To evaluate risk factors that contribute to urethrocutaneous fistulas formation after one stage hypospadias repair.Material & method: A case control study was performed on hypospadias patients that underwent one stage hypospadias repair. We analyzed the correlation of urethrocutaneous fistula formation with patient age, hypospadias classification, chordee severity, other urogenital anomalies, h…
Indonesia is fifth in the tuberculosis (TB) prevalence globally and this country is one of the largest tobacco producers. Smoking has been reported to be an important risk factor for TB and a reduction in smoking could be expected to have a significant impact on TB incidence and prevalence. However, studies from various countries yielded conflicting results. Our study aims to explore the associ…
One of main acitities in controlling cardiovascular diseases is earty detection of active conduct of its risk factor in the community. Through the early detection of risk factors can be expected to handie as early as possible, so that the prevalence of risk factors for heart disease and blood vessels can be derived as optimal as possible. The Objectives of this activity is to define the prevale…
The activities of palm oil daily workers which are carried out manually is at risk to causing muscle pain or myalgia. The other factors contribute to this con-dition are the unsupported physical environment, workers’ endurance, and the incompatiblity between work load and work capacity. The study was aimed to determine the risk factors correlated with myalgia among pal oil daily worker…
Based on the report of sipensimaru diknakes poltekkes denpasar during the last three years in 2007 until 2009 Academic year, showed the decreasing number of students studying at Poltekes Denpasar. During those three years the average of students studying at Poltekes Denpasar just 243 people. Analyzing the Marketing factors from marketing mix variables that influence student decision to choose s…
The increasing in the life span of patients with major thalassemia should be followed by increased quality of life. There are factors which can affect growth retardation in these patients. The aim of this study was to find out the risk factors for growth retardation in patients with major thalassemia. An analytical study with cross-sectional design was conducted at Pediatric Thalassemia Clinics…
Chikungunya fever is one of re-emerging diseases in Indonesia. The most prominent symptoms in chikungunya patients are severe pain in joints, especially in the knee, ankles, arms and hands joints , as well as joints of the spine so that the joints very difficult to be moved. The disease is caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) group.Cases of Chiku-ngunya in Central Java were increased, starting i…
Malaria is a major public health problem in Indonesia, causing mortality not only for infant and pregnant women but also decreasing productivity among workers. To provide important and up to date ofhealth related information, National Institute of Health Research and Development - MOH Republie of Indonesia had held National Baseline Health Re¬search (Riskesdas) on 2007. The extended analysis…
During the period of three years (2003-2005) the number of dengue cases in Palu continues to increase, the number of cases in 2003 with 173 people with death ot 10 people (CFR 5.78%), in 2004 the number ofcasesfound among 210 people died (CFR 4.32%) and 2005 the number of cases found 627 people with 12 deaths (CFR2.21%). Objectives know the type, material and location conteiner as risk factors …