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The Relationship between ABO Blood Type, Knowledge Level, Behavior, and Hypertension Status in Young Adults on Campus Neni Oktiyani; Tini Elyn Herlina; Ricko Dharmadi Utama
Medical Laboratory Technology Journal Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin Jurusan Analis Kesehatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31964/mltj.v12i1.700

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Hypertension is a public health problem increasingly found among young adults, including college students. This study aims to analyze the relationship between ABO blood type, knowledge level, behavior, and hypertension status in young adults on campus. This study used an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of all active students in the Medical Laboratory Technology Study Program at the Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin, with a sample size of 99 respondents selected using a total sampling technique. The researchers collected data through online questionnaires and blood pressure measurements. Data analysis used the Chi-Square test with a significance level of p<0.05. The results showed that the majority of respondents were female (80.8%), had normal blood pressure (67.7%), had good knowledge (69.7%), and had good behavior (58.6%). Statistical test results showed that gender (p=0.533), ABO blood type (p=0.916), and behavior (p=0.231) were not significantly associated with hypertension status. Conversely, knowledge level was significantly associated with hypertension status (p=0.044). This study concluded that knowledge level was associated with hypertension status, while ABO blood type and behavior showed no significant association. These findings highlight the importance of improving health literacy as part of hypertension prevention efforts in young adults.
HbA1c Levels and Oral Candida albicans Burden in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Aima Insana; Neni Oktiyani; Ricko Dharmadi Utama
Tropical Health and Medical Research Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Tropical Health and Medical Research
Publisher : Baiman Bauntung Batuah Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35916/thmr.v8i2.160

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, which may increase salivary glucose levels and facilitate the growth of Candida albicans in the oral cavity. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a widely used indicator of long-term glycemic control and may be associated with oral Candida colonization in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This study aimed to analyze the association between HbA1c levels and Candida albicans colony counts in oral-rinse specimens among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This analytical observational study used a cross-sectional design and included 33 patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Posyandu of Puskesmas Guntung Manggis, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, using total sampling. Data collection included blood glucose, triglyceride, and HbA1c measurements, as well as identifying and quantifying Candida albicans in oral-rinse specimens using CHROMagar and colony-forming unit (CFU/mL) counts. We assessed data normality using the Shapiro-Wilk test, followed by Spearman's rank correlation analysis. Most respondents were female (60.6%) and aged 55–64 years (48.5%). A total of 63.6% of respondents had HbA1c levels in the diabetic category (?6.5%). Regarding presumptive Candida albicans colony counts, 12.1% of respondents had elevated counts (400–1000 CFU/mL), while 9.1% had a high Candida burden (>1000 CFU/mL). Spearman's rank correlation analysis demonstrated significant positive correlations between Candida albicans colony counts and blood glucose (r = 0.470, p = 0.006), triglyceride levels (r = 0.366, p = 0.036), and HbA1c levels (r = 0.382, p = 0.028). These findings indicate that higher HbA1c levels are associated with higher presumptive Candida albicans colony counts in oral-rinse specimens among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Co-Authors Aima Insana Neni Oktiyani Tini Elyn Herlina