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Althea Medical Journal
Published by Universitas Padjadjaran
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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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Effect of Midnight Prayer on Sympathetic Tone Hadiyatussalamah Pusfa Kencanasari; Achmad Fauzi Yahya; Setiawan Setiawan
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2016)
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Background: Hypertension is one of the most dangerous ailments which most common risk factor is stress that can activate sympathetic system leading to increased blood pressure. Midnight prayer is believed to calm mind. This study was conducted to discover the effect of midnight prayer on sympathetic tone.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Bina Siswa Senior High SchoolSMA Plus Cisarua Boarding School, Lembang from October to November 2013. Sixty eight participants were divided into 3 groups based on frequency; high, low, and non midnight prayer. Blood pressure and pulse rate of participants were examined before, during, and after the cold pressor test is taken. Blood pressure and pulse rate duration of recovery were also measured.Results: This study showed no significant difference between 3 groups in term of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. However, the lowest mean of pulse rate (64.38±8.921 vs 66.69±11.482 vs 65.44±9.584 respectively), systolic blood pressure [107.19±6.945 vs 117.13±13.426 vs 104.25 (75–120) respectively], and diastolic blood pressure [70.38±7.719 vs 77.38±10.935 vs 70.63±7.491 respectively] were obtained in the high midnight prayer group. Recovery duration of blood pressure [6.38 (6–8) vs 6.72 (6–11) vs 6.75 (6–11) respectively] and pulse rate (6.69±0.946 vs 7.03±1.341 vs 7.00±1.506 respectively) among the groups showed no significant difference respectively, however the shortest duration was obtained in the high midnight prayer group.Conclusions: Midnight prayer has no significant effect on sympathetic tone. [AMJ.2016;3(1):59–63]DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n1.692
Characteristics of Renal Cell Carcinoma in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, 2010–2014 Dicky Suryana Putra; Sri Suryanti; Aaron Tigor Sihombing
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 4 (2016)
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Background: Data characteristics for renal cell carcinoma are mostly derived from developed countries. However, data from developing countries, specifically in Indonesia have not been fully described. This study aimed at describing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) characteristics based on age, gender, and histopathology type in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung.Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted in August–October 2015. The data were collected from histopathology medical records of patients who had been diagnosed with RCC at Department of Pathology Anatomy Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, from 2010 to 2014. Total sampling was used as sampling method. Only RCC records that had complete variables; which were age, gender, and histopathological type; included in this study.Results: There were 25 cases of renal cell carcinoma discovered in this study, 17 cases discovered in men and 8 cases discovered in women. The histopathology type found in this study was clear cell renal cell carcinoma (12 cases), papillary renal cell carcinoma (8 cases), chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (3 cases), and carcinoma of the collecting ducts of bellini (2 cases). There were no cases found below the age range 2–29 years old and above the age range 70–79 years old.Conclusions: Men have higher incidence than women with the ratio of 2:1. Peak incidence is found on the age range 50–59 years old. The most common histopathology type is clear cell renal cel carcinoma.[AMJ.2016;3(4):644–8] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n4.953
Malnourished Under-Five Children Feeding Practices in Cipacing Village 2012 Shinta Tresna Fujianti; Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati; Fiva Aprilia Kadi
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2015)
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   Background: Maternal parenting, especially feeding practices, is very important in childhood period and may affect the child’s nutritional state. Proper nutrition affects the growth and development of children. The aim of this study is to describe parenting feeding practices in malnourished under-five children.Methods: A descriptive study on 43 mothers with malnourished under-five children aged 12−59 months was performed in Cipacing Village, Jatinangor, Sumedang during the periode of October−November 2012. Results: The composition of children based on their malnutrition status and description on good and poor parenting were presented in the result. Twenty two children (51.2%) were severely under nourished, 18 children (41.9%) were under nourished, and 3 children (7%) experienced overweight. Good maternal parenting was identified in child nurturing (86%), feeding frequency (93%), feeding style (62.8%), and situation of feeding (74.4%) while poor maternal parenting was observed in feeding time (55.8%) and types of food given (51.2%). Conclusions: Maternal parenting plays an important role in children nutrition status.Keywords: Children, feeding practice, malnutrition, maternal parentingDOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n1.435 
