It was reported in previous studies that leaves extract of Andrographis paniculalata Nees possessed pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and histamine inhibitor. It is also known that histamine serum level and respiratory tract inflammation are increasing in asthma condition. The aim of this study was examine the effect of A. paniculata leaves extract to the level of serum hista…
Problems in Indonesia are very complicated: there are 3 species of filarial worms like Wuchereria/W bancrofi, Brugia/B. malayi and B. timori. The study was done to identify filariasis situation in Sikka district, to complete the baseline data to be used in re-advocatng the local authority. Primary datasuch as acute (microfilaria rate/Mf-rate) and chronic stages were collected cross sectionally…
International Indicator of healthy mother in a country is maternal mortality rate (MMR). In the year 2004, MMR of South Sumatra Province was 467 per 100,000 live births. That condition is lower than the target of Healthy south Sumatra 2008 and Healthy Indonesia 2010, that both MMR target are 175 each 100,000 live birth. Based on Blum paradigm behavior factor has strong influence on the communit…