Spirulina is seawater microalgae that have potential as natural source of iodine and contain of 94.5 ppm iodine. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of spirulina consumption on TSH and fT4 level at women of childbearing age in IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorder) endemic area, who at risk of hypothyroidism. This is a Randomized Control Trial (RCT), double-blind research. Subje…
Oncomelania hupensis lindoensissnail and its habitat has an important role in the transmission of schistosomiasis in Central Sulawesi, particularly in three isolated areas, Lindu valley, Napu valley and Bada valley. In a part of Schistosomiasis life cycle, inside the snail, Schistosoma japonicummiracidia will undergo a series of stages as sporocyst and cercaria. People are infected by cercaria,…
Iodine is an essential micronutrient for thyroid hormone function. The government has implemented mandatory salt iodization to control iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). Spirulina is a microalgae contaiing 94,5μg/g iodine (60 percent RDI of iodine in adult woman), which can be used as alternative source of natural iodine. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of spirulina supple…
Malaria masih merupakan salah satu penyakit menular yang sulit diberantas dan merupakan masalah kesehatan diseluruh dunia termasuk Indonesia. Separuh penduduk dunia berisiko tertular malaria karena hidup di lebih dari 100 negara yang masih endemis malaria. Malaria dapat ditularkan oleh vektor malaria yaitu nyamuk Anopheles sp. Di Indonesia, pemerintah telah melaksanakan pengendalian vector …
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) is still a public health problem in Indonesia. Salt iodization was one of IDD prevention programme to prevent IDD, however the national coverage for iodized salt is still less than 90%. Alternative solution to solve IDD elimination is needed to find a better iodine sources. One of nutrient rich source from the sea that was developed to improve the nutritional st…
The suspect cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) from Surabaya City and Jombang regency was reported remain high with 39 people died, 30 defects, 39 sick and 66 healthy. Due to the reason, it is important to conduct a confirmation of JE vectors that take an important role in Surabaya. A study on the confirmation of Culex sp mosquito as the vector of JE have been conducted in Surabaya by the …