Therapeutic index, a drug safety parameter, is comparation between the dose at which 50% animals are dead (LD50) and the dose at which 50% animals exhibit the specified effect (ED50). Inflammation was a basic process in various diseases and Dewa leaf {Gynura pseudochina (Lour.) DC} was one of the herbal plants which has been proved as an anti-inflammatory. This study was conducted in order to k…
Effectivaness Hand Wash with Alcohol Glyserin for prevention Nosocomial Infection. Prevention of nosocomial infection must be integrated, one of wich in to limit transmission of the organism of between patients by washing your hands and use gloves. Hospital staff wash their hands when going contact with patients is important to prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infections (S. Sumarno Purwo S…
background: Recently, nosocomial infection (hospital- acquired infections) is estimated to affects more than 1.4 million of in patients in all over the world. Stethoscope is one source of nosocomial infection caused by the continuous contact from one patient to another. 70% alcohol and 0.5% chlorine can be used for disinfection. The purpose of the research is to find out the difference in the …
The problem of alcohol drinking has become public issues in some parts of Indonesia. The National Household Health Survey (NHHS) 1995 and 2001 only showed low prevalence at national level. In 2007, NHHS with a new name 'Riskesdas ' had enough sample size to elaborate health indicators even up to district levels. Riskesdas 2007 used the sample of National Socio Economic Survey (NSES) 2007. The i…
Background: The impact of head injuries were cognitive disorder, behavioral disorder and physical limitation. The objective of this study was to identify a major factor that contributes to head injury severity in hospitalized patients. Methods: This study was part of research "Development of Trauma Registry Databases as a Support System for Injury Surveillance”. Data collected by abstracti…
Globalization induces freedom in various aspects of life and resulted in free life-style among teenagers (Purwanto, 1999). Among other things, there is an urge to consume liquor as part of such life-style. The lack of understanding on the dangerous risks of alcohols has led teenagers fallen into unawanted situation, such as alcohol dependence, damage to body organs, and even death. This was a a…
Alcohol consumption by children and adolescents have become a very serious education problem in several areas in Indonesia such as in Papua (Kompas 17-11-2003). Habitual alcohol drinking among children and adolescent, especially in marginal economic status area, will certainly influence their behavior and may result in serious social disturbances including criminal acts. The objective of the st…