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Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Uncontrolled hypertension can cause complications in patients. For this reason, efforts are needed to prevent hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine how the family's duties in preventing hypertension. This study uses a descriptive research design. The population in the study amounted to 206 families. Sampling using purposive sampling with a sample of 67 people. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The results of univariate data analysis showed that the majority of the implementation of family tasks in preventing hypertension was in the good category (64.2%). Family tasks in recognizing hypertension problems in the good category (61.2%), making decisions in taking care actions in the good category (50.7%), caring for family members with hypertension in the good category (53.7%), modifying the health environment about in the good category (62.7%), and utilizing health service facilities in the good category (61.2%). It can be concluded that the implementation of family tasks in preventing hypertension is in a good category so it is recommended for respondents to motivate and remind family members who have hypertension to take hypertension drugs regularly and check blood pressure regularly with the aim of preventing hypertension and preventing complications due to hypertension.
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Introduction: Pregnancy can be a source of anxiety stressors, especially in primigravida mothers' third trimester of pregnancy. One of the efforts made by health workers to reduce the level of anxiety in pregnant women facing the delivery process is by providing health services and counseling, and health education during pregnancy check-ups (ANC). Every woman believes that pregnancy is a natural thing that must be lived. On the other hand, some argue that it is an event that determines the next life. Anxiety and anxiety in pregnant women, if not treated seriously, will impact and affect the physical and psychological of both the mother and the fetus. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge and the level of anxiety of primigravida TM III in dealing with childbirth at the Wae Rii Health Center and Langke Rembong Regency. Methods: The research design used in this research is descriptive correlative with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 70 respondents was selected using the purposive sampling technique using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data on pregnant women were taken from the register book and distributed in knowledge and anxiety questionnaires. Statistical test using chi-square test. Results: Most of the 35 people with good knowledge had a mild level of anxiety. The results of the statistical test showed a p-value of 0.000 which means a p-value <0.05, so there is a statistically significant relationship between knowledge and the anxiety level of TM III primigravida mothers in dealing with labor at the Work Center of Manggarai Regency, especially Wae Rii and Langke Rembong District.
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Background: Recording blood pressure is important part of long term epidemiological study which has confirmed the importance of high blood pressure as risk factor in cardiovascular disease the Objectives of this study was to evaluate difference of reading of blood pressure between cardiac monitor And mercury sphygmomanometer from arm site. Method: This was analytical comparative study was conducted in the Sudan, river Nile state, Shendi town, in the Elmek Nimer two devices (mercury, cardiac monitor)&stethoscope were used to measure blood pressure From the upper arm, the data was analyzed by using statistical package of social science (SPSS version 22). Results and Conclusion: The study showed that, cardiac monitor more accurate in measuring blood pressure rather than mercury sphygmomanometer. Recommendation: The study was recommended that: All health team members should be used cardiac monitor rather than mercury sphygmomanometer blood pressure, so that they have to recheck reading of mercury sphygmomanometer blood pressure before it used.
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Globally, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has continued to rise over the past 20 years. A factor in the failure to manage DM is dietary noncompliance, such as failure to follow suggested eating habits and three principles (type, timing and quantity). The purpose of this study is to identify food nonconformities in patients with type 2 diabetes at the Mutiara Timur public Health Centre. A descriptive research design was used in this study. The population was made up of all type 2 diabetes patients, for a total of 223 respondents. Targeted sampling was applied to a total sample of 69 respondents. The questionnaire was used to collect data. The results of this study show that the factors that cause dietary non-compliance in patients with type 2 diabetes at the Mutiara Timur Public Health Centre. The majority of respondents with type 2 diabetes were older than 45 years (68.5%), were women (62.3%), had a high school education (56.5%), employee (72.5%), low income (72.5%), suffering from DM 1-5 years (85.5%). Lack of knowledge regarding dietary instructions (42.1%) and weak family food support (55.1%). It may be concluded that the age, gender, education, profession, income, duration of diabetic suffering, knowledge, and family support are factors of dietary non-compliance among patients with type 2 DM at Mutiara Timur Health Center. As a result, it is recommended that respondents increase their knowledge of the dietary needs of diabetics and the family should encourage patients to perform regular medical examinations.
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Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a condition in babies, which occurs when the bodyweight is < 2500 grams. Furthermore, it poses more threat to toddlers under the age of 2 years where it causes several developmental and growth disorders, such as stunting. Their condition continues to worsen up to the age of 5 when their immune system is not improved. Stunting is characterized by shortness and can be diagnosed based on the anthropometric index of the body length for age (PB/U) or height for age (TB/U) with a limit (z-score) below the standard deviation (< -2 SD). Method: The data used for this study consists of primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected using an interview approach by filling a questionnaire, while the secondary data were obtained with a KMS (Card towards Health) book for toddlers with a total of 107 samples. Result: The results showed that LBW has a significant effect on stunting, but it has no effect on developmental disorders. It also has a significant effect through stunting on developmental disorders, but it has no effect on stunting through developmental disorders.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused panic and a global mental health burden as well as provides potential negative impacts on the health workers who are at risk of experiencing psychological disorders as well as other mental health symptoms. This study aims to determine the mental health of health workers who worked during the Covid-19 pandemic in hospitals. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted online in December 2021 on 213 health workers serving at a Regional General Hospital. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between age, income, the number of children, history of illness, employment status, and other occupations with the incidence of depression in health workers. Moreover, there was a significant relationship between gender, history of illness, and years of service with the incidence of anxiety. A significant relationship was also found between a history of illness and other occupations with the incidence of stress in health workers. Conclusion: All variables had no significant relationship with the mental health of health workers; therefore, it is necessary to carry out an initial screening on the major cause of mental health problems in health workers.
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Background: Schizophrenia patients tend to have no life skills, leaving them dependent on their families. Caregivers in the form of family members improve patients' health status. On the other hand, schizophrenia also has a negative impact on caregivers. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors that influence the quality of life in families with schizophrenia patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted online on December 31, 2021, for all families accompanying treatment at Aceh Mental Hospital. Furthermore, family members are directly involved in the care of schizophrenic patients living in the same household. Results: The results showed that 118 (55.9%) respondents were less than 40 years old, 161 (76.3%) were female, 119 (56.4%) had secondary education, and 162 (76.8%) were married. Furthermore, a total of 114 (54.0%) respondents have other jobs such as police, farmers, and others, 121 (57.3%) earn according to the minimum wage, 120 (56.9%) have high social support, 128 (60.7%) have a low family burden, 126 (59.7%) have a low family coping, and 112 (53.1%) have a low quality of life. Conclusion: Considering these results, there is a relationship between age, gender, family burden, coping strategies, income, and the life quality of families with schizophrenia at Aceh Mental Hospital. Furthermore, it was concluded that there is no relationship between marital status, social support work, and the life quality of the families.