The number and type of pesticides used by households continues to increase. As it is intended to control pests, almost all pesticides are toxic. The use and improper storage can increase the risk of exposure and may ultimately lead to health hazards. The study aims to find out about the management of pesticide use in households. This study was conducted in four cities/districts…
The use of chemical pesticide in order to control pest problems in crops which is related with people's demand is unavoidable. However, inappropriate use of pesticide willlead to bad impact on human health and the environment. The study was aimed to know the relationship between pesticide related attitude and practice of totiecco farmers in Kelurahan Pleret Kecamatan Bantul and pesticide concen…
Penyakit tanaman yang disebabkan oleh bakteri dapat menghambat produksi panen dan sangat sukar dikendalikan karena selain gejala-gejala penyakit yang nampak, bakteri dapat masuk ke dalam jaringan tanaman sehingga sulit untuk dibasmi hanya dengan memangkas jaringan yang terinfeksi atau pemberian pestisida pada permukaan tanaman. Pestisida antibiotika merupakan senyawa kimia yang sangat baik untu…
A case of genital herpes with atvpical clinical feature in a 27-year-old man with AIDS was reported. The patient presented with multiple shallow ulcers in the pubic area, peniJe shaft, and 1/3 upper scrotum, with irregular shape, without induration, nor poin. The working diagnosis of nonspecific genital ulcer was made after the differential diagnoses of various etiologies were eliminated throug…
Background: Hypothyroidism in women at childbearing age (WCA) will cause reproduction disorder, i.e. infertility, spontaneous abortion, impaired growth and development of foetus, placental abruption, and preterm delivery. Pesticide exposure is suspected to cause hypothyroidism. The research objective is to prove that pesticide exposure is a risk factor for hypothyroidism among WCA in agricultur…
Background: Postpartum depression phenomenon was a women health problem and indicate an increased, especially in primiparous mother. Early studied in dr. Margono Soekarjo Hospital, found 4 from 10 primiparous mother detected postpartum depression. Postpartum depression was a negative effect upon mother, spouse and her chiid. Long time effect to postpartum depression is severe depression, marita…
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 …
Aim: to develop an assay system of a radioisotope (32P)-based PCR dot-blot hybridization technique and evaluation of the assay directly for TB sputum samples to detect mutation at codon 306 of embB gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis related with ethambutol (EMB) resistance. Methods: one hundred and sixteen of sputum samples were used in this study. Bacterial genome in sputum samples was extr…