Several studies show that obesity is associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the most appropriate indicator of obesity measurement to predict the occurrence of T2DM is still varies.The purpose of the study is to identify whether indicator of general obesity or central obesity which has a more strong relationship to T2DM. Methods: Design of the study was a cross section…
One of the main risk factor for atherosclerosis is hypercholesterolemia as measured by elevated LDL cholesterol level. Life style change by lack of fruits and vegetables consumption considered a risk to increased cholesterol level. Intake of dietary fiber provide many health benefits. Dietary fiber intake may reduced the risk for the occurrence of various diseases, such as coronary heart diseas…
Obesity is a risk factor of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the obesity indicator having most clear association still varies. The purpose of the study was to determine cut-off point of three different indicators of obesity body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) and compare the three indicators of obesity in detecting of T2DM. The study was a secon…
Patients with tuberculosis who had completed treatment but did not do sputumrechecking at the end of treatment phase reached 117 people (20% oftotal patients). The drug consumption supervisor has a duty to remind thepatient to carry out sputum rechecking. This study aims to determine thecorrelation role of drug consumption supervisor with the compliance sputumrechecking at the end of treatment …
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 …
The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Indonesia is still high. Based on Central Bureau of Satistics (CBS) the IMR in 1995 was 55/1000 live births. One of the main causes of infant death in Indonesia is tetanus neonatorum. The objective of this study to determine the relationship between neonates age of disease onset and the infant death caused by tetanus neonatorum at Indramayu and Cirebon Distric…