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Train noise influence to insomnia level of residents living alongside railway in Gilingan Surakarta Pujiyanto, Hanif Nugra; Wulandari, R. Aj. Sri; Randita, Amandha Boy Timor
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 5, No 1 (2016): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Background Noise is one of the most disturbing environmental hazards in the world. Exposure to noise can cause health problems such as insomnia. Train is one of the transportation which can cause noise in the surrounding area. At Gilingan Surakarta many people live in the area around the railway, which is certainly have potential negative impact from the train noise to health, such as insomnia. Methods: This study was observational analytic with cross sectional study approach. Respondents were selected by simple random sampling method. Measurement of train noise was using the Sound Level Meter. The sample was 90 Surakarta Gilingan residents that were divided into 3 areas of noise. Respondent data retrieval is done by filling preliminary questionnaire which consisted of identity and informed consent, a questionnaire Lie - scale Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ( LMMPI ) to determine the honesty of respondents, and the questionnaire Insomnia Rating Scale to measure the degree of insomnia respondents. Statistical analysis using the Kruskal - Wallis test. This study aims to determine train noise influence to insomnia level of residents living alongside railway in Gilingan Surakarta. Results: In all of the area was found that noise level exceeds the standard noise level for housing and residential areas that was determined by the Ministry of Environment. In the area I, was found that the average noise level was 82.6 dB , while for area II was 72.8 dB, and area III was 57.1 dB. The result of the Kruskall-Wallis test for insomnia level was 0.42  that means among the three groups did not have statistically significant differences.   Conclusions: There was no significant influence of train noise to the insomnia level of residents living alongside railway in Gilingan Surakarta. Keywords: train noise, insomnia level
The Impact of Railway Noise Upon the Quality of Life Putra, Michael Sophian; Kusumawati, Ratna; Putranto, R. Prihandjojo Andri
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Introduction: Railway noise is an unexpected noise caused by either the machine of the trains or the friction between the wheels and the railroads. Long lasting noise has a negative impact upon psychological condition, mental function, and the quality of one’s life. The aim of this study was to know whether there was an impact of the railway noise upon the quality of life of the society living at the banks of railroads in Nusukan, Surakarta. Methods: This was an observational analytic research with a cross sectional study. This research was done in Nusukan neighborhood, Banjarsari subregency, Surakarta town, from October to November 2015. The subject of the research was the society living at the banks of the railroads in Nusukan for the minimum of 1 year, men, and between 20-59 years of age. The sample taking was done by using purposive sampling technique as many as 60 people consisting of 30 respondents exposed by the railway noise of > 55dB and 30 respondents exposed by the railway noise of ≤ 55dB. The measurement of the noise was done by using a sound level meter device. The measurement upon the quality of life was made by using questionnaire of Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). The data were analyzed with unpaired t test (α = 0.05). Result: The result of the unpaired t test showed the average score of the quality of life of the respondents exposed by the railway noise of > 55dB was significant lower than that of the respondents exposed by the railway noise of ≤ 55dB, with p = 0.000 (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Respondents exposed by the railway noise of less than or as much as the threshold value (≤ 55dB) had better average quality of life than the respondent exposed by the railway noise which was higher than the threshold value (> 55dB). Keywords: Quality of life, railway noise, Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)  
The Relationship between Underweight and Primary Dysmenorrhea Occurrence in Senior High School Students in Surakarta Octavia, Gladys; ., Fitriyah; Iryawan, Andri
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Background : Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological problem complained by female adolescents. It can affect their performance in carrying out daily activities. Underweight is known as one of primary dysmenorrhea risk factors. This research aims to determine the relationship between underweight and primary dysmenorrhea occurrence in high school students in Surakarta. Methods : This research used an observational analytical study by the cross sectional approach, with underweight as independent variable and primary dysmenorrhea occurrence as dependent variable. The subjects of this research were 11th grade female students of 7, 4, Warga, Batik 1 and Islam Diponegoro Senior High School in Surakarta. Data were collected through primary dysmenorrhea questionnaire and measurement of students’s height and weight. Research subjects that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were 225, consisted of 200 subjects with normal weight and 25 subjects with underweight. The collected data were analyzed with Fisher’s Exact test. Result : The result of Fisher’s Exact test was 0.385 as p value. So, there was not significant relationship between underweight and primary dysmenorrhea occurrence of high school students in Surakarta. Conclusion : This study shows no significant relationship between underweight and primary dysmenorrhea occurrence in high school students in Surakarta. Keywords: underweight, dysmenorrhea, Body Mass Index 
Adherence to PROLANIS Activity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus’s Patients with HbA1C Levels Syuadzah, Rahmi; Wijayanti, Lilik; Prasetyawati, Arsita Eka
