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Media Gizi Kesmas
Published by Universitas Airlangga
ISSN : 23017392     EISSN : 27458598     DOI : -
Core Subject : Health, Social,
Media Gizi Kesmas (MGK) is a scientific journal under the auspices of Universitas Airlangga that uses a peer review system and is published by the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga. It is published twice a year, in June and December. Articles published in MGK include original research articles, literature reviews, and case studies. The scope of MGK includes Nutrition (Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management), Public Health (Health Policy and Administration, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Reproductive Health), and current issues in nutrition and public health.
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Hubungan Gizi Ibu, Pola Asuh Anak Balita, dan Status Ekonomi Rumah Tangga terhadap Stunting: Studi Kasus di Dusun Arjowinangun dan Dusun Mergosono, Kota Malang Saputri, Lorenza Arinda; Sulistyorini, Anita; Novianti, Vivi; Kurniawan, Agung
Media Gizi Kesmas Vol 14 No 1 (2025): MEDIA GIZI KESMAS (JUNE 2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.55-68

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Background: Indonesia has a higher potential to experience an increase in stunting cases, because around 31% of children under the age of five experience stunting. The prevalence can be influenced by direct and indirect factors, from pregnancy to early childhood growth. The increasing number of stunting cases affects the quality of human resources, resulting in various significant impacts, such as declining public health, economic stagnation, poverty, and social inequality. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the correlation between maternal nutrition, toddler feeding patterns, and household economic status with stunted cases in Kelurahan (Urban Village of) Arjowinangun and Kelurahan Mergosono, Malang City. Methods: This study employed a quantitative approach, utilizing a retrospective cross-sectional design with correlation analysis methods. As many as 60 respondents (mothers and stunted toddlers) participated in the study. Statistical analysis includes Spearman’s Rank test for bivariate analysis with a 95% significance level (p=0.05) and multiple logistic regression for multivariate analysis. Results: Bivariate analysis revealed significant positive correlations between maternal nutrition (p=0.000), toddler feeding patterns (p=0.000), and household economic status (p=0.000) with stunted cases. Among these variables, household economic status demonstrated the strongest correlation, with a correlation coefficient of 0.617. Multivariate analysis showed that the household economic status variable had a greater chance of correlating with stunted cases by 30.989 times. Conclusion: All three independent variables were significantly correlated with stunted, with household economic status being the strongest determinant.
Pengaruh Nasi Aron Khas Suku Tengger Terhadap Perubahan Kadar Glukosa Darah 2 Jam Post-Prandial Biasnurbani, Intan Kinanti; Mayasari, Noor Rohmah
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.20-25

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Background: In 2021, Indonesia recorded 19.5 million cases of diabetes mellitus. Women exhibit a 1.02 fold higher risk of developing diabetes mellitus when accounting for physical factors. Dietary management using the special concept (schedule, amount, and type) is an appropriate choice for diabetes mellitus patients to control blood glucose levels. Aron rice, a processed white corn variety typical of the Tengger tribe, is high in fiber and may help control blood glucose levels. Objectives: This objective of this research is to examine the effect of Tengger tribe's special Aron rice on 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose levels in healthy adult women. Methods: This experimental method involved interventions with control food (pure sugar) and test food (Aron rice). The research design used a pre-test post-test one-group design. The sample consisted of 16 participants selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria. The study was carried out from July to September 2024. The instruments in this study utilized the observation method of 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose measurements following the administration of control and test foods. The data were analyzed using a paired t-test to examine the effect of Aron rice on changes in 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose levels. Results: The study findings indicate an average blood glucose level before the control food was 87.75 mg/dL, while before the test food, it was 85.88 mg/dL, with a p-value of 0.107>0.05, indicating no significant difference in fasting blood glucose levels at minute 0. After the control food, the average blood glucose level was 115.63 mg/dL, while after the test food, it was 90.00 mg/dL. There was a mean difference of 25.63 mg/dL with a p-value of 0.000<0.05, indicating a significant difference in fasting blood glucose levels in 2 hours. Conclusion: Tengger tribe's special Aron rice affects changes on 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose levels in healthy adult women, resulting in lower levels compared to pure sugar. Aron rice can be an alternative staple food for diabetes mellitus patients as an effort to improve blood glucose control in the body.
Studi Literatur: Efektivitas Fitokimia Apigenin dalam Penurunan Tekanan Darah Angelica, Neffa Syavella; Atmaka, Dominikus Raditya
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.156-164

