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ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF NUTMEG MACE (<i>Myristica Fragrans</i> Houtt) ETHANOL EXTRACT AGAINST <i>Candida</i> spp. Yandji, Muhammad Akbar; Astuty, Eka; Bandjar, Fitri Kadarsih
Folia Medica Indonesiana Vol. 61, No. 2
Publisher : Folia Medica Indonesiana

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Candida infections are increasingly common worldwide and represent one of the leading causes of death after cardiovascular disease. There are three types of candida that often infect humans, namely Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis. In the standard treatment used, immunity and side effects of treatment have been found. Therefore, other treatment options are needed, one of which is by using mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt) which is a native plant of Maluku and has secondary metabolite compounds that can be antifungal agents. This study aims to test the ability of ethanol extract of mace nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) with concentrations of 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% on the growth of Candida albicans ATCC 10231, Candida tropicalis ATCC 750, and Candida parapsilosis ATCC 22019. This study was conducted using the disc diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer). The results showed that the strongest inhibition zone was shown at a concentration of 100% against Candida tropicalis with an average inhibition zone diameter of 7.93 mm. Meanwhile, the lowest inhibition zone was shown at a concentration of 5% against Candida parapsilosis with an average inhibition zone of 3.25 mm. This research can be concluded that ethanol extract of mace nutmeg at all concentrations is able to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis and Candida. parapsilosis.
Edukasi Kesehatan untuk Peningkatan Status Gizi dan Skrining Anemia pada Bayi Balita dalam Pengentasan Stunting Kailola, Nathalie Elischeva; Latuconsina, Vina Zakiah; Soumena, Rifah Zafarani; Seimahuira, Theresia Natalia; Bandjar, Fitri Kadarsih; Melmambessy, Martha; Lekatompessy, Jerome Constantine
Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian & Pengabdian Masyarakat Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

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Stunting is often caused by inadequate maternal nutrition during pregnancy, suboptimal breastfeeding practices, delayed introduction of complementary foods, and impaired nutrient absorption due to infections. This community engagement activity aimed to improve parents' knowledge of balanced diets and conduct anemia screening among infants and toddlers in Wab and Debut Villages, Southeast Maluku Regency. The methods included interactive education sessions, distribution of educational leaflets, questionnaire administration, and assessments of nutritional status and hemoglobin levels in children. The activity was carried out over two days. Results showed that most mothers had limited knowledge of balanced nutrition for young children, although their understanding of the First 1,000 Days of Life was relatively adequate. In Wab Village, 15 out of 68 children were undernourished and 28 were anemic, while in Debut Village, 25 out of 80 children were undernourished and 26 were anemic. These findings highlight the urgent need for more intensive nutrition education and sustained interventions to improve child health in the region.