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The Influence of the Level of Public Knowledge on the Rationality of Self-Medicine for Diarrhea in Sukaratu Tasikmalaya Arman, Siti Alisa; Wahlanto, Panji
Ad-Dawaa : Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Ad-Dawaa: Journal of Pharmacy (November 2024)
Publisher : LPPM STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52221/dwj.v2i2.733

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Self-medication is one of the choices of Indonesian people in treating their illnesses, one of which is treating diarrhea. Diarrhea is a symptom of abnormality in frequent bowel movements, with liquid stool consistency. The frequency of bowel movements is said to be abnormal if it is more than three times a day. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the rationality of self-medication for diarrhea in Sukaratu Tasikmalaya. This study is an observational study, with a research design with a cross-sectional approach. The number of research samples was 43 people from Batu Bulu Village, Linggajati Village, Sukaratu District, Tasikmalaya Regency. The sampling technique was carried out using purposive sampling. Research data were obtained from questionnaires. Analysis of research data using the Pearson Correlation test, to determine the relationship between the level of community knowledge and the rationality of self-medication for diarrhea. The results showed that out of 43 respondents, 36 respondents had a level of knowledge in the good category, 2 respondents were sufficient and 5 respondents had poor knowledge. The distribution of rationality for self-medication for diarrhea showed that 24 respondents had the right rationality and 19 respondents had the wrong rationality.
FORMULASI DAN EVALUASI MOUTHWASH MENGANDUNG EKSTRAK BUNGA HONJE LAKA (ETLINGERA HEMISPHAERICA) DAN MINYAK ATSIRI DAUN KEMANGI (OCIMUM BASILICUM): STUDI TENTANG AKTIVITAS ANTIMIKROBA TERHADAP STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS Amin, Saeful; Arman, Siti Alisa
Journal of Public Health Science Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Maret
Publisher : Yayasan Nuraini Ibrahim Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70248/jophs.v2i1.2109

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan dan mengevaluasi efektivitas mouthwash yang mengandung ekstrak bunga Honje Laka dan minyak atsiri daun kemangi terhadap Streptococcus mutans. Diharapkan bahwa hasil penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pengembangan produk perawatan mulut yang lebih aman dan efektif. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan eksperimental dengan proses ekstraksi bahan aktif melalui metode maserasi menggunakan etanol 96%. Formulasi mouthwash dilakukan dengan mencampurkan ekstrak bahan aktif dan bahan tambahan, kemudian diuji secara organoleptik, pengukuran pH, uji aktivitas antimikroba menggunakan metode Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) dan difusi sumuran, serta dilakukan uji stabilitas fisik dan kimia melalui metode shock termik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mouthwash memiliki aktivitas antibakteri signifikan terhadap Streptococcus mutans, yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai MIC dan diameter zona hambat yang cukup besar. Mouthwash juga menunjukkan stabilitas fisik dan kimia yang baik selama penyimpanan, dengan pH yang tetap dalam rentang aman (±0,2 dari nilai awal). Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa kombinasi ekstrak bunga Honje Laka dan minyak atsiri daun kemangi efektif sebagai agen antimikroba alami dalam formulasi mouthwash yang aman, stabil, dan berpotensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai produk perawatan mulut herbal. Kata Kunci: Obat Kumur, Honje Laka, Daun Kemangi, Ekstrak Herbal, Antimikroba