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Althea Medical Journal
Published by Universitas Padjadjaran
ISSN : -     EISSN : 23374330     DOI : 10.15850/amj
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Althea Medical Journal (AMJ) is a peer reviewed electronic scientific publication journal which is published every 3 months (March, June, September, and December). Althea Medical Journal publishes articles related to research in biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, family-community medicine, and public health.
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Treatment Evaluation of Melasma Patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung in period of 2013–2014 Ayu Adzani Sabila; Reti Hindritiani; Dimas Erlangga Luftimas
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 4 (2016)
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Background: Melasma is hyperpigmentation of the skin especially located on face exposed to the sunlight. This condition was characterized by brown to gray-brown macula with irregular border. Difficulties in treatment of melasma arise from high tendency for relapse, expensive cost, and high risk of side effects such as erythema, sores, scales, and acne eruption. Study about evaluation of melasma therapy in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung have not ever been done before. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate therapy of melasma in the Policlinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung.Methods: This study was retrospectively descriptive. Data were obtained from the new melasma patient medical records of Policlinic of Dermatology and Venereology of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung in period of January 2013–2014. Sampling method used in this study was total sampling. Treatments of melasma were evaluated by using Melasma Area Severity Index (MASI) score. Collected data were processed and presented in frequency distribution and percentage.Results: The most used topical drugs were combination of hydroquinone and tretinoin, and all of patients received sunblock. Most frequent time interval was two weeks (30.8%). The most common side effect was erythema (10 out of 22). Decreased MASI score was discovered in 48.1% and the most decreased category was mild (14 out of 25). Conclusions: The very common topical drugs used are hydroquinone and tretinoin. The side effect of the treatment is Erythema. The decreased MASI score is mild. [AMJ.2016;3(4):610–5]DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n4.947
Success Rate of Trabeculectomy in Primary Glaucoma at Cicendo Eye Hospital on January–December 2013 Erva Monica Saputro; Maula Rifada; RB. Soeherman Herdiningrat
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2016)
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Background: Trabeculectomy is a surgical therapy for glaucoma to preserve visual function by lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). In some studies, the success of trabeculectomy in lowering IOP is greater than medication. Success is defined by IOP <21 mmHg, with or without glaucoma medication. Primary glaucoma based on the mechanism of aquous humor outflow is divided into primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). This study aimed to know the success rate of trabeculectomy in POAG and PACG.Methods: This study was a descriptive study conducted at Cicendo Eye Hospital using medical record of POAG and PACG patients who underwent trabeculectomy surgery on January–December 2013 with minimal one month follow-up. Data collection was conducted during September 2014. Data processed in this study were 100 eyes from 76 patients with diagnosis POAG and PACG.Results: The success rate for trabeculectomy in POAG was 79% and PACG was 86%, failure (IOP ≥ 21 mmHg) 21% in POAG, and 14% in PACG for period 2013 at Cicendo Eye Hospital.Conclusions: The success rate of trabeculectomy at Cicendo Eye Hospital is good in one month, with or without glaucoma medication after surgery. [AMJ.2016;3(1):110–4] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n1.723
Bacterial and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Patient with Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Muhammad Ilham Muttaqin; Dany Hilmanto; Neneng Syarifah Syafei
Althea Medical Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2017)
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Background: Pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) should become attention due to high prevalence, severe complication, and high cost treatment. Bacterial pattern and its susceptibility are different in every region.The objective of this study was to discover pattern of bacteria causing UTI and their susceptibility to antibiotics. Methods: This study was an observational descriptive study. The data was obtained from medical records and susceptibility testing results of pediatric UTI in Department of Child Health at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital in period of 2014. Data taken was presented in table.Results: There were 26 cultures which had microbiological findings among 79 cultures taken from 106 patients with UTI. The majority of findings were Escherichia coli (10 cases), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4 cases), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (4 cases). Antibiotic classes with high susceptibility level were aminoglycoside, sulfonamide, and fluoroquinolone. Resistance level were higher in cephalosporin class than others.Conclusions: Most common bacterial found are Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiellapneumoniae. The result of susceptibility testing for cultures shows variance of susceptibility pattern to antibiotics in pediatric patients with UTI at Department of Child Health Dr. HasanSadikin General Hospital. [AMJ.2017;4(1):52–7] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n1.1021 
Serum Trace Elements and Antioxidant Vitamins among Male Patients with Prostate Disorders in the Delta Region of Nigeria Bhaguetai Joseph Aghawegbehe; Adedeji David Atere; David Bolaji Akinbo; Olumide Faith Ajani; Raphael Usiosefe Erhunmwunse
Althea Medical Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2019)
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Background: Prostate cancer remains the commonest form of cancer among Nigerian males, constituting 13.3% of all male cancers encountered in this region. Trace elements and antioxidant vitamins may be of epidemiological significance in the early prediction and treatment of prostate complications. The study aimed to explore the serum trace elements, antioxidant vitamins concentration and serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) among male with prostate disorders in the delta region of Nigeria.Methods: Blood specimens were collected from males with symptoms of prostatitis (n=70), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; n=60) and prostate cancer (PCa; n=70), alongside with apparently healthy male subjects (n=60). The levels of trace elements and antioxidant vitamins were evaluated. Fluorescence immunoassay technique was used to assess the expression of PSA. Results: Compared with the controls, PCa patients had a significantly increased level of vitamin A (p<0.05), however, no significant differences in the serum levels of trace elements and antioxidant vitamins between subjects with prostate disorders and control group (p>0.05). Interestingly, there was a significant positive correlation between prostate specific antigen, trace elements and vitamins in BPH group (p<0.05).Conclusions: Prostate disorders such as prostatitis, BPH and PCa may be associated with elevated levels of PSA, but, does not affect the circulating expression of some serum trace elements and antioxidant vitamins. 