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Background: High blood pressure or hypertension is a non-communicable disease, but it is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that 46% adults   suffer from hypertension and most are unaware of it. One of the treatments for hypertension is to use non-pharmacological, namely apigenin-type flavonoids. Apigenin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis activity so it has the potential to lower blood pressure with a decrease in oxidative stress. Objective: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of apigenin on blood pressure reduction based on existing literature. Methods: Secondary data were obtained from searching scientific articles through the PubMed and Science Direct databases within the last five years (2020-2024). After screening, four scientific articles met the criteria and could be used to continue this research. Result: The results of the literature review reported that apigenin is a type of flavonoids that lower blood pressure by preventing blood vessels from narrowing by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Apigenin is known to have a Pthalide element that can relax blood vessels, allowing blood output from the heart to be smooth and slowly blood pressure will return to normal. Apigenin is also known to help prevent kidney damage caused by low-fat diets. Studies also show that apigenin can increase nitrate oxidation, reduce oxidative stress, and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Conclusion: This review concluded that apigenin can be a non-pharmacological drug in lowering blood pressure by decreasing oxidative stress. In addition, apigenin can be antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial. However, the right dose to lower blood pressure still needs further research.
Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Nutritional Status in Adolescents Saleh, Asmulyati S.; Arifin, Ahmad David Royyifi; Nuimkhayat
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.77-86

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Background: The nutritional condition of adolescents is a crucial element of their general health and development, shaped by several factors, including physical activity and sleep quality. Nutritional challenges in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) encompass both under-nutrition and over-nutrition among adolescents. According to Riskesdas data from 2018, the prevalence of malnutrition among adolescents in NTT was 25.7% for those aged 13-15 years and 26.9% for those aged 16-18 years, while the obesity rate was 16% for adolescents aged 13-15 years. This issue is further intensified by insufficient physical exercise and poor sleep. Despite the existence of several interventions targeting dietary behaviors, the correlation between these elements and nutritional health remains underexplored, particularly in NTT. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the correlation between physical activity, sleep quality, and nutritional status in teenagers aged 15 to 18 years at SMK Negeri 3 Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. This study sought to determine the primary determinants factors affecting the nutritional status of teenagers, particularly in regions experiencing intricate dietary challenges such as NTT. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional study design, conducted in April 2024 at SMK Negeri 3 Kupang. A total of 221 students were selected using the probability sampling technique. Physical activity was categorized into mild, moderate, and vigorous activities, assessed by the Physical Activity Level (PAL) questionnaire. Sleep quality was assessed via the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while nutritional status was determined by body mass index (BMI). The correlation test was carried out using Goodman and Kruskal gamma and strengthened by the Chi-square test to compare the distribution of nutritional status in various categories of physical activity and sleep quality. Results: This study showed no significant correlation between physical activity, sleep quality, and nutritional status, with a p-value greater than 0.05. Despite variations in exercise levels and sleep quality among groups with differing nutritional statuses, the correlation between these characteristics and nutritional status was not statistically significant.  Conclusion: Physical activity and sleep quality alone are sufficient to determine adolescent nutritional health. A more holistic approach that incorporates additional aspects such as nutrition, socioeconomic status, and other characteristics, is required. Effective therapies should focus on enhancing dietary behaviors, augmenting physical activity, managing stress, and fostering improved sleep patterns to elevate adolescent nutritional status.
Systematic Review: Impact of Air Pollution on DNA Methylation Akbar, Muhammad Ihzario Ibrahim; Tualeka, Abdul Rohim; Zurimi, Suardi; Jalaludin, Juliana
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.165-175

