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Correlation of climate factors and the number of SARS-CoV-2 cases at Semarang, Central Java Maulana, Mochamad Rizal; Sofyanita, Eko Naning; Swastya Putri, Adita Puspitasari
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 13, No 4: December 2024
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v13i4.24206

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new type of coronavirus that has symptoms of acute respiratory distress in general. In more severe, it can cause kidney failure, pneumonia, and death. Environmental conditions that cannot be anticipated, such as climate factors, can have an impact on the transmission and survival of viruses, including the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses, which are responsible for the emergence of respiratory diseases. This research is a quantitative study using an ecological approach with secondary data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (temperature, humidity, and precipitation), and SARS-CoV-2 cases were sourced from the Semarang City COVID-19 Task Force in 2021 were univariate and bivariate analyzing. The highest temperature average occurs in October (29.8 ⁰C), the humidity average occurs in February (91.4%), and the average precipitation occurs in February (1,130 mm). Analysis of the correlation found that there was a correlation between the SARS-CoV-2 cases with humidity (p=0.000; r=-0.245) and temperature (p=0.016; r=-0.127), but there was no correlation between precipitation (p=0.403; r=-0.044). Analysis of the influence of meteorological elements related to temperature, humidity, and precipitation on the incidence of COVID-19 in Semarang City in 2021, it can be concluded that there is correlation between temperature and humidity on COVID-19 cases except for precipitation.
Kejadian Toksoplasmosis pada Wanita Hamil Pemelihara Kucing dan Wanita Hamil Bukan Pemelihara Kucing di Puskesmas Tlogosari Wetan Kota Semarang Afrianti, Dina; Swastya Putri, Adita Puspitasari; Wahyudi, Wahyudi
Jaringan Laboratorium Medis Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): May 2023
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31983/jlm.v5i1.9396

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Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a widespread zoonotic pathogen worldwide. This parasite grows inside the body of a cat as definitive host. Cats play an important role in the epidemiology of T. gondii because they are the only animal capable to shed oocysts which can withstand outside environment. Nowadays, transmission of T. gondii infection from cat to human increases in particular areas. This study aims to identify the incidence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women Raise Cats and Not Raise Cats in Tlogosari Wetan Health Center Semarang City. This study was an descriptive observational research with case control design in two populations. Subjects are chosen based on certain criteria, This study was done to 25 respondents as pregnant women raise cats and 25 respondents who weren’t. The results obtained from serological analysis on 50 blood serum samples consisting of 25 blood serum samples of pregnant women raise cats with positive IgG antibody as many as 6 serum samples (24%) and 25 blood serum samples of pregnant women who are not raise cats obtained positive IgG antibody in 2 samples serum (8%). The total percentage of toxoplasmosis was 16% from 50 serum samples. It is necessary to carry out a large-scale serological survey to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Semarang City and necessary monitoring and treatment of pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii.