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Factors Affecting Superoxide Dismutase Activity In Railway Workers In Jakarta, Indonesia, Vera Winata, Muhammad Ilyas, Aria Kekalih, Suryo Wibowo, Muchtaruddin Mansyur

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Introduction. Railway workers are exposed to many occupational health risk factors that may cause oxidative stress. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity is one of the response biomarkers of oxidative stress.

Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July-October 2021. Eighty-four participants were included in this study. Data about participants’ characteristics, physical activity intensity as measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) version 2, and stress levels as measured by Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory were collected using Google Forms. The physical examination yielded data on blood pressure, ear condition, and waist circumference. Blood Superoxide dismutase activity and HbA1c levels were determined using …

Validity And Reliability Of The Indonesian Version Of Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (Enss) As A Job-Stress Assessment Tool For Nurses, Hasto Harsono, Herqutanto Herqutanto, Suryo Wibowo, Aria Kekalih, Astrid Sulistomo

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Background: Job stress is a serious health problem in the 21st century because of its high incidence and impact. Nurses are known as a profession that has high risks of stress, has distinctive characteristics, and hence requires a work stress assessment instrument that suits its peculiarities. The Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) is a nurse-specific stress assessment instrument that has high validity and reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.96) and is widely used in many countries but is not yet available in Indonesian. This study aims to obtain the Indonesian version of ENSS and evaluate its reliability and validity.

Method: …

The Association Between Mental Workload And Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain Among Operators Of An On Shore Oil And Gas Company In South Sumatera, Ardi Artanto, Suryo Wibowo, Nuri Purwito Adi

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background: Work location influences the proportion of operators with low back pain (LBP) at a South Sumatera onshore oil and gas company. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of nonspecific chronic LBP among the company's operators, as well as the association between quantitative and qualitative mental workload and nonspecific chronic LBP.

Methods: This study was cross-sectional in design, with 96 samples collected through purposive sampling. Questionnaires and physical examinations were used to collect data.

Results: Nonspecific chronic LBP was found in 32.3 percent of people. According to the multivariate analysis, moderate-heavy qualitative mental workload (OR: 5.14; 95 percent CI: …

The Effectiveness Of Education Through Web-Based Seminar In Increasing Knowledge About The Early Detection And Reporting Of Occupational Diseases, Keyne Christa Monintja, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko, Dewi Yunia Fitriani, Herqutanto Herqutanto, Suryo Wibowo

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background: In 2022, the Indonesian Occupational Medicine Association (IOMA) collaborated with oil and gas companies and conducted a web-based seminar (webinar) to enable participants to recognize occupational disease earlier and enhance reporting in companies. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the webinar in increasing the intended knowledge.

Method: The webinar was separated into three batches, with different participants per batch. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design, we utilized secondary data from IOMA. The effectiveness of the webinar was determined by participants' satisfaction and knowledge as measured by pre-test and post-test. After performing item analysis, we removed poor discriminating items in …

Analysis Of Knowledge Of Hospital Manager About Occupational Tuberculosis And Associated Factors, Aditya Agung Prasetyo, Suryo Wibowo, Muhammad Ilyas, Ahmad Fuady, Feni Fitriani Taufik

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Introduction.Knowledge of hospital managers about occupational tuberculosis can affect occupational tuberculosis services in the hospital. This study aims was to identify associated factors with knowledge of hospital manager about occupational tuberculosis in order to improve occupational tuberculosis services in hospitals as seen in the four management functions.

Method.Concurrent embedded mixed approaches are used in this cross-sectional study. Focus group discussions (FGD) are used in qualitative research, whereas questionnaires are used in quantitative research. The questionnaire was evaluated using the difficulty level and discriminating index tests. The ten questions were examined both univariate and bivariate. Thematic analysis was used …

Psychosocial Factors In The Workplace, Suryo Wibowo

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

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Hubungan Tingkat Kebisingan Dengan Tekanan Darah Pada Penduduk Di Sekitar Bandar Udara Halim Perdanakusuma Tahun 2023, Neva Azzahra, Fajaria Nurcandra

