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Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal (AMHJ)
ISSN : 27976483     EISSN : 27974952     DOI : https://doi.org/10.53770/amhj
Core Subject : Health,
Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal (AMHJ), with registered number ISSN 2797-6483 (Print), 2797-4952 (Online) managed by the AHMAR Foundation, published by Yayasan Ahmad Mansyur Nasirah, which is a scientific forum for publishing articles on research activities in health (midwifery, pharmacy, nursing, public health and nutrition). The journal was first published in June 2021 and subsequently published four times a year, in June, September, December and March. Every article that goes to the editorial staff will be selected through Initial Review processes by the Editorial Board. Then, the articles will be sent to the peer reviewer and will go to the next selection by Double-Blind Preview Process. After that, the articles will be returned to the authors to revised. These processes take three a month for a maximum time. In each manuscript, peer reviewer will be rated from the substantial and technical aspects. The final decision of articles acceptance will be made by Editors according to Reviewers comments.
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Analysis of Self-Care Behavior Factors Among Patients with Hypertension at the Rasau Jaya Community Health Center in 2025 Dedi Alamsyah; Selviana Selviana; Linda Suwarni
Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/amhj.v6i1.1068

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Hypertension, known as “The Silent Killer,” is a global health challenge with an ever-increasing prevalence. In the service area of the Rasau Jaya Community Health Center, 5,662 cases were recorded from January through October 2025. Management of this chronic disease relies heavily on self-care behavior. This study aims to analyze factors associated with self-care behavior among patients with hypertension at the Rasau Jaya Community Health Center in 2025. A quantitative analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from June to October 2025. A sample of 252 respondents was selected using purposive sampling from the population of patients with hypertension. Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately using the Chi-Square test (α=0.05; CI=95%). The results showed that the majority of respondents with good self-care behaviors were in the 31–44 age group (94.7%), male (78.3%), highly educated (93.7%), had a family history (82.9%), and had been living with the condition for >5 years (89.1%). However, the majority of respondents had knowledge and self-efficacy levels in the “poor” category (83.3%). Bivariate analysis showed a significant association between family history (p=0.009; PR=1.20) and duration of hypertension (p=0.026; PR=2.41) with self-care behavior. The variables of age, gender, educational level, knowledge level, and self-efficacy did not show statistically significant associations. In conclusion, family history and duration of hypertension are factors associated with self-care behavior in patients with hypertension. Patients are recommended to improve self-management through family support for home care and by regularly participating in the Prolanis program at community health centers to maintain long-term treatment motivation.  
Determinants of Chronic Energy Deficiency Among Pregnant Women in Keruak East Lombok: A Case-Control Study Mutiara Rachmawati Suseno; Miftahurrizky Amelia; Fitra Arsy Nur Cory’ah
Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/amhj.v6i1.1096

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Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among pregnant women remains an important public health problem because it is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including anemia, low birth weight, and pregnancy complications. Keruak Primary Health Center reported one of the highest CED rates in East Lombok, with a prevalence of 13.67% in 2024. This study aimed to identify factors associated with CED among pregnant women in the working area of Keruak Primary Health Center, East Lombok. This quantitative analytical study used an unmatched case-control design based on secondary data from maternal health records from January to December 2024. The study population consisted of 1,117 pregnant women, and the sample included 338 respondents, comprising 169 pregnant women with CED and 169 pregnant women without CED selected using a 1:1 case-control ratio. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression. Bivariate analysis showed significant associations between CED and maternal education, parity, body mass index (BMI), frequency of antenatal care (ANC) visits, hemoglobin level, and iron tablet consumption. BMI in this study referred to the BMI recorded during pregnancy in the maternal health records. In the final multivariate model, BMI showed the strongest association with CED (OR=23.209; 95% CI: 8.463–63.651), followed by parity (OR=2.754; 95% CI: 1.554–4.880), hemoglobin level (OR=2.527; 95% CI: 1.385–4.612), and ANC attendance (OR=1.925; 95% CI: 1.027–3.609). These findings indicate that maternal nutritional status, parity, ANC utilization, and anemia are important factors associated with CED among pregnant women. Strengthening nutritional screening, preconception care, ANC follow-up, hemoglobin monitoring, iron-folic acid supplementation counseling, and targeted nutritional support may help improve early identification and management of pregnant women at risk of CED.