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Sumatera Medical Journal
Published by Universitas Sumatera Utara
ISSN : 26229234     EISSN : 26221357     DOI : 10.32734
Core Subject : Health, Science,
Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology
Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ) provides a forum for publishing the full research articles in the area of Medical Science related to topics from the following subject areas: -Cancer and Related Aspects -Biomoleculer in Basic Sciences -Biomoleculer in Clinical Sciences -Tissue Engineering including Stem Cell -Medical and Health Sciences
Arjuna Subject : Kedokteran - Kedokteran (Lain-Lain)
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The Relationship between Knowledge and Attitude with Behavior of Preventing Leptospirosis in Healthcare Workers at the Binjai City Yolanda Hanalena; Evita Mayasari
Sumatera Medical Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/sumej.v5i1.7845

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Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by spirochete from the genus Leptospira, namely Leptospira interrogans which is pathogenic for both humans and animals. L. interrogans infection is often associated with flooding, where L. interrogans is carried from soil contaminated with animal urine reservoirs and settles in water. Leptospirosis is estimated to cause 1030000 cases and 58900 deaths annually worldwide. Until now, Leptospirosis is still a threat to public health because it causes Extraordinary Events (KLB) in several regions in Indonesia. Leptospirosis outbreaks are related to the presence of risk factors, namely the high population of rats as reservoirs of Leptospira spp., poor environmental sanitation, and the increasing number of flood areas in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitude with the behavior of preventing Leptospirosis in healthcare workers at the Sub-District Health Center, Binjai Timur, Binjai City, against Leptospirosis. This research is an analytic study with a cross sectional design. The research was conducted using a questionnaire instrument of knowledge level about Leptospirosis, attitudes towards Leptospirosis, and preventive behavior towards Leptospirosis.
The Overview of Student Knowledge about The Importance of Inverted Pyramid Antenatal Care at Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara: Gambaran Pengetahuan Mahasiswa tentang Pentingnya Antenatal Care Piramida Terbalik di Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Sumatera Utara Billy Putra Teruna; Dudy Aldiansyah; Hilma Putri Lubis; Rozaimah Zain-Hamid
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/sumej.v5i1.7846

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Introduction. The old model antenatal care/simple pyramid in 1929 based on the third trimester, contributed substantially to the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality. Along with the development of science and technology, many complications of pregnancy including fetal abnormalities, miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, premature delivery, gestational diabetes, fetal growth disorders, and macrosomia can be detected in the first trimester. Therefore, the inverted pyramid antenatal care was developed with early detection of risk factors and complications at 11-13 weeks of gestation. However, the application of the inverted pyramid antenatal care in Indonesia has not been implemented and there is a lack of socialization about the importance of the inverted pyramid antenatal care. Objectives. The purpose of this research was to describe knowledge about importance of inverted pyramid antenatal care in student generation 2018-2020 of Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara. Methods. This research used a descriptive analytic study with cross sectional approach and primary data was collected using online questionnaire. Results. There is no significant difference about descriptions of knowledge between student of 3rd semester, 5th semester. and 7th semester. From 126 subjects, 77 subjects (61,1%) use more than one source of information. Conclusion. Student of generation 2018-2020 of Faculty Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara have a good knowledge about the importance of inverted pyramid antenatal care by involving more than one source of information
Identification Of Acanthamoeba spp. In Used Contact Lens Solution Chan, Michelle; Saputri, Dewi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/sumej.v5i1.7869

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Contact lenses are the most popular devices used by many people around the world for vision correction, aesthetics, and therapeutic purposes. Poor contact lens hygiene can cause various complications. One of the concerns regarding the use of contact lenses is the presence of Acanthamoeba spp. Acanthamoeba spp. is a free-living amoeba that can be found in many places including untreated fresh water, treated fresh water and unconventional water sources. One of the complications caused by Acanthamoeba spp. is Acanthamoeba keratitis which is an eye infection that is often caused by the use of contact lenses and contaminated contact lens solutions. Objective. The purpose of this study is to determine the description of Acanthamoeba spp. found in contact lens solution and contact lens care of Universitas Sumatera Utara students. Method. This study used univariate analysis. Data were obtained from the results of contact lens solution examination and questionnaire interviews. Result. Most of the samples (98%) did not have Acanthamoeba spp. Some respondents (60.8%) had fairly clean contact lens care behaviour and the rest (39.2%) had very clean contact lens care behaviour. Conclusion. One sample was found positive with Acanthamoeba spp. The positive sample had Acanthamoeba spp. cyst. Contact lens care was generally done well.
A Case Report VP shunt in Non Communicating Hydrocephalus due to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Firman Muharam; Rully Hanafi Dahlan; Seyline Estethia Ompusunggu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/sumej.v5i1.9383