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Pada tahun 2021, terdapat 252,553 penderita hipertensi di Jakarta Timur. Salah satu faktor penyebab hipertensi adalah kebisingan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan antara kebisingan dengan tekanan darah penduduk yang tinggal di sekitar Bandara Halim Perdanakusuma. Penelitian dilakukan pada Mei 2023 dengan menggunakan metode observasional analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Jumlah sampel yaitu 86 responden dengan teknik sampling random walk. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah sound level meter dan tensimeter digital. Kuesioner yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu IPAQ untuk aktivitas fisik dan Recall 24 jam untuk konsumsi lemak. Pada analisis bivariat dan multivariat menggunakan uji cox regresi. Dari …

Peningkatan Pengetahuan Dan Keterampilan Analisis Data Surveilans Hipertensi Di Tingkat Puskesmas Kota Bukittinggi Tahun 2022, Meilisa Meilisa, Ratna Djuwita, Eka Budi Satria

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Masalah penyakit tidak menular prioritas di Kota Bukittinggi adalah hipertensi, namun cakupan SPM (25,62%) dan deteksi dini nya (9,20%) masih rendah. Evaluasi sistem surveilans menunjukkan salah satu fungsi pokok surveilans (analisis data) tidak terlaksana. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan analisis data surveilans hipertensi bagi petugas puskesmas. Desain penelitian adalah NonExperimental Pre – Post Test Design dengan total sampling sebanyak 14 orang yang dilaksanakan pada bulan November 2022 s/d Januari 2023. Intervensi dalam penelitian ini berupa pelatihan dengan metoda ceramah dan latihan pratikum. Analisis data menggunakan uji T dependen (Paired t test) dan Mc-Nemar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan latar …

Epidemiologi Difteri Di Indonesia Tahun 2020-2022: Distribusi Kasus, Tingkat Keparahan Gejala, Riwayat Imunisasi Dan Risiko Kematian, Sekar Astrika Fardani, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Difteri menjadi salah satu penyebab utama kematian anak dan dewasa pada era pre-vaksin. Insiden difteri secara global kembali meningkat pada beberapa tahun terakhir dengan case fatality rate (CFR) mencapai 10%. Manusia tidak memiliki kekebalan alami terhadap difteri, sehingga pemberian imunisasi sangat penting untuk memberikan perlindungan terhadap infeksi difteri, mengurangi tingkat keparahan dan risiko kematian. Penelitian ini bertujuan memberikan gambaran distribusi kasus, tingkat keparahan gejala, riwayat imunisasi difteri dan risiko kematian pada penderita difteri di Indonesia tahun 2020 s.d 2022. Penelitian dilakukan dengan desain studi cross-sectional dengan menggunakan data sekunder laporan kasus difteri nasional tahun 2020 s.d 2022. Dari 563 responden, …

Faktor Determinan Hipertensi Pada Jemaah Haji Usia Lebih Dari 40 Tahun Di Provinsi Dki Jakarta Tahun 2022, Danny Danny, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Di seluruh dunia, hipertensi adalah penyakit tidak menular paling umum yang menyebabkan kematian. Hipertensi menjadi penyakit yang mendominasi pada jemaah haji Indonesia dengan prevalensi yang terus meningkat. Jemaah haji merupakan populasi khusus yang cukup rentan karena ibadah haji membutuhkan kemampuan fisik dan mental yang baik sehingga penyelenggaraan kesehatan haji menjadi tugas penting bagi pemerintah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor determinan kejadian hipertensi pada jemaah haji usia lebih dari 40 tahun di provinsi DKI Jakarta tahun 2022. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi potong lintang dengan sampel sebanyak 3.339 orang. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dari pemeriksaan kesehatan tahap 2 jemaah …

Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Ketidakpatuhan Minum Antiretroviral Pada Orang Dengan Hiv Di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Balaraja Kabupaten Tangerang, Dessi Marantika Nilam Sari, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, Qotrun Nada, Ilham Ahmadi

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Kurangnya kepatuhan terhadap pengobatan menjadi faktor risiko munculnya jenis HIV yang resisten terhadap obat, yang dapat ditularkan kepada orang lain. Kepatuhan terhadap pengobatan yang buruk tidak hanya membahayakan kesehatan individu tetapi juga meningkatkan penularan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengamati faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan terjadinya ketidakpatuhan minum obat ARV pada ODHIV yang mendapatkan terapi ARV di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Balaraja. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian observasional dengan rancangan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di poli HIV Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Balaraja Kabupaten Tangerang dan waktu penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Juli 2023 menggunakan data sekunder. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 382 ODHIV yang aktif …

