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Postpartum and Newborn Care in the Karo Ethnic Paninsari, Debora; Novalinda, Chrismis; Nababan, Tiarnida
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 7 No 3 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v7i3.6596

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Traditional medicine is still an important part of Karo people's lives and is still believed in today, especially in postpartum care for mothers. The herbs used are generally based on local plants. This practice not only functions medically according to local beliefs. Kuning Las, Tawar, massage oil, Sembur, and Oukup or steam bath, spray, and Sira lada porridge.But also has cultural and spiritual values that strengthen social ties and family support during the postpartum period. This study was conducted to determine the Karo Tribe's Traditions in Caring for Postpartum Mothers and Newborns Method: This study uses a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional design.. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed statistically to see the relationship between dependent and independent variables. This study was conducted in Pancur Batu District, North Sumatra. The reason for choosing this area as a research location is because the area includes the Batak Karo ethnic community. The population in this study were postpartum mothers and newborns in Pancur Batu District. The sample in this study is part of the population used as a research object that meets the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria totaling 50 people. The data was obtained through questionnaires and interviews, then the data was subjected to univariate and bivariate analysis. Conclusions: Postpartum and newborn care for Karo people includes several treatments, oukup, kuning las, tawar (karo herbal medicine), sembur and sira lada porridge. The benefits of the treatment itself can be to make the mother healthier and stronger, to prevent the mother from catching a cold. In infants, the use of param on the crown so that the baby's head hardens quickly, sira lada porridge as one of the treatments to facilitate breast milk.
Changes In Gait, Balance and Comfort That Is Felt in The Use of Shoes with Height-Elevating Insole with A Height Of 5, 7 and 9 Cm Lawrence, Christopher; Novalinda, Chrismis; Chiuman, Linda; Girsang, Ermi
International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical (IJHP) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): February 2023
Publisher : CV. Inara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (143.203 KB) | DOI: 10.51601/ijhp.v3i1.145

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The Use of shoes with height-elevating insole lately has been rife in the community. Use sol high this can affect the function of static and dynamic body, where physical changes in the body. As a result, generate a posture which is not stable, not balanced, and less comfortable when used in daily activities. Have many kinds of shoes with high soles with distinctions high pedestal the soles of shoes that allow the existence of different effects for the body. Objective, Prove the change of gait, balance and comfort in use of the shoe with a height-elevating the insole at the height of 5, 7, 9 cm. Material and Methods, experimental Research with pre and post test design. Subjects are men aged 20-22 years with a Body Mass Index (BMI) normal. Thirty people who are willing to follow the study and meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided randomly into 3 groups, group a 5 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm, which respectively amounted to 10 people. Each group performed a walk test to test gait, one leg stands and tandemstand to test the balance with the barefoot/barefoot, shoes with height- elevating the insole with the same high. Results, the Results of this study show a change in gait and balance that are significant between barefoot and wearing shoes high soles (p=0.005). But the difference between the shoes with the height-elevating insole with a height of 5, 7 and 9 cm is not significant on the parameters of gait (p=0.329) but there is a change of balance in between shoes high soles 5, 7, 9 cm on the parameters of the balance (p=0.000). Conclusion, there are differences in the balance and there was no difference in gait on the use of the shoe’s height-elevating insole different (5, 7, 9 cm).