ABSTRACT Malaria is still one of the infectious disease that difficult to eradicate and become health problems all over the world including Indonesia. Half of the world's population are at risk of contracting malaria because of living in more than 100 countries still endemic to malaria. Malaria can be transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes which vector of malaria. Indonesian government has carr…
Schistosomiasis is only found at Napu and Lindu highland, Central Sulawesi in Indonesia. Schistosomiasis still as a public health problem, with its prevalence increase every year. The large scale by mass drug treatment using praziquantel has done to reduce the prevalence since 1980. To look for the possibility evidence of the development of resistance in S. japonicum to praziquantel in ende…
ABSRACT Iodine Deficiency Disorder (1DD) is still a public health problem in Indonesia. Salt iodization was one of OD prevention programme to prevent IDD, however the national coverage for iodized salt is still ess 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 th…
ABSTRACT Oxidative stress and free radical formation occur chronically in human crystalline lens induce the production of molondioldehyde. Malondialtiehyde is known to cause degeneration of the protein to form cataract. Astaxanthin is an antioxidant that can reduce levels of malondialdehyde. The objective of this study is to prove the effect of astaxanthin supplementation to reduce the level…
ABSTRACT Hemorrhagic stroke is a disease that frequently found, including in Indonesia. The best asset of imaging modalities is CT Scan multi slice (MSCT Scan), with this device that helps maintain the diagnosis of brain and determine the bleeding. Bleed the measurement accuracy is necessary to determine the proper medical exam. Bleeding can see brain volumes to measurement by the computer s…
Sejak dilakukannya survey darah jari filariasis pada tahun 2004, Desa Pangku-Tolole telah ditetapkan sebagai desa endemis filariasis. Namun demikian, sejak diketahui sebagai daerah endemis sampai kegiatan penelitian ini dilakukan, Informasi mengenai aspek penentu penularan filariasis dalam hubungannya dengan parasit, vektor dan manusia di wilayah tersebut masih sangat terbatas. Studi ini dilaku…
Iodine deficiency lowers circulating thyroxine (T4) and raises serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), where free T4 (fT4) and TSH have strong corelation with thyroglobulin (Tg). The results from population studies indicate, Tg appears to be a valuable indicator of thyroid status, but it has yet to be fully explored. This study aimed to measure the association between serum Tg with TSH and fT4…
ABSTRACT Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is among five major malignancies in Indonesia and the primary malignant tumor in men. Literature review was conducted to study the risk factors for nasopharyngeal carcinoma using books and journals since 2002-2012. Risk factors with a strong and consistent correlation: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and family history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Risk factors with…