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Background: The quantity of diabetic patients is quite a lot in Indonesia (1.5%). According to survey that conducted by Basic Health Research RisKesDas (2013), diabetes mellitus was fourth ranked for chronic non-communicable diseases that often occur. HbA1C level is good examination for controlling diabetes. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, require many service charges. Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS) implement a chronic disease management program PROLANIS. Methods: This research used analytic observational with cross sectional approach. The respondents in accordance with the rule of thumb is 31 respondents. The subjects were every diabetic patient who full fill inclusion criteria and did not full fill exclusion criteria that chosen by probability sampling, i.e. simple random sampling. The research was conducted through medical record attendance PROLANIS participants in PROLANIS activities and HbA1C test results by using color refraktometer. The result was tested by using Independent T Test. Results: From the Independent T Test showed that adherence to PROLANIS activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1C levels have a significant correlation (p=0.013)Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between the level of adherence to the PROLANIS activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1C level.Keywords : the level of obedience , PROLANIS , diabetes mellitus , HbA1C
Correlation between Quality of Sleep and Libido of Male Factory Workers at PT Sritex, Sukoharjo Alfredo, Rico; Iryawan, Andri; Hidayati, Rosalia Sri
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Introduction: Indonesia has the highest divorce rate in Asia-Pacific by reason of household disharmony in which one of the sources of problems that can be a cause of its bad sexual relationship . Good quality sleep affects the bodys testosterone levels and affect the sexual libido which is needed as a contributing factor in the sexual relationship . This study aims to determine the correlation between quality of sleep and libido of male factory workers at PT Sritex , Sukoharjo.Methods: This research was an analytical study with cross sectional approach, conducted in PT Sritex, Sukoharjo in November 2015. The sample size was 45 male factory workers that worked at night shift. They were chosen by purposive random sampling and in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria that have been established. Data obtained from the questionnaires Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess the quality of sleep and hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) Screener to assess libido. The data were tested using chi-square analysis using the Statistical Product and Serve Solution (SPSS) for Windows.Result: Chi-square analysis test showed the value of Asymp. Sign obtained 0,02. Contingency coefficient value is 0.423 (p = 0.02, C = 0.423).Conclusions: The result showed that there was significant relationship between sleep quality with libido, but the relationship between the variables were relatively weak. Keywords: sleep quality, libido, male factory workers
Estimation of Stature Using Demispan Length and Femur Length of Students from Faculty of Medicine UNS Surakarta Nuha, Itsna Ulin; Handayani, Selfi; Afifah, Zulaika Nur
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Background: In forensic medicine, identification is often performed in cases of homicide, suicide, bombings, terrorist attacks, wars, plane crashes, road accidents, and natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes and floods. Stature is the linear dimension of a complex anatomy consisting of a skull, vertebral column, pelvis and lower extremities. Overall, the length of the upper and lower leg bones is directly proportionate to the height of the human body. Predictor of demispan length is not influenced by age, is easy to measure without distress while the length of the femur is the best correlation with stature. This study aims to determine the correlation between stature with demispan length and stature to the length of the femur, as well as obtaining stature estimation formula. Methods: This research was an observational analytical study with cross sectional approach. The subjects of this study were 100 students from Faculty of Medicine UNS with a minimal age of 21 years old for male and 20 years old for female. Data was collected by measuring stature, demispan length and femur length. The data was analyzed by Pearson correlation test and simple linear regression test. Results:  Data analysis showed a very strong correlation between stature and demipsan length which had value of r=0.903, p<0.05 for right arm and r=0.901, p<0.05 for left arm. There was very strong correlation between stature and femur length with the value of r=0.909, p<0.05 for right foot and r=0.911, p<0.05 for left foot. Simple linear regression analysis obtained stature estimation formula using demispan length and femur length. Conclusions: There are correlation between stature and demispan length, and also stature and femur length. Both of those independent variables could obtain stature estimation formula. Keywords: estimation of stature; demispan length; femur length 
The Relationship between Healthy Life Behavior (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) with the Occurrence of Scabies in Daarul Qur’an Islamic Boarding School Surakarta Aulia, Astrid Astari; Mulianto, Nurrachmat; Widhiati, Suci
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Introduction: Healthy life behavior is knowledge, attitudes, and practice to maintain healthy condition and prevent disease, as well as an active role in public health movement. The high prevalence of scabies in boarding school in Indonesia is influenced by lack of knowledge about scabies. Data from Daarul Qur’an Islamic Boarding School’s health center during the period of February-August 2015 show that there were 40 students from total of 162 (24.6%) students who at least once been infected by scabies. Based on the explanation above, researchers interested in conducting a study to determine the relationship between healthy behavior which consist of knowledge, attitudes, and practices with the occurance of scabies in Daarul Qur’an Islamic Boarding School Surakarta. Methods: This study was an observational analytic with cross-sectional approach. A total of 155 students of Daarul Qur’an Islamic Boarding School Surakarta involved as research subjects. The dependent variable in this study was the occurance of scabies while the independent variables consist of knowledge, attitudes, personal hygiene and habits. Independent variables were measured using a questionnaire. The variables were analyzed by bivariate analysis using chi-square test. Result: There were 59 (38,1%) from 155 students of Daarul Quran Surakarta Islamic Boarding School infected by scabies. A number of 31 (52.5%) of the total 59 infected students aged 13 years. Most of the students exposed to scabies still in 7th grade (55.9%). Bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge (p = 0.021), attitude (p = 0.029), action (personal hygiene (p = 0.024) and habits (p = 0.024)) with occurence of scabies in Pondok Pesantren Daarul Qur an Surakarta. Conclusions: There is a relationship between healthy life behavior (knowledge, attitudes, and practices) and scabies occurrence in Daarul Quran Islamic Boarding School Surakarta, therefore more effective promotion and health education is needed to lower scabies incidence. Keywords: Scabies, Healthy Life Behavior, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices
The Relationship between Knowledge about Drugs and Drug Abuse Prevention in Students of SMA Negeri 3 Semarang Frityatama, Mahardika; ., Hardjono; Prasetyawati, Arsita Eka
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 1 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Introduction: Drugs trafficking (narcotics, psychotropic and other additives) presents a huge problem in many countries, including in Indonesia. Around 500,000 drug users in Central Java, 22 percent consist of students and college students. The lack of knowldege about it’s effects and consequences is the major reason of drug abuse. Providing sufficient knowledge of drug abuse will affect someone’s health behaviour, doing preventive actions should decrease the percentage and possibility of drug abuse .This research aimed to determine the relationship between drug abuse prevention with knowledge of a student. Methods: This research was an analytic observational with cross-sectional design. Subject were 83 tenth grader at SMA Negeri 3 Semarang. There were two variables in this research, knowledge as independent variable and preventive action as dependent variable. Knowledge and drug prevention were measured by questionnaires. Data were analyzed using chi square test. Result: From the result, 23 students (59.0%) were deficient in both knowledge and preventive action. 16 students (41.0%) were deficient in knowledge, sufficient in preventive action. 29 students (65.9%) were sufficient in both knowldege and preventive action. 15 students (34.1%) were sufficient in knowledge, deficient in preventive action. This research showed that there was significant relationship between the knowledge about drugs and drug abuse prevention among tenth grade student of SMA Negeri 3 Semarang, with p value = 0.023. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between knowledge about drugs and drug abuse prevention among tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 3 Semarang. Keyword: Knowledge about drugs, prevention of drug abuse, high school students 
Effect Yoga on Health-Related Quality of Life in Menopause Women Rosida, Lulut Khoridatur; Jusup, Sinu Andhi; Murti, Bhisma
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 2 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Introduction: Menopause causes changes in ovarian function that will automatically affect production of hormones that can cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms. These symptoms will lead to lower health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women. Yoga is a physical and meditation exercise. According to various studies, yoga can reduce symptoms of postmenopausal syndrome. This study aimed to investigate effect yoga on health-related quality of life in menopause. Methods: This research used observational analytic with case control approach. The subject were postmenopausal women who did yoga in Ganeps Surakarta. Samples were taken with fixed exposure sampling technique. There were 45 subjects of research which consists of 15 people did yoga and 30 people did not yoga. Independent variable of this research was yoga and dependent variable was health-related quality of life scores were measured using a questionnaire Medical Outcomes Study SF-36. Gained Data was presented in table form and analyzed bivariate analysis using t-test and multivariate analysis using multiple linear regression analysis. Results: This research showed t-test value p < 0.001 which meant that there was significant effect yoga on health related quality of life. And there were significant difference scores between yoga group and no yoga group (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression value showed regression coefficients= 435,6; p < 0.001 (Constants: 3296.41; CI 95% (-692)-1230.82; R2adjusted: 32.2% and p < 0.001). Conclusions: Yoga can effect on health-related quality of life in menopause women. Keywords: Yoga, Quality of life, Menopause.  
Recurrrent Respiratory Infection (RRI) Frequency Influence the Nutritional Status of Children at Jebres Village Surakarta Sienviolincia, Denata; Suhanantyo, .; Suyatmi, .
Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas Vol 6, No 2 (2017): Nexus Kedokteran Komunitas
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Background: One of the things that directly affect the nutritional status is an infection. Acute Respiratory Infections often occur in children aged under 5 years old and often repeated. This research aims to determine the relationship of Reccurrent Respiratory Infection (RRI) frequency and the nutritional status of children under five years old. Methods : This research was analytical observational with case control design. This research was conducted at several posyandu of Jebres Village, Jebres Subdistrict, Surakarta, on November 2015. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. Sixty seven samples was classified into frequently RRI (30 children) designed as case group and infrequently RRI (37 children) as control group. The nutritional status was determined by W/A and H/A index interpreted into z-score. Data of RRI frequency obtained from questionnaires filled out by the mother. The data obtained were processed using SPSS for Windows 18.0 and analyzed by independent t test to analyze the difference of nutrional status at significance level of α = 0.05. Results : Children who rarely affected by RRI has average z-score -0.61 SD for W/A and -0.86 SD for H/A. While children who often exposed RRI has average z-score -1.12 SD for W/A and -1.49 SD for H/A. The result of this research showed that there was significant difference of nutrional status between case and control group. RRI frequency with W/A index (p = 0,017) and RRI frequency with H/A index (p = 0,008). Conclusion : the significant difference of nutritional status between groups indicating  a relationship between Reccurrent Respiratory Infection (RRI) frequency and the nutritional status of children at Jebres Village Surakarta. Key words : Reccurrent Respiratory Infection (RRI), nutritional status