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Background: Quality of life is an important. It is influenced by exposure to chemicals in the body, such as air pollution, which can damage supporting life in the future. Objective: The aim of writing this systematic review is to specify the impact of air pollution on DNA methylation. Methods: The method in this study uses the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses, this methode is carried out by searching for data in the form of articles or journals, which is carried out using the keywords "Air pollution" and "DNA methylation". Overall data from articles or jurnals based on searches using the keywords "Air pollution" and "DNA Methylation" (n=25), data from articles or journals focused on this research and articles or journals that can be accessed for free with the year publication year in the last 10 years (n=20), after which they are adjusted to the inclusion criteria of this study (n=15). Result: In this study, the results of the systematic review were obtained that this long-term impact will affect a person's quality of life, apart from that, it can also cause serious complications such as repeated respiratory infections, which can lead to decreased lung function and a higher risk of death. Conclusion: DNA is a logical tool for understanding the impact of air pollution on genome function and downstream activities that benefit health.
Hubungan Pengetahuan Dampak Seksual Pranikah dengan Gaya Pacaran Pada Remaja SMA GIKI 2 Surabaya Tahun 2022 SITI NUR HIDAYAH; Purborini, Shintya Fitri Ayu; Salim, Lutfi Agus
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.111-117

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Background: The current dating style of teenagers is quite worrying because it has exceeded normal limits, such as premarital sexual behavior which has impacts such as unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and even sexual violence. Lack of knowledge about the impact of premarital sex is one of the causes of sexual behavior. Reproductive Health Education as one of the efforts to provide knowledge about the impact of premarital sexual behavior on teenagers. Objectives: To determine the relationship between knowledge of the impact of premarital sexual relations and dating style among students at SMA GIKI 2 Surabaya. Methods: Analytical observation study with cross-sectional research design. The research sample was 60 students from 150 populations. The independent variable in this research is knowledge of the impact of premarital sex and the dependent variable in this research is the dating style of students at GIKI 2 High School Surabaya. The research was conducted in May 2022 using a questionnaire research instrument. The analysis used in this research was the Spearman rank correlation test analysis. Results: Gender with knowledge about the impact of premarital sex has a relationship with a p-value =0.031 (<0.05) with a relationship strength of 0.279. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between knowledge about the impact of premarital sex and students' dating styles because p-value=0.000 (<0.05) with a relationship strength of -0.464. Conclusions: There is a relationship between knowledge about the impact of premarital sexual relations and dating styles among students at SMA GIKI 2 Surabaya. Students who have higher knowledge do not have a risky dating style, while students who have low knowledge will have a risky dating style.Teenagers who have low knowledge should be given premarital sexual education so that they can avoid premarital sexual behavior.
Potensi dan Tantangan TikTok sebagai Media Edukasi Kesehatan Mental Generasi Muda Adha, Aziza Zahrotul; Kurnia, Galuh Mega; Qomaruddin, Mochammad Bagus; Widati, Sri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.176-193

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Background: TikTok is a social media application that has become popular among the younger generation due to its short, creative, and straightforward content. These aspects can render TikTok a potential application for mental health education. However, the downsides of lacking credibility checks and the potential for spreading misinformation exist and can be harmful to users.  Objectives: This scoping review aims to explore the potential and challenges of TikTok as a medium for mental health education. Methods: This study employed a scoping review approach. Three databases were employed in the data review: Science Direct, ProQuest, and PubMed. ‘Mental Health’ and ‘TikTok’ were the primary keywords. After rereading each paper with consideration for the relevance and lucidity of the findings, it was determined that 16 articles were suitable for this evaluation. Results: TikTok may be used as a platform of mental health education, awareness-raising, and support due to its wide reach and interactive nature. Its effectiveness relies on the content type and quality, psychological characteristics of users, and credibility checks. Minimizing the danger of misinformation and emotional disturbance of users is a concern. There needs to be more media literacy, content regulation, and active participation of mental health professionals in content creation to harness the TikTok platform to its full potential as a mental health education tool.    Conclusions: TikTok can to be a powerful tool for mental health education and literacy, but its effectiveness is contingent on content quality, user characteristics, and credibility filtering. To realize maximum gains and reduce the risk of spreading misinformation and injurious content, strict moderation, regulation, and user education are required.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Motivasi Ibu dengan Kepatuhan Imunisasi Pada Balita di Lembang Tondon Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tondon Kabupaten Toraja Utara Tahun 2022 Manguma, Chris; Manguma, Etty
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v14i1.2025.118-124

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Background: Immunization plays a crucial role in reducing infant mortality and morbidity from vaccine-preventable diseases and should be administered from birth. Immunization is a crucial preventive measure to protect children from various preventable and dangerous diseases. However, preliminary interviews with five mothers in the Tondon Community Health Center area revealed persistent discrepancies in immunization implementation. Objectives: This study aims to examine the relationship between maternal knowledge and motivation and their compliance with immunization schedules for toddlers in Lembang Tondon, within the working area of the Tondon Health Center, North Toraja Regency, in 2022. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional design was employed, where data on both independent and dependent variables were collected simultaneously. The study population included all mothers of toddlers in Lembang Tondon, totaling 129, with a sample size of 97 mothers selected for participation. Data collection occurred from August to November 2022 using questionnaires and child health monitoring books. Data analysis was conducted using the Chi-Square test. Results:  The findings revealed that most mothers had good knowledge about immunization (60 respondents or 61.9%), high motivation to immunize their children (71 respondents or 65.9%), and complied with immunization guidelines (63 respondents or 64.9%). The p-value for maternal knowledge was 0.002 (<0.05) and for motivation, it was 0.000 (<0.05), indicating statistical significance. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and compliance with toddler immunization, as well as between maternal motivation and immunization compliance, in Lembang Tondon. Although all toddlers in the study had received immunizations, some had not been immunized according to the recommended schedule, indicating a gap in maternal adherence to timely immunization.
Gambaran Kadar HbA1c pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus di Rumah Sakit Husada Utama Surabaya Permatasari, Tika Aprilia; Artanti, Kurnia Dwi
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Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and can lead to serious health complications if not properly managed. HbA1c measurement is an accurate method for assessing glycemic control over the past 2–3 months and evaluating long-term blood glucose levels. Objectives: To analyze the description of HbA1c levels in patients with DM at Husada Utama Hospital Surabaya. Methods: A descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach was used. The sample consisted of 118 patients with DM who had checked their HbA1c, selected using the accidental sampling method. Secondary data were obtained from the patient's medical records recorded at Husada Utama Hospital. Results: The results showed that 73.7% of the respondents had uncontrolled HbA1c levels (≥6.5%) with an average HbA1c value of 8.18%. The majority of uncontrolled HbA1c levels were found in the elderly (62.1%), female patients (70.1%), patients who had suffered from diabetes mellitus for ≥5 years (57.5%), and those using a combination of oral antidiabetic drugs (39.1%). Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that most respondents with uncontrolled HbA1c levels were elderly, female, had been living with DM for ≥5 years, and were using a combination of oral antidiabetic drugs. This indicates that diabetes management still needs improvement.
Hubungan Antara Usia, Aktivitas Fisik, Pola Makan, dan Kebiasaan Merokok dengan Hipertensi pada Masyarakat Desa Plosojenar, Ponorogo Nityasani, Renaningtyas; Qurniyawati, Eny; Akasa, Vivin Asniyah; Syafitri, Nadia Rizqiyah
Media Gizi Kesmas Vol 14 No 2 (2025): MEDIA GIZI KESMAS (DECEMBER 2025)
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Background: Hypertension is an increasing global health concern, including particularly among adults in community settings. At this stage of life, unhealthy lifestyle habits such as low physical activity and high intake of salty or processed foods directly increase the risk of early hypertension. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the relationship of age, physical activity, diet, and smoking habits with the incidence of hypertension in Plosojenar Village, Ponorogo. Methods: This study employed an observational analytic design with a case-control method involving 154 respondents, consisting of 77 individuals with hypertension and 77 individuals in the control group. Data were collected through interviews and questionnaires, then analyzed using the chi-square test. The physical activity questionnaire included three items related to exercise, daily physical movement, and routine activities. The dietary pattern questionnaire included seven items related to high-fat foods, fried foods, fast food, instant food, salted foods, fruit intake, and coffee consumption. Results: The study showed that age above 45 years (p-value 2.2E-16, OR 71.191710) and lack of physical activity (p-value 3.8E-03, OR 15.73508) was significantly associated with hypertension. Dietary patterns also showed a significant effect (p-value 1.8E-02), although with a more moderate strength of association. In contrast, smoking habits did not show a significant relationship with the incidence of hypertension (p-value 6.2E-01). Conclusions: Age and physical activity are the main risk factors for hypertension in Plosojenar Village. Therefore, public health interventions should focus on prevention through promoting physical activity and improving diet. With 77 cases of hypertension, including one adolescent case, early prevention efforts and risk management in vulnerable groups are necessary to reduce the future prevalence of hypertension.