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Balance nutrition and vaccination as efforts to prevent COVID-19 in the community: A cross-sectional study Sausan Syadza; Husnah Husnah; Sitti Hajar; Iflan Nauval; RM Agung Pranata Atmaja
Trends in Infection and Global Health Vol 2, No 1 (2022): June 2022
Publisher : School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/tigh.v2i1.23125

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The increasing cases of COVID-19 are worrying because of its rapid spread and fatality. Efforts are needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as increasing immunity of the body by enforcing vaccination programs, fulfilling balanced nutritional intake, and increasing knowledge about balanced nutrition for the community. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from August 5 to 10, 2021. A cluster sampling technique was used to recruit respondents and 106 respondents were obtained. Perceptions of balanced nutrition and vaccination were assessed by a self-composed questionnaire while nutritional intake was assessed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The results of the study showed that 89 respondents (84%) had a good perception of balanced nutrition and  55 respondents (51.9%) had a good perception of vaccinations. Seventy-nine respondents (74.5%) had a good eating habits while 61 respondents (57.5%) had received vaccination. Most participants (84%)  chose family/friends as sources of information about nutrition while (94.3%) chose mass media as an important sources of information on vaccination. 
The Prevelance of Heart Disease at Rantau Prapat Hospital, North Sumatra Shazni Nadia Reivana; Kartika Kaban; Farida Hanum Margolang; Husnah Husnah; Sakdiah Sakdiah
Asian Journal of Natural Sciences Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : Asian Journal of Natural Sciences

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55927/ajns.v5i1.1

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Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with approximately 58% of total deaths occurring in Asia. The majority of deaths are caused by ischemic heart disease (CHD) 47% or stroke 40%. The mortality rate from cardiovascular disease is projected to icrease by 91,2% by 2050 with high systolic blood preassure being the main risk factor. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using medical record data of patients who visited the cardiology outpatient clinic at Rantau Prapat Regional Hospital North Sumatra between January 1 to December 31, 2023. Data collected included patient age, sex, and diagnosis. Univariate analysis was performed to describe the frequency distribution of demographic and clinical variables. A total of 2116 met the inclution criteria. The majority presented cardiac organ disorders 70.04%, followed by coronary and peripheral vascular diseases 29.63%.