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The Effects of Aerobics And Soy Milk on Triglycerides and Menopausal Symptoms Dhea Novita; Rr Sri Endang Pujiastuti; M Choiroel Anwar; Septiwiyarsi
Jurnal Kesehatan Budi Luhur: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, Keperawatan, dan Kebidanan Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : STIKes Budi Luhur Cimahi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62817/jkbl.v18i2.418

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The decrease in estrogen production during menopause affects the quality of life with the emergence of menopausal symptoms and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. After the menopause transition, when estrogen levels in a woman's body decrease, the risk of cardiovascular disease increases rapidly, and at older ages, women have the same or even slightly higher risk of cardiovascular events as men. Low-impact aerobic exercise for 20-30 minutes, three times a week for two weeks, will have a positive effect on quality of life. The administration of soy has the potential to reduce menopausal symptoms and complaints due to its phytoestrogen content. Phytoestrogens have a structure and function similar to estrogen. Phytoestrogens are also known to have potential as an alternative hormone replacement therapy to alleviate premenopausal symptoms such as hot flushes caused by the decrease in estrogen hormone levels in the body. The objective of this study is to specifically determine the effects of low-impact aerobic exercise and soybean milk on triglyceride levels and menopausal symptoms  in menopausal groups. This research was a Quasi-Experiment with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The result shows that low-impact aerobic exercise and soy milk have an effect on reducing triglyceride levels with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05 and a mean delta reduction of 72.0. It can be concluded that there is an effect of low-impact aerobic exercise and soy milk on triglyceride levels and reduce menopausal symptoms in the menopausal group.
Association Between Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections and STI/HIV Preventive Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers Septiwiyarsi; Dhea Novita; Dewi Agustin; Amelia Agustin; Nabila Khusnul Khotimahr
Jurnal Kesehatan Budi Luhur: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, Keperawatan, dan Kebidanan Vol. 19 No. 2 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62817/jkbl.v19i2.515

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Female sex workers are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and adequate knowledge is essential for adopting preventive behaviors. This study aimed to analyze the association between knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and STI/HIV preventive behavior among female sex workers in Tegal Gede, Bekasi Regency. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 using total sampling of all 36 active female sex workers in the study area. Data were collected using structured questionnaires to assess STI knowledge and STI/HIV preventive behavior. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, and a 2 × 2 crosstabulation, were calculated. Because 75% of the expected cell counts were below 5, the two-sided Fisher exact test was used, and the association was expressed as an odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Poor STI knowledge was identified in 33 respondents (91.7%), and 32 respondents (88.9%) demonstrated unsupportive STI/HIV preventive behavior. Unsupportive behavior was observed in 31 of 33 respondents (93.9%) with poor STI knowledge compared with 1 of 3 respondents (33.3%) with good STI knowledge. Knowledge of STIs was significantly associated with STI/HIV preventive behavior (Fisher exact p = 0.027; OR = 31.00; 95% CI: 1.896–506.771). Poor STI knowledge was associated with substantially higher odds of unsupportive STI/HIV preventive behavior. These findings highlight the importance of targeted, non-stigmatizing health education and improved access to STI/HIV prevention services for female sex workers.