Hasliani Hasliani
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Amanah Makassar

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The Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) on Reducing Cholesterol Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Patients at the Working Area of Pangkajene Sidrap South Sulawesi Community Health Centre Hasliani Hasliani
Journal of World Future Medicine, Health and Nursing Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Yayasan Adra Karima Hubbi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/health.v2i1.728

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Cholesterol is a component of fatty acids found in the blood. This substance is needed by the body for certain processes for survival. Among other things to form hormones, cells and maintain nerve cells. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving green tea on reducing cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemia patients in the Pangkajene Health Center work area. The design of this study was a pre-experiment pretest-posttest one group design. The population in this study were all hypercholesterolemia patients in the Pangkajene Health Center work area with sampling techniques using purposive sampling techniques totaling 15 respondents. This research was conducted on April 15-30, 2023. The results showed that before being given the intervention of giving green tea, most of the respondents' cholesterol levels were in the high category as many as 9 respondents (60%), and the normal category was 7 respondents (46.6%), the conclusion of the study was that there was an effect of giving green tea on reducing cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemia patients with a p-value = 0.000. Suggestions are expected for people who experience hypercholesterolemia to use green tea as an alternative treatment to lower cholesterol levels.
Incidence of Hypertension in Adolescents in the Working Areas of Paccerakkang Health Center and Sudiang Health Center in Makassar City Hasliani Hasliani
Journal of World Future Medicine, Health and Nursing Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/health.v2i3.1264

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Hypertension generally occurs in the elderly, but several studies have shown that hypertension can appear as early as adolescence and its prevalence has increased over the past few decades. However, many have not realized that this is the cause of the appearance of hypertension in adulthood and the elderly. This study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension in adolescents at the Sudiang Raya Health Center, Makassar City. The method used was observation with a Cross Sectional approach. The study sample was 147 adolescents using Two Stage Cluster Sampling. Data collection using questionnaires, measurement of weight, height and blood pressure. Data were analyzed univariately using frequency distribution tables. The results showed that there were 73 male respondents (49.7%) and 74 female respondents (50.3%). Most (77.6%) respondents had a moderate level of knowledge. The results of blood pressure measurements showed that 9 people (6.1%) were categorized as stage 2 hypertension, 18 people (12.2%) were categorized as stage 1 hypertension, 22 people (15.0%) were categorized as pre-hypertension and 98 people (66.7%) had normal blood pressure. Closing: The results showed that one third of respondents already had hypertension.