk of juvenile delinquency or offending. A perinatally factor that is often associated with ADHD is birth weight. Analyzing the relationship between birth weight and the risk of ADHD in children >36 months as assessed by the Abbreviated Conners Rating Scale (ACRS) instrument. The sample consisted of 30 children who met the inclusion criteria. Interviews are conducted by using the ACRS instrument with the parents or closest caregivers of the child and asking about the child's birth weight. This research was approved by the Ethics Committee of Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. The mean age of children at risk for ADHD was 4.85±1.47 years. More men were diagnosed than women, but no statistical significance with p = 0.317 (significant if p<0.05). Bivariate analysis using Pearson's correlation found a significant negative relationship (r = -0.405; p = 0.026) between birth weight and the risk of ADHD. There was a negative correlation between birth weight and the risk of ADHD.
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STUNTING PREVENTION IN TRIMESTER I AND II OF PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CADRES (KPM) ASSISTANCE IN EAST FLORES DISTRICT
Journal ID : AMJ-09-01-2023-11029; Author : Firman Lipat Aman, Shanti Riskiyani, Muhammad Syafar,
Abstract : Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive in children under five due to chronic malnutrition, especially in the first 1000 days of life. The handling of stunting in East Flores Regency through the innovation "Gerbak Cinta" has reduced the prevalence of stunting from 31.07%, (2019), to 20.9% (2021). Even though the stunting prevalence has experienced a decreasing trend, the Gerobak Cinta innovation prioritizes efforts to handle PMT cases which is focused on utilizing local food. Therefore, prevention efforts are needed to accelerate the reduction of stunting. Improving the nutritional status of pregnant women is one of the strategies to prevent stunting in newborns. Human Development Cadres (KPM) are part of the acceleration team reduce stunting at the village level, one of whose tasks is to collect data on the target of 100 HPK. Through this study, the role of KPM will be enhanced by providing comprehensive assistance and nutrition education to pregnant women. To find out the effect of stunting prevention in pregnant women through the assistance of Human Development Cadres in the working area of the Lato Primary Health Care, Titehena District, East Flores Regency. This study used a one group times series research design with pre-test and post-test designs. The population in this study were pregnant women in the first and second trimesters. The sample was taken using a total sampling technique, meaning that all populations were sampled, namely 38 pregnant women in the first and second trimesters. This study shows that there is an assistance influence by KPM on the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of pregnant women in preventing stunting with a p-value of knowledge (p=0.000), attitude (p=0.000) and action (p=0.000) with a value of α = 0.05. There is an influence of the assistance of Human Development Cadres (KPM) on the knowledge, attitudes and actions of pregnant women in the first and second trimesters in the working area of the Lato Primary Health Care, Titehena District, East Flores Regency in preventing stunting.
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THE RARELY OCCURING VACCINE FAILURE IN SARS-COV-2 VACCINEES
Journal ID : AMJ-08-01-2023-11028; Author : ALI J ALKHAFAGY, IBRAHIM M S SHNAWA,
Abstract : Vaccine failure VF is a type of vaccine adverse effects VAE encountered in human mass vaccination programs all over the world. VF originated either from an inborn vaccine defects or due to defects in immune responsiveness of human vaccinee and is expressed as breakthrough infections including covid-19. The VF determination criteria were; I – reported by the en-charge interviewing physician in vaccination unit as normal subject before vaccination, ii – enrolled in fixed two doses vaccination schedule iii – vaccinee subject should be lived away from excessive virus exposure areas and iv – The onset of the infection 5-42 days or more after vaccination. Covid-19 pandemic is still circulating, emergency approval of covid-19 vaccine versions are in use a year after the start of the pandemic all over the world. Covid-19 vaccine failure though it is rare but is being reportable all over the globe. The objective of the present work was to report on covid -19 vaccine failure in Babylon province –Iraq. Mild, moderate, severe and critical infection forms of the pulmonary patho-type of covid-19 were reported in an observable ratio of 0.017 per thousand vaccinee. Severe and critical forms were associated with co-morbidity and/or ageing. The reported breakthrough found in Pfizer, Astrazinica and synopharm vaccine makes.
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Breakfast skipping, sleep duration, and sleep timing among high secondary school males students in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia
Journal ID : AMJ-08-01-2023-11027; Author : Abdullah Hammad Altemani, Hyder Osman Mirghani,
Abstract : There is an increasing awareness regarding breakfast skipping, duration of sleep, and sleep timing effects on body mass index. The current study aimed to assess breakfast skipping, duration of sleep, and sleep timing effects on body mass index among high school students in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1640 randomly selected high secondary school male students in Tabuk City during the period October 2019 to April 2020. Participants were asked to sign a written informed consent then interviewed to collect demographic data, frequency of breakfast intake, sleep duration and sleep timing during working days and weekends, the participant's weight and height were measured to calculate the body mass index. The chi-square test was used to compare obese, overweight, and underweight students regarding breakfast skipping, sleep duration, and timing. A P-value<0.05 was considered significant. The ethical committee of the University of Tabuk approved the research. Participants (age 17.75±1.40), 44.8% were breakfast-skippers, 27% were either obese or overweight, while underweight was evident in 19%. In the present study, 41.2% sleep <8 hours/night, 51.2% and 97.5% used to sleep later than midnight during weekends and weekends respectively. Obesity was commoner among breakfast skippers (20.6% vs. 14.5%), P-value <0.05, no significant differences was evident between obesity, overweight, and underweight regarding sleep duration, and sleep timing during the weekdays and weekends. Obesity was commoner among breakfast skippers, with no differences between obese, overweight, and underweight regarding sleep duration and timing.
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