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Striving for smoke-free families: Wives’ role in Gayo Lues, Aceh-Indonesia Saffutra, Hasrizal; Yahya, Mustanir; Rosemary, Rizanna; Indah, Rosaria; Syahrizal, Dedy
Narra J Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v5i2.1960

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Smoking remains a prevalent habit in many households, particularly in regions where cultural norms strongly accept tobacco use. The aim of this study was to examine the influential role of wives in Gayo Lues, Aceh, Indonesia, in promoting smoking cessation within their families. Amidst cultural norms that widely accept smoking, these wives employed both persuasive and, occasionally, coercive methods to encourage healthier behaviors among family members. Utilizing a qualitative approach with Participatory Action Research (PAR), data were collected through in-depth interviews with seven wives who have firsthand experience with smoking behaviors in their families. The findings revealed that wives in Gayo Lues act as both health monitors and guardians, balancing emotional support with firm boundaries to foster a smoke-free home environment. Their roles extended beyond traditional caregiving, as they actively shape family health outcomes. In conclusion, this study underscored the importance of empowering wives as health advocates in public health efforts, particularly in culturally conservative settings. Future research could further explore the broader socio-cultural dynamics influencing wives’ health advocacy roles and assess the sustainability of these behaviors over time.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS AND THE DEGREE OF LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE IN DIABETIC ANIMAL MODELS INDUCED BY ALLOXAN, STREPTOZOTOCIN, AND STREPTOZOTOCIN-NICOTINAMIDE Miswari, Irna; Husna, Fauzul; Zulkarnain, Zulkarnain; Syahrizal, Dedy; Syahputra, Andika Ari; Hasan, Denny Irmawati
Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan Vol 19, No 2 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21157/j.ked.hewan.v19i2.40839

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The objective of this study was to assess differences in body weight, blood glucose levels, and liver and kidney tissue damage among rats induced with alloxan, streptozotocin, or streptozotocin-nicotinamide. This was an experimental study using a completely randomized design. The rats were allocated into four experimental groups. Group 1 (KN) was considered as the normal control group, while groups K1, K2, and K3 were induced with streptozotocin (60 mg/kg bw), alloxan (150 mg/kg bw), and nicotinamide (120 mg/kg bw) followed by streptozotocin (60 mg/kg bw), respectively. The compounds were administered intraperitoneally using suitable solvents. Body weight and blood glucose levels were monitored weekly. Upon completion of the study, liver and kidney tissues were harvested and processed for histopathological analysis using hematoxylin-eosin staining. The findings revealed that all diabetic induction models had significantly elevated blood glucose levels compared to the control group. Additionally, there were significantly differences (P0.05) in liver and kidney tissue damage among the groups treated with streptozotocin (STZ), alloxan, and STZnicotinamide. In conclusion, STZ induction produced more consistent hyperglycemia with less tissue damage compared to alloxan, while, nicotinamide co-administration effectively reduced cellular degeneration, suggesting its protective role against diabetes-induced tissue injury.