Profile of Anemia on Lung Tuberculosis at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital and Community Lung Health Center Bandung Marizka Adzani; Nadjwa Zamalek Dalimoenthe; Indra Wijaya
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2016)
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can cause anemia. Anemia is a lack of erythrocyte mass needed to carry adequate oxygen to the whole bodies. The aim of this study was to describe the anemia in adult lung TB patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital and Community Lung Health Center (Balai Kesehatan Paru Masyarakat, BKPM) Bandung.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted from August to October 2014. Study subjects were adult TB patients who came for their first control to TB Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital and BKPM Bandung after receiving oral antituberculosis drugs, and willing to comply in study. The exclusion criteria were patients with other chronic diseases, pregnant, menorrhagia, and hemoptoe. Three mL of vein blood was taken and put into EDTA tube for routine hematologic measurement using automatic hematologic analyzer, sysmex KX-21®.Results: There was 31 (63.26%) from 49 adult lung TB patients suffered anemia. In male subjects, mild and moderate anemia were found 57.14% and 42.86% respectively, and in female subjects were 58.82% and 41.18% respectively. In males, there were 42.86% normochromic normocytic, 42.86% hypochromic microcytic, 7.14% normochromic microcytic, and 7.14% hypochromic normocytic, while in females, there were 5.88% normochromic normocytic, 47.06% hypochromic microcytic, 17.65% normochromic microcytic, 29.41% hypochromic normocytic.Conclusions: Anemia is found in 63.26% adult lung TB patients, most of which are mild anemia and hypochromic microcytic, especially in female subjects. [AMJ.2016;3(1):137–40] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n1.473
Five Years Facts of Bladder Cancer at West Java’s Top Referral Hospital, in Indonesia Vivien Kate Perix; Sri Suryanti; Aaron Tigor Sihombing
Althea Medical Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2017)
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Background: Bladder cancer is the second most common genitourinary cancer and its incidence is rising 15% annually in Indonesia. Smoking is the leading risk factor of bladder cancer and two thirds of men in Indonesia smokes. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of bladder cancer based on sex, age and histopathology type in  West Java’s Top Referral Hospital, Indonesia. Methods: This study was a descriptive study conducted during theperiod of September to November 2015 using 372 histopathological medical records of patients who had primary and secondary bladder cancer at the Pathology Department, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from January 2010 to December 2014. Data were collected using total sampling method based on the characteristics of age, sex histopathology type, and staging of bladder cancer.Results: Out of the 372 cases, 298 cases were male and 38 cases were female with a male to female ratio of 7.8:1. The age group with the highest incidence was the 50–59 years old group. Infiltrating urothelial carcinoma was the most common histopathology type (71.1%) in primary cancers, 66.1% of cases was muscle invasive while 33.9% was non muscle invasive. Staging pT1 had the most number of cases. The most common site of origin for secondary neoplasm was cervix with adenocarcinoma as the most common histopathology type. Conclusions: Bladder cancer is more common in male than female and peaks at the sixth decade of life. Infiltrating urothelial carcinoma is the most common histopathology type. [AMJ.2017;4(1):94–9] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n1.1028
Muscle Mass Difference among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 to Stage 5 Ivena Ivena; Rudi Supriyadi; Setiawan Setiawan
Althea Medical Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2019)
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Background: Low muscle mass is one of the complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD), that may occur due to the accumulation of uremic toxins and other mechanisms related to CKD. The aim of this study was to explore the difference of muscle mass among CKD patients stage 3 to stage 5.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with comparative analysis, using secondary data collected during the year 2017 by total sampling method. Subjects were patients aged over 18 years with CKD stage 3 to stage 5 from three hospitals in Bandung. Chronic Kidney Disease stages were determined based on Glomerular Filtration Rate. Muscle mass data was determined using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, collected from previous research. Data were analyzed usingone-way ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis test.Results: One hundred subjects consisting of 57 men and 43 women were included in in this study with the mean muscle mass was 26.29%±4.86, of whom 67% of the patients had low muscle mass. There was no difference between male (27.21%±3.82) and female (28.36%±4.67). The muscle mass among patients withCKD stage 3 to stage 5 showed no significant results (p>0.05).Conclusions: There is no difference in muscle mass among CKD stage 3 to stage 5.
Enteropathogenic Bacteria from Padang Food in Jatinangor September–October 2012 Syed Anwar Husain; Sunarjati Sudigdoadi; Abdullah Firmansyah W.