Propolis as an Anti-allergy Based on Decrease in Total Eosinophil Count in Rat Models Rashmika Nambiar; Enny Rohmawaty; Leni Lismayanti
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 2 (2015)
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Background: Propolis is a natural herb derived from plant resins by bees. Propolis contains flavonoids that act as anti-allergy. The composition of flavonoids in propolis varies according to each region like Brazilian, Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian propolis due to differences in medicinal plants in that area. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of propolis as an anti-allergy and to determine which is the most effective among propolis of Brazilian, Malaysian and Indonesian origin.Methods: An experimental study was performed on 28 Wistar male rats divided into four groups, Brazilian, Malaysian, Indonesian propolis and a negative control group. The used parameter was decreased in total eosinophil count in ovalbumin induced allergy in rats. Propolis or aquadest as control were given orally 0.25ml once daily.Results: All three groups of propolis showed statistically significant results (p<0.05), in decreasing eosinophil count. However, Malaysian and Brazilian propolis showed much more significant effects compared to that of Indonesian propolis. This could be due to the difference in composition and concentration of flavonoids in Indonesian propolis compared to the Brazilian and Malaysian propolis.Conclusion: Propolis has a significant effect as an anti-allergy. Malaysian and Brazilian propolis are more effective as an anti-allergy compare to Indonesian propolis. Propolis can thus be used as an alternative treatment for allergy. [AMJ.2015;2(1):208–12]
Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Pediculosis Capitis on Elementary School Students at Jatinangor Arani Karimah; Risa Miliawati Nurul Hidayah; Anisah Dahlan
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2016)
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Background: Pediculosis capitis is a lice infestation on scalp with high prevalence on the age of elementary school students. It is one of neglected diseases. Predisposing factors such as hair type and length, self higienities, and sosioeconomic can influence prevalence of pediculosis capitis. The aim of the study was to reveal pediculosis capitis prevalence and its predisposing factors on elementary school students at Jatinangor.Methods: This study used cross-sectional descriptive method which conducted in September 2014 at Jatinangor. The study subjects were elementary school students graded 1 to 6 taken from two elementary schools by multistage random sampling technique. Data was presented in a table.Results: The prevalence of pediculosis capitis from 123 study subjects was 55.3%. The prevalence found on girls (81.3%), students with long hair (76.9%), students with curly hair (52.9%), students of third grade (66.7%), students with washing hair three times or more in a week (59.3%), students with mothers only graduated from elementary school (60%), students parents with income less than one million rupiah (63.3%), students staying with four or more persons in the same house (56.3%), and students with having previous this disease (60.2%).Conclusions: Pediculosis capitis prevalence on elementary school students is quite high. The prevalence based on subject characteristics and sosioeconomic is suitable with previous studies. [AMJ.2016;3(2):254–8]DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n2.787
Effect of Sappan Wood Ethanol Extracts (Caesalpinia sappan. L) to the Sperm Motility, Viability, and Concentration of Male Wistar Rats Nadiyah Nadiyah; Andri Rezano; Sunarjati Sudigdoadi
Althea Medical Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2017)
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Background: Idiopathic male infertility becomes an issue because of the limited management options and increasing number of infertile couples. Sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan. L) is an herbal plant predicted to have fertility and spermatogenesis enhancing effects through antioxidant properties. This study aimed to observe the effects of sappan wood ethanol extract in improving sperm quality of male wistar rat based on sperm motility, viability, and concentration. Methods: This was an experimental laboratory study by using sappan wood ethanol extracts as material and male wistar rat as the experimental animal. Twenty-four adult male wistar rats were divided into 4 groups including rats which were treated with aquades, 30, 60, and 120 mg/kg/day/orally of ethanol extract of sappan wood, respectively, during 35 days. After this period, the animals were sacrificed. Then the epididymis were taken for samples to calculate sperm motility percentage, sperm viability percentage and sperm concentration. Comparison between control group and the treated group was analyzed by one-way Annova.Results: There were significant differences between the control group and the group with 120 mg/kg of sappan wood ethanol extracts in the percentage of motility (36.39% and 51.75%; p-value 0.001), viability percentage (55.36% and 66.63%, p-value 0.031), and sperm concentration (54.47 million/ml and 47.79 million/ml; p-value 0.001).Conclusions: The ethanol extract of sappan wood with a dose of 120 mg/kg for 35 days is able to improve sperm motility percentage, sperm viability percentage, and sperm concentration of male wistar rat. DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n2.1078
The Relationship of Age, Parity and Body Mass Index as Risk Factors to the Incidence of Uterine Myoma in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Nurul Ilma; Dian Tjahyadi; Tina Dewi Judistiani