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Stroke is one of the top three cause of death and disability globally. Approximately, only 10% to 15% of first-ever stroke are intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs), but the rates of disability and death are significantly higher. Hydrocephalus may occur in more than 50% of patients with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), which is secondary to ICH. Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), an accumulation of blood to ventricles that may be cause by extension of ICH, occurs in up to 50% of patients with primary ICH. Hydrocephalus itself may serves as a predictor of poor outcome after ICH.1,2,3 A 71 years old male came to the hospital with the complaint of loss of consciousness, difficulty in communicating, and weakness of extremities on the left side of the body since 12 hours ago. The complaint was preceded by headache that did not alleviate with medication since 1 day before admission and there was history of slurred speech. A head CT scan without contrast was done and the result showed an intracerebral hemorrhage and a suggestive obstructive hydrocephalus. The patient was diagnosed noncommunicating hydrocephalus due to spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) at the right thalamus with intraventricular haemorrhage due to suspect hypertension with differential diagnosis of cerebral amyloid angiopathy with emergency hypertension. The patient was advised to underwent an emergency VP shunt placement. Implantation of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most widely used treatment of hydrocephalus. Considered to be a major privonce of neurosurgery, it accounts for 70.000 hospital admission in the US. Even though, VP shunting of CSF reduces the morbidity and mortality of post-hemorrhagic. hydrocephalus, it is associated with potential complications requiring multiple surgical procedures, as well as shunt revision due to its failure during the patient’s lifetime.4
Level of Knowledge among Medical Student Regarding The Role of Vitamin C For Skin Health in Universitas Sumatera Utara Nova Zairina Lubis; Hening Yumi Wardoyo Putri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/sumej.v5i1.6514

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BACKGROUND: The main function of vitamin C for skin health is as an antioxidant, combating environmental oxidative stress, which helps the natural regeneration of environmental oxidative stressors, collagen formation and brightening the skin. Humans cannot synthesize their own vitamin C, so to meet the vitamin C needs of the body, humans must consume vitamin C from fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition to oral and topical use, the practice of using vitamin C by injection has also been widely spread in major cities in Indonesia. Taking vitamin C is not something bad, but using vitamin C that is not according to the recommended dosage can have unwanted effects on health. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara to regarding the role of vitamin C for skin health in 2020. METHODS: This study used a descriptive observational method with a cross sectional design. The sample size in this study was 247 people. The samples used were students of Faculty of Medicine at the Universitas Sumatera Utara class 2017, 2018, and 2019. Data on student knowledge levels collected from the results of filling out the questionnaire will be grouped using the Guttman scale and forwarded for further data processing using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program 25 . RESULTS : In this study it was found that 86.3% of respondents had sufficient knowledge about the role of vitamin C for skin health, 91.2% of female respondents had sufficient knowledge, 81.5% of male respondents had sufficient knowledge. Based on how to use vitamin C, it can be seen that 41.9% of students have high knowledge about the use of vitamin C orally, 60% of respondents have sufficient knowledge about the use of vitamin C topically, and 50.4% of respondents have sufficient knowledge about its use vitamin C by injection. CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge of students at the Faculty of Medicine at the Universitas Sumatera Utara, for 2017, 2018 and 2019 regarding the role of vitamin C for skin health is sufficient. There are differences in the level of knowledge according to gender in this study, it was found that women have a better level of knowledge than men.
Association of Glycosyllated Hemoglobin (Hba1c) Levels to the Severity of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in RSUP. H. Adam Malik Medan Muhammad Ishaq Porkas Lubis; Marshal; Muhammad Ali Syahputra
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Abstrak Introduction: Diabetic ulcers with neuropathy require amputation or time to fully heal. The worse blood sugar control, it will worsen the condition of complications such as diabetic ulcers, diabetic neuropathy, and other complications. Wound healing in diabetic ulcers is influenced by controlled HbA1c levels. Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a retrospective design used in this study with secondary data. This study is analytical because it aims to obtain the correlation of HbA1c with the severity of diabetic ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus at H. Adam Malik Hospital. Results: The average age of the patients was 62 with the majority of respondents being male. The dominance of respondents came with Grade IV as many as 17 people, with uncontrolled HbA1c levels as many as 39 people. Using Spearman Corelation test, the value of r = 0.735, 0.736, and 0.785, respecttively for the corelation between HbA1c, Hb and ESR levels with the severity of diabetic foot ulcers ,with a value (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: We found a strong correlation and a significant relationship between HbA1c, Hb, and ESR levels with the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.

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