Hypothyroidism among women 0/ childbearing age (WCA) in the agricultural area: A study in Kersana sub-district Brebes regency Background: Hypothyroidism can cause infertility, spontaneous abortion. fetal growth-development disorders, Placental abruption and prematurity. Exposure to pesticides, both of organochlorines and organophosphate, can cause hypothyroidism. The aim 0/ the study was to exa…
One of the impacts of exposure to noise is stress. Natural killer (NK) cells are one of the leukocyte subsets that are responsive to physiological and psychological stress. The objective of the present research was to determine the relationship between cortisol levels and NK cell activity among women with aircraft noise stress in the area of Adi Sumarmo Airport, Solo. This study was an analytic…
The kelakai fern (Stenochlaena palustris) contains bioactive substances, such as flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids. The kelakai is used by the Kenyah Dayak communities for the treatment of anemia, fever, and cutaneous disorders. Fever is increased temperature regulation of the body, which process indirectly in¬creases the production of peroxides, leading to peroxidative stress. The aim of th…
Fever is increased temperature regulation of the body. In the process is according indirect which increased of free radicals, as anion superoxide (-02) and will trigger oxidative stress happened. Oxidative stress will effect in endothelial damaged. A celluler marker of damage the endothelium is increased number of Circulating Endothelial Cells (CEC). The aim of this research is to valuated the …
Women lived in agricultural areas are risk to suffer various disorders due to pesticides exposure such as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism causes growth and development disorders of fetus. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of pesticide poisoning and hypothyroidism in women of childbearing age in agricultural areas. Cross-sectional study was conducted and 26 women of childbearing …
Obtaining valid information on past exposures from personal interview may be difficult. The role of experts such as industrial hygienists or agronomists in estimating pesticide exposures could improve the validity of data. The aims of this study are to compare occupational pesticides exposures determined by self-reports and experts, and to examine the discrepancies pattems of exposure ratings o…
The role of physical activity for glycemic control among PERSADIA members in Husada Hospital. Many studies have proven the beneficial effects of physicial activities on glycemic control among diabetic type 2 patients as such that it is considered as 1 of 4 pilars in diabetic management However, the recommendation made by ADA-ACSM is that of moderate intensity physicial activites. Persadia has …