Antiretroviral (ARV) is the drug to reduce varemia and enhances CD4+ level. ARV cannot cure HIV-AIDS but it increases the life expectancy of people living with HIV-AIDS (PLHA). ARV is a lifetime treatment that needs a high adherence. The meaning of ARV which vulnerable to low adherence is related to stigma and discrimination. It is also related to the changing of life pattern in which taking AR…
Adherence to ARV (antiretroviral) was aimed to siginificantly prolong the life expectancy of people living with HIV AIDS (PLHIV). ARVs fight against the infection by slowing down the reproduction of HIV in human body. This research aimed to identify the internal and external factors that support adherence to ARV therapy. This research was a qualitative research conducted in Bandung and Cima…
A descriptive qualitative study on the implementation of MOH Decrees related to local herbal Traditional Medicine Therapy in Bali, West Java and Central Java, had been conducted cross-sectionally in 2011. Objectives of this study were to identify local licensing policy, perception of professional organization, and supports and obstacles of their implementation. Data were collected through i…
Parasite resistance to antimalarial drugs is an obstacle to malaria elimination. In Plasmodium vivax, up to now, a marker to distinguish between resistant and susceptible is no available yet. Identify Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) in P. vivax for multidrug resistance (pvmdr1)is potential approach due to pvmdr1 gene is orthologous to the pfmdr1 of P.falciparum, have been related to multi…
Despite the essential benefit of early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breast feeding during the first six months, the practice was still low. Health services and personnel play important role have not optimal yet in breast feeding. The aim of this study was to review the provision of health services and it’s utilization related to early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive br…
A study on the histological structure of Rattus norvegicus kidney infected by Leptospira has been conducted. The purpose of this study was to determine the change of kidney tissue structure of R. norvegicus due to the patogenicity of Leptospira bacteria. The study was done in Miroto, Central Semarang District, Semarang Municipality. Rattus norvegicus was caught with live trap. The blood and…
Linear growth retardation (stunting) is still prevalent in developing countries. On the other hand, the prevalence of overweight and obesity also increases. The result of the situation is double burden of child nutrition status, both stunted and obese/overweight at time same. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of children under two years of age who are stunted and overweight…
The Act of The Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 1996 on Food mentioned that every label and or advertisement concerning food to be sold must mention information concerning the food correctly and not misleading. The government shall regulate, supervise and the measure which are needed, in order that an advertisement concerning food which is sold does not contain information which may be mislead…
Positive control of Plasmodium spp. is needed in identification of malaria species using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method. The limitedness of malaria positive control encourages us to develop the cloning method to multiply Plasmodium spp. DNA particularly P.vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale that are still unable to be cultured continuously. DNA product of single round and nested PCR were u…
ABSTRACT Background: Many private clinics in the Province of Bali service tourists. it should be the responsibility of the government On the other hand the feasibility of health centers (HC) based on the availability of coastal tourism facilities and infrastructure, including human resources available to the health service is not clear This study compared the feasibility of health centers sh…