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Analysis of the Use of Virgin Coconut Oil as an Alternative Soaking Agent on the Quality of Ctenocephalides felis Preparations Daratista, Ayu; Ihsan, Bagus Muhammad; Salim, Maulidiyah
MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): MEDICA (Internasional Medical Scientific Journal)
Publisher : Borneo Scientific Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/medica.v6i3.491

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Preservation preparations are a technique for preserving parasite specimens, including Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea), involving several stages: fixation with 10% KOH, dehydration using graded alcohols (30%, 50%, 70%, 96%, absolute), clearing, and mounting. The clearing process aims to clarify the morphological structure of the parasite. This study aims to investigate the function of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an alternative to xylene in the clearing stage, in terms of the clarity and quality of the preparation. The research design used is a quasi-experimental approach with purposive sampling technique. The research population consists of fleas, and the sample included 16 cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) that underwent the clearing process using virgin coconut oil (VCO). The results of the study showed that out of the 16 preparations, 9 still had residual chitin layers, while 7 did not. Based on the quality of the preparation, there were 7 preparations with good quality (44%), 6 moderately good (38%), and 3 poor (18%). This study concluded that virgin coconut oil is capable of clarifying Ctenocephalides felis preservation preparations and can serve as an alternative to xylene in the clearing process, with the preparation quality being sufficient for microscopic morphological observation of fleas.
The Relationship Between Cholesterol Levels and the Incidence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women at Gang Sehat Community Health Center Nurisma, Yuni; Fatayati, Imma; Ihsan, Bagus Muhammad; Mikrani, Ashfaque Raza
MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): MEDICA (Internasional Medical Scientific Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/medica.v7i2.510

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Preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by elevated blood pressure (>140/90 mmHg), proteinuria, and edema, is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Various risk factors have been identified, including a history of hypertension, age, body mass index (BMI), parity, stress, knowledge level, dietary patterns, exposure to cigarette smoke, and lipid metabolism changes—particularly elevated cholesterol levels. This study aims to analyze the relationship between cholesterol levels and the incidence of preeclampsia among pregnant women at Gang Sehat Community Health Center, Pontianak City. Using a descriptive-analytic design with a cross-sectional approach and purposive sampling technique, the study involved 48 pregnant women with gestational age over 20 weeks during the period of May to June 2024. The results showed that 23 respondents (47.9%) had high cholesterol levels. Interestingly, all 17 respondents (35.4%) who experienced preeclampsia had high cholesterol levels. Meanwhile, among the pregnant women who did not develop preeclampsia, 6 respondents (19.4%) had high cholesterol levels, while 25 respondents (80.6%) had normal cholesterol levels. Statistical analysis using the Chi-Square test revealed a significant correlation between cholesterol levels and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women, with an Asymptotic Significance value of < 0.001 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between cholesterol levels and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women at Gang Sehat Community Health Center, Pontianak City.