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 3 (2015)
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Background: Uterine myoma is a benign gynecological tumor which is commonly occurred in women. The incidence of uterine myoma in the world is 20–35% while in Indonesia is about 2.4–11.7%. Age, parity, and body mass index are correlated with the incidence of uterine myoma. This study aimed to determine the relationship among those factors towards uterine myoma, and to identify the prognostic value of body mass index in order to prevent uterine myoma.Methods: A case-control study was conducted to examine 394 medical records of patients with uterine myoma at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2006 to 2011.  The case group were 133 and the control group were 261. The data were the subject’s weight, height, age, and parity. The correlation among all variable and the occurrence of uterine myomas were conducted using multiple logistic regression analysis.Results: There was no different range of age between the two groups. The incidence rate ratio of parity was 2.254 (95% confidence interval:1.310–3.876), followed by body mass index>33.0 incidence rate ratio was 1.691 (95% confidence interval: 0.477–5.994). From the receiver operating characteristic curve, it could be seen that the cut-off points for body mass index was 20.44 kg/m², and the risk of uterine myomas scaled up as the increase of body mass index.Conclusions: Parity and BMI can affect the risk of uterine myomas. To prevent the incident of uterine myomas, parity must be limited and BMI must be below the cut-off points (20.44 kg/m²). DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n3.485
Comparison of Hip Abductor and Adductor Muscle Strength in Taekwondo and Non-taekwondo Practitioners Seet Jia Sheng; Fachry Ambia Tandjung; Marietta Shanti Prananta
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 3 (2016)
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Background: Taekwondo is an empty hand combat that entails the use of the whole body. Spinning and turning kicks are the proper way of kicking in taekwondo which allow one to maximally perform the hip abductor and adductor muscles simultaneously. To measure the hip abductor and adductor muscles of Taekwondo and Non-taekwondo practitioners, Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) is used. This study aimed to compare the hip abductor and adductor muscles strength in Taekwondo and Non-taekwondo practitioners.Methods: This analytical study of paired continuous variable was conducted using cross-sectional method. Thirty-two subjects were examined from September−October 2014 at the skills laboratory of Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran. Sixteen of them were Taekwondo practitioner and the other sixteen of them were Non-Taekwondo practitioner. Gender, weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) and maximum strength of hip abductor and adductor muscles were examined by using Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD).Results: Off all physical characteristics being examined, it showed that the p-values were above 0.5. The independent t-test showed that the average strength of hip abductors and adductors muscle in Taekwondo and Non-taekwondo practitioners were significantly different in which the both p-values were less than 0.05.Conclusions: The maximum strength of hip abductor and adductor muscles of Taekwondo and Non-taekwondo practitioners were significantly different. The strength of hip abductors and adductors muscles is greater in Taekwondo practitioners compared to Non-taekwondo practitioners. [AMJ.2016;3(3):392–5]DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n3.886
Correlation between Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage Muhammad Ilman; Yenni Zuhairini; Amillia Siddiq
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 4 (2015)
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Background: Body mass index (BMI) has been used to determine the nutritional status which is classified into low, normal, overweight or obese. The BMI only shows a comparison of height and weight instead of body composition which consists of fat mass and fat–free mass. Most of people assumed that BMI overage means fat mass overage as well, yet it does not occur in all cases. This study was conducted to measure the correlation between BMI and body fat percentage.Methods: An analytical study was conducted to 100 male and female students respectively from Universitas Padjadjaran Jatinangor batch 2009 to 2013. The body  weight was measured using scales , whereas the body height was measured using stature meter. The body fat percentage was measured using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). The BMI was calculated by dividing the body weight in kilogram divided by body height in meter square. Data was collected from September to October 2013 and analyzed by Pearson’s correlation test.Results: The mean of BMI in male students and female students were 22.56 and 21.35 respectively. The body fat percentage was 16.44 for men and 28.09 for women. Correlation score between BMI and fat mass in male students were 0.853 and female students are 0.834.Conclusions: There is a strong and positive correlation between BMI and body fat percentage both in male and female students in Universitas Padjadjaran Jatinangor. Among this population, BMI can still be used todetermine body fat percentage. [AMJ.2015;2(4):575–8] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n4.642

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