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 2 (2015)
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Background: Diarrhea is a food borne disease and still a major health problem in Indonesia. Padang foodis a popular cuisine and is exposed on an opened display, sometimes for many hours in room temperature,catering favorable conditions for bacterial growth. This study is undertaken to identify enteropathogenicbacteria on food in Padang restaurants located in Jatinangor, SumedangMethods: A laboratory study was conducted in the microbiology laboratory of the Department ofMicrobiology in the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, during September–October 2012. Sampleswere collected from 5 Padang restaurants located in Jatinangor using systematic random sampling. Fromeach restaurant, 4 wet samples were collected approximately 2–4 hours after being left open on the display shelves from sambal hijau, sambal merah, gulai babat and gulai nangka, cultured in tryptic soy broth (TSB) and incubated for 24 hours at 37 ºC, then inoculated in Mac Conkey agar and incubated for 24 hours at 37 ºC. Gram-staining was performed to identify gram-negative rods. The bacteria were put through biochemical tests.Results: Four species bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family were identified. The most frequent bacteria which was identified in the samples was Shigella sp (4 from 20), followed by Klebsiella pneumonia(3 from 20), Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas sp were less identified.Conclusions: Various Padang foods have potential risks of bacterial contamination due to the preparation,handling, and serving. It should be considered that the prepared food should be covered and placed in foodwarmers, ensuring warm food for hours. [AMJ.2015;2(1):241–44]
Overview of Dental Caries Severity and Nutritional Status in Preschool Children in Jatinangor in September 2014 Anggita Dwi Putri; Etty Sofia MA; Julistio T.B. Djais
Althea Medical Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2016)
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Background: The prevalence of dental caries in Indonesia is still high. The pain caused by dental caries could interfere with children’s ability to eat and even their growth. This study aimed to discover the proportion of dental caries severity related to nutritional status in children aged 3–5 years.Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in 3 Pre-school Education Centers (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, PAUD) in the sub-district of Jatinangor in September 2014. Sixty four children were selected through cluster random sampling as samples. The degree of caries was measured by def-t index. Nutritional status was determined by anthropometric measurements, i.e. body weight (BW)/body height (BH) or body mass index (BMI)/Age index.Results: There were 59 (92%) children suffered from dental caries out of which 48 (75%) children was severe, 6 (9%) children was moderate, and 10 (16%) children was mild. Furthermore, 18 (28%) children were mildly undernourished and 46 (72%) were well-nourished. Out of all the children with severe dental caries, 16 (34%) children had mild undernourishment while out of all the children with moderate-mild dental caries, 2 (12%) children had mild undernourishment.Conclusions: Children aged 3-5 years in the sub-district of Jatinangor have a relatively severe dental caries even though their nutritional status are generally good. Mildly undernourished children largely come from the group with severe dental caries. [AMJ.2016;3(2):314–8] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v3n2.464
Balance, General Cognition and Lower Motoric Strength in Elderly: Tai Chi Versus Brisk Walking Steven Kelvin Anam; Marina A. Moelino; Yuni S. Pratiwi
Althea Medical Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2017)
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Background: The number of elderly in Indonesia continues to increase. A better quality of life can be achieved by preventing reduction of elderly’s cognition, balance and strength of the lower extremities. Tai Chi has been suggested as one of the sports to maintain cognition, balance and lower extremity strength for elder people. However, there are still few studies that compare Tai Chi to other exercises. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of practicing Tai Chi verrsus brisk walking.Methods: The study design was observational, cross-sectional. Elderly who practiced Tai Chi and Brisk-walk in Tegalega sport field were chosen as the target population. The respondents must be at least 60 years old, no history of cardiovascular disease in the last 3 months, no musculoskeletal complaints, no obvious signs and symptoms of chronic diseases. Afterwards, the respondents were examined using Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test for balance, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for cognition and leg dynamometer for the lower extrimities strength. The collected data was analyzed using Mann-Whitney statistical test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.Results: No significant difference was detected among the three parameters between Tai Chi group (TCG) and Brisk Walking group (BWG). Difference of 0.5 (p=0.314) and 0.6 (p=0.554) was found for TUG Test and MoCA Test between TCG and BWG using Mann Whitney. The leg dynamometer was tested using Kolmogorov-smirnov (p = 1.00).Conclusions: Similar result of balance, cognition, and lower motor strength are found between TCG and BWG.  DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n2.1063
Profile of Blood Transfusion Requests from Hospitals to Bandung Blood Transfusion Unit, Indonesian Red Cross in 2011 Syahla Nisaa Amalia; Najdwa Zamalek Dalimoenthe; Januarsih Iwan Rachman
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 3 (2015)
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Background: Blood transfusion as a part health services should be provided under appropriate indications and in a safe manner. In Indonesia, blood collection is run by the Blood Transfusion Unit of Indonesian Red Cross, where the blood is screened, processed into blood components, and finally distributed to hospitals. The purpose of this study was to describe the profile of blood transfusion requests from hospitals that do not have blood bank facility to the Bandung Blood Transfusion Unit, Indonesian Red Cross.Methods: A descriptive study was carried out using secondary data from Bandung Blood Transfusion Unit Indonesian Red Cross (UTD PMI Bandung).  All blood request forms from hospitals during 2011 were collected and analyzed. Variables in this study were the amount of  blood units, blood components, blood type, and indications of blood transfusion.Results: The number of blood units requested by hospitals were 35,841 units. The most blood units requested was in August 2011. The blood component requested was the packed red cell (61.1%), whole blood (17.4%), thrombocyte concentrate (10.6%), and fresh frozen plasma (7%). The total percentage of O, A, B and AB blood types were 36.1%, 28.6%, 27.5%, and 7.9% respectively. The most frequent indication for transfusion was anemia (61.7%), followed by surgery and other causes of bleeding.  Conclusions: The total blood units requested by hospitals vary each month. The most blood component requested is Packed Red Cell and the type of blood is O blood type. The most frequent indication is anemia. DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n3.519

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