Background:The severity of clinical manifestation of dengue infection depends on the 4 virus serotypes. The aim of the study is to explore the distribution of dengue virus serotypes in 3 cities (Pontianak, Medan and Jakarta) in 2008. Methods: The study was across-sectional designed; data were obtained from each 2 hospitals in Pontianak, Medan and Jakarta. Sera samples were collected from pati…
Drug prescribing and drug use become more complex, as the number and potency of available drugs increase, leading to a variety of Drug Related Problems (DRPs). From 15 studies conducted in several countries, 7.1 % of the overall hospital admissions were related to DRPs and 59% ofthem might be prevented. For the last few decades, attention to DRPs in some countries like USA, Australia and Englan…
Breast cancer may progress from an atypical lesion. Angiogenesis has an important role in the growth, invasion and metastasis of breast cancer, which can be reflected through the microvascular density (MVD). Tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are stromal cells that can produce pro-angiogenic factor su ch as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and induce matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9…
Drug prescribing and drug use become more complex, as the number and potency of available drugs increase, leading to a variety of Drug Related Problems (DRPs). From 15 studies conducted in several countries, 7.1 % of the overall hospital admissions were related to DRPs and 59% ofthem might be prevented. For the last few decades, attention to DRPs in some countries like USA, Australia and Englan…
Objective: To find out the role of inflammations in BPH progression represented by prostate enlargement compared between age group.Material & method: Tissue samples of BPH were collected from biopsy, transurethral resection or open surgery. Clinical information such as age of the patient, prostate volume, prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood concentration and history of retention before proced…
Background: A study to analyze data of Basic Health Research 2010 (Riskesdas 2010) was done to describe the profile of household using self-made herbal medicines and to identify the characteristics of household members that related to use of self-made herbal medicines. Methods: The sampel was individuals aged fifteen years old or more and who use self-made herbal medicine i.e. 177,927 people fr…
Background: Advertising control of medicine and traditional medicine was based on the Decree of the Minister of Healthof Indonesia Number 386/Menkes/SK/IV/ 1994 about advertising guidelines medicine, traditional medicine, cosmetics, medical devices and foods. The purpose of the study are (1) to identify regulations related to the advertising of medicine and traditional medicine, (2) to identify…