Dampak Asuhan Berkelanjutan Pada Ibu Hamil Terhadap Kematian Neonatus Di Perkotaan Dan Pedesaan: Analisis Demographic And Health Surveys Indonesia 2017, Sonia Miyajima Anjani, Asri C. Adisasmita

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Upaya menurunkan angka kematian neonatus (AKN) membutuhkan suatu pelayanan kesehatan yang berkesinambungan, dikenal dengan istilah asuhan berkelanjutan atau Continuum of care. Asuhan berkelanjutan pada ibu hamil di daerah perkotaan bisa saja berbeda dengan di pedesaan. Penelitian ini ingin mengetahui dampak asuhan berkelanjutan pada ibu hamil terhadap kematian neonatus, serta peran tempat tinggal ibu hamil terhadap hubungan tersebut. Studi ini merupakan studi potong lintang menggunakan set data Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Indonesia tahun 2017. Variabel dependen pada studi ini adalah kematian neonatus dari anak terakhir yang dilahirkan responden antara 2012 hingga 2017. Variabel independennya adalah asuhan berkelanjutan pada ibu hamil …

Situation Analysis Of Health Problems In Depok City In 2021, Murti Utami Putri, Asri C. Adisasmita, Hidayat Nuh Ghazali Djajuli

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Based on 2021 data, from the results of problem identification, 16 health problems in Depok City were assessed. Maternal mortality was selected as a priority problem with 65 cases of maternal death or 155.58 per 100,000 live births. COVID-19 infection is the most common cause of maternal death. This study aims to provide an overview of maternal death circumstances in Depok because of prioritization following situation analysis of health problems. This situation analysis was conducted in Depok with a quantitative and qualitative approach analyzed using the PAHO-adapted Hanlon involving the participation of 17 respondents from the Health Office and the …

Trend Epidemiologi Kematian Jemaah Haji Indonesia Tahun 2017-2023, Nooridha Febriyanti, Asri C. Adisasmita

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Ibadah haji adalah ibadah wajib bagi umat islam yang mampu secara finansial, mental dan fisik. Dalam pelaksanaan ibadah haji, terjadi kumpulan massa yang sangat masif sehingga berpotensi menimbulkan kematian pada jemaah haji akibat beberapa faktor, diantaranya faktor kesehatan, kepadatan, dan cuaca panas. Angka kematian jemaah haji Indonesia masih dinilai tinggi yaitu mencapai 200 kematian diantara 100.000 jemaah haji yang berangkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kematian jemaah haji Indonesia berdasarkan variabel orang, waktu dan tempat. Studi ini dilakukan dengan desain case series yang dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan data sekunder pelayanan kesehatan haji melalui Sistem Komputerisasi Haji Terpadu Bidang Kesehatan (Siskohatkes) …

Gambaran Faktor Risiko Pasien Hiv Dengan Tuberkulosis Di Rsud Kota Bogor, Leni Haryani, Nur Rizky Ramadhani, Rizky Fajar Meirawan, Bram Burmanajaya

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Tuberkulosis merupakan infeksi opportunistik yang mematikan. WHO melaporkan bahwa TB menjadi penyebab kematian 187.000 pasien HIV. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko pasien HIV yang menderita TB berdasarkan karakteristik demografi, stadium klinis HIV, status sosial ekonomi dan faktor risiko HIV/AIDS di RSUD Kota Bogor tahun 2016-2021. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain studi cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan cara purposive sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 60 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan jumlah pasien HIV TB (+) periode 2016-2021 di RSUD Kota Bogor sebagian besar berusia < 35 Tahun (73,7%), berjenis kelamin laki laki (90,2%), belum menikah (82,8%) tingkat pendidikan tinggi (71,7%), status tidak bekerja (80%), berada pada stadium klinis 3 dan 4 (82,6%) dan memiliki status sosial ekonomi kurang mampu (81