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Non-Metallic and Metallic Toxicant Exposures from Personal Care Products in Indonesian Male and Female Medical Students Putra, Alby Dwinanda; Syamsir, Elmatris; Yulistini, Yulistini; Khaira, Fathiyyatul; Asri, Ennesta; Ilmiawati, Cimi
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 55, No 4 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v55n4.3254

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Students can gain various benefits from their daily personal care products. However, the chemicals contained in these products may have adverse health effects. Regardless the inspection performed by regulatory agencies on these products, the products circulating in the market may still contain toxicants thus may jeopardize their safety for use. This study evaluated toxicant ingredients contained in personal care products used by male and female college students. This study was conducted from September to December 2022 on 23 male and 46 female college students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia. Data were collected using a 69-items validated questionnaire. Results were then presented as a distribution of products used categorized by body areas and potentially toxic metallic and non-metallic ingredients identified from their labels. Female college students used at least 10 personal care products, with a median of 19 products. Male students used at least four products and a median of eight products. Investigation on the label of skin, hair, eye, dental and oral, lips, and nail personal care products demonstrated the presence of metallic and non-metallic toxicants. Five metallic toxicants (aluminum, titanium, zinc, copper, and chromium) and 15 non-metallic toxicants (triclosan, talc, fragrance, parabens, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, phthalates, benzophenone-3, acetone, and fluoride) were identified. Thus, numerous toxicants are present in marketed personal care products, and females are exposed more than males to these toxicants. Consumers need to be more critical in their choice of personal care products.
Akurasi COVID-19 Rapid Mortality Surveillance dalam Menentukan Dugaan Sebab Kematian akibat COVID-19 Zahira, Ravenna Salva; Manela, Citra; Amir, Arni; Suharti, Netti; Syamsir, Elmatris
Jurnal Ilmu Psikologi dan Kesehatan | E-ISSN : 3063-1467 Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): April - Juni
Publisher : CV. ITTC INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62379/jipk.v3i1.1683

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Background: COVID-19 Rapid Mortality Surveillance (CRMS) is a tool designed to differentiate suspected COVID-19-related deaths from other cause. Identifying the cause of death—particularly in relation to COVID-19—is crucial for understanding the epidemiology of the disease and for planning public health and safety. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the COVID-19 Rapid Mortality Surveillance (CRMS) in determining suspected COVID-19-related death at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang. Methods: This study was a descriptive observational study involving 78 deceased patients, both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 cases, at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital in 2021. Data were collected through interviews with the patients' family members. Accuracy was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and 2×2 contingency table analysis. Results This study indicates that the most common gender of entire sample was female and the age group was >65 years old. The CRMS demonstrated a sensitivity of 84.2%, specificity of 85%, positive predictive value of 72.7%, negative predictive value of 91.9%, overall accuracy of 84.7%, and an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.926. Conclusion: The CRMS shows high accuracy in identifying suspected COVID-19-related death.