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Obesity Among Female Lecturers During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Aceh, Indonesia: A Retrospective Study Agus Hendra Al Rahmad; Alfridsyah Alfridsyah; Ichsan Ichsan; Rini Handayani
JURNAL INFO KESEHATAN Vol 23 No 2 (2025): JURNAL INFO KESEHATAN
Publisher : Research and Community Service Unit, Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/infokes.Vol23.Iss2.1167

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The Covid-19 pandemic has led to changes in uncontrolled consumption patterns and decreased physical activity among female teaching staff members. Therefore, they tend to gain weight, leading to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and comorbidities. In support of the government’s efforts, the prevalence of obesity must be reduced through healthy behavioral changes. This study aimed to identify the cause of obesity among female lecturers in Aceh during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used a case-control design and was conducted in Aceh Province from March to June 2021. The sample consisted of 65 female lecturers (obese) and 65 controls (non-obese), obtained by purposive sampling. Physical activity, NCDs history, anthropometric, BMI, and blood pressure data were collected and analyzed using the chi-square test at a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results found that Female lecturers in Aceh had a higher prevalence of obesity (55.4%). This was because of age > 45 years (p= 0.013; AOR= 2.42), junk food consumption (p= 0.017; AOR= 2.33), not on a diet (p= 0.034; AOR= 2.13), and less physical activity (p= 0.012; AOR= 2.79). During the Covid-19 pandemic, neither income nor pickle consumption were risk factors for obesity (p > 0.05). However, arthritis (p= 0.034; AOR= 2.12) and hypertension (p= 0.003; AOR= 2.93) were present in a high proportion of obese female lecturers (p < 0.05). Additionally, the risk of obesity during the Covid-19 pandemic in Aceh was unrelated (p > 0.05) to diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. In conclusion, obesity among female lecturers in Aceh was caused by risk factors such as age, junk food consumption, and lack of physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also associated with NCDs including arthritis and hypertension. It is hoped that avoiding obesity will prevent the emergence of non-communicable diseases.
Pengaruh jus alpukat dan jus jambu biji terhadap kadar kolesterol total pada pengguna depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate Rayana Iswani; Ernita Ernita; Erlina Erlina; Cut Mutiah; Agus Hendra Al Rahmad
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.2673

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Background: Depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) contraceptives are a cause of hypercholesterolemia. Natural treatments using fruits, specifically avocado and red guava, can be administered as preventive and curative measures to address this issue.Objectives: To determine the effects of red guava juice and avocado juice on reducing cholesterol levels among DMPA contraceptive users at the Banda Sakti Health Center.Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest two-group design. The research subjects were selected using accidental sampling; they comprised 60 mothers using DMPA contraceptives who experienced hypercholesterolemia at the Banda Sakti Health Center. The study was conducted from June to August 2024. The research process involved three stages: pretest measurement of cholesterol levels, a 14-day intervention with 250 mL/day of avocado juice and red guava juice, and posttest cholesterol measurement. The instrument used was an observation sheet, and data analysis was performed using the paired t-testResults: The mean cholesterol level before the avocado juice intervention was 228.07, which decreased to 204.73 after the intervention, with a mean difference of 23.33. The p-value was 0.000, indicating that avocado juice significantly affected the reduction of cholesterol levels in DMPA acceptors. In the guava juice group, the mean level before intervention was 227.53, decreasing to 211.13 afterward, with a mean difference of 16.40. With a p-value of 0.000, it was concluded that red guava juice also significantly impacted the reduction of cholesterol levels among DMPA acceptors at the Banda Sakti Health Center.Conclusion: Health workers should provide information, education, and counseling regarding effective non-pharmacological therapies for managing cholesterol levels among women using contraceptives.
Co-Authors . Zulfan Abdul Hadi Abdul Hadi Abdul Hadi Abdul Hadi Abdul Hadi Adithia Chanda Ainun Mardiah Alamsyah, Putri Rahmah Alamsyah, Teuku Alfridsyah Alfridsyah Alfridsyah Alfridsyah Alfriedsyah Alfriedsyah Almunadia Almunadia Ampera Miko Ampera Miko Andriaty, S. Nora Annaria Annaria Annisa, Siti Fainurryzky Anshory, Jamil Apripin Ahmad Arifin, Syuja’ Rafiqi Aripin Ahmad, Aripin Arnisam Arnisam Asma Asma Azhari Azhari Azhari Azhari Binti Firdaus, Shausan Cut Affianijar Cut Aja Nuraskin Cut Mutiah Cut Rizka Rahmi Darwitri, Darwitri Dedy Rusmawar Devi Utari Dewi, Silfia Dini Junita Dwi Lestari Een Nuraenah Effendy, Nurul Hajmi Emilda AS, Emilda AS Emilda Emilda Emilda, Emilda Erlina Erlina Ernita Ernita Erwandi Erwandi Erwandi Erwandi Eva Fitriyaningsih Eva Fitriyaningsih Evi Zahara Fadjri, T Khairul Fadjri, T. Khairul Fahmi Hafid Fajarna, Farah Farid Bastian Farida Hanum Fauziati, Mirna Halimatussakdiah Herry Imran Hizir Sofyan Husnul Khotimah Ichsan Ichsan Ichsan Ichsan Ichsan Ichsan Ika Fadillah Ika Fadillah Ilzana, Teuku Muhammad Imran, Herry Indah Yusra Indra Kurniawan Iskandar Iskandar Iskandar Iskandar Iskandar Iskandar Junaidi Junaidi Junaidi Junaidi Junita, Dini Juwita Kalsumy, Umi Kaluku, Khartini Khazanah, Wiqayatun Kusuma Wardani, Dyah Ayu Lia Lajuna Lina Lina Liza Salawati, Liza M. Nur Dewi Kartikasari Maha, Inike Gujamela Mahjuri Mahjuri Masyudi Masyudi Maulidiya, Rizki Mohammad Muljohadi Ali Mudatsir Mudatsir Muhammad Antor Riady Muhammad Yani Najwa Shavira Niakurniawati Niakurniawati Noni Zakiah Nora Usrina Nora Veri Nunung Sri Muliyani Nunung Sri Muliyani Nunung Sri Mulyani Nunung Sri Mulyani Nurbaiti Nurbaiti Nurlaili Ramli Nurzinah, Risa Putri, Isnaini Rachmawati Rachmawati Rahmi, Maulianur Raihan Raihan Rasidah Rasidah, Rasidah Ratna Wilis Ratna Wilis Ratna Wilis Ratu Laili Amelia Raudatul Jannah Rayana Iswani Reca Reca Rini Handayani Rosa Galica Gita Gressia Rosi Novita Safwan Safwan, Safwan Salsabila, Jeumpa Syahrana Sembiring, Rinawati Shavira, Najwa Silvia Wagustina, Silvia Sudiarto, Dwi Suryana Suryana Suryana Suryana Syahnaz Salsabila Syahrizal T Khairul Fadjri T Khairul Fajri T. Khairul Fadjri T. Khairul Fadjri T. Khairul Fadjri T. Khairul Fadjri Taufik Hidayat Teuku Salfiyadi Tri Yuliyani Trini Sudiarti Ummul Hijriah Usman, Said Utami, Kurniati Dwi Wiqayatun Khazanah Wiyasa, I Wayan Arsana Yani, M. Yulia Fitri Yulia Fitri Yuniwati, Cutyuniwati