Rita Dian Pratiwi
Universitas Gadjah Mada

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The effectivity of banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks as an alternative protection during the pandemic Mohamad Saifudin Hakim; Mumtihana Muchlis; Fitra Duhita; Rita Dian Pratiwi
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 1: March 2022
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21075

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The main transmission route of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is through individual droplets of respiratory secretions. Accordingly, the most basic preventive measure is wearing a face mask. Since the issue of medical waste during the pandemic is concerning, developing face masks made of reusable and biodegradable materials is necessary. This study aimed to develop "do-it-yourself" face masks and test the effectiveness of banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks. The design development was conducted by a series of trials for making a mask pattern that can be applied to the cloth. Then, we performed bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) and water resistance tests to investigate the effectiveness of banana leaf-filtered cloth-based face masks. The dimensions of the developed face mask are 20x18 cm, with a semi-duckbill model, consisting of three layers of washable cotton cloth and a pocket designed for the banana leaf filter. Among 34 leaf-filtered face masks, 61.8% showed water resistance abilities. Based on the BFE test, the leaf-filtered face masks contained significantly fewer bacteria (the average of 0.417x103 cfu/cm2) compared to the cloth face masks without additional leaf filter (30x103 cfu/cm2). Thus, banana leaf-filtered cloth face masks could be considered as alternative protection during the pandemic.
Supplementation of Vitamin A and D in the Medication of Lung Tuberculosis Rita Dian Pratiwi; Dibyo Pramono; Iswanto Iswanto; Junaedi Junaedi
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 6, No 1: March 2017
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At District of Wonosobo, Indonesia incidence rate of lung tuberculosis(TB) is increasing over years. In 2011 sputum conversion rate had reached 83.8%. Incidence rate of lung TB is still relatively high. This is influenced by many factors, one of which is the process of transmission. Potential of transmission may still occur until end of intensive medication (2 months). Vitamin A and D as immunoprotection can be used as supplements that can accelerate sputum conversion. To find out effect of vitamin A and D supplementation in accelerating sputum conversion of lung TB patients during intensive phase. The study was true experimental (double blinded randomized controlled trial). Subject of the study consisted of two groups; one comprised as many as 30 positive acid fast bacillus lung TB patients supplemented with vitamin A at dosage of 1 x 5000 IU/day and vitamin D at dosage of 1 x 400 IU/day whereas another group was placebo during intensive phase. There was effect of vitamin A and D supplementation to acceleration of sputum conversion with score of p 0.003; HR 2.45. Sputum conversion acceleration occurred in the experiment group during the second week with vitamin A and D supplementation as much as 86%. Vitamin A and D supplementation could accelerate the incidence of sputum conversion as much as 2.45 times greater than placebo group; thus vitamin A and D could be used as complementary supplements in the medication of lung TB medication during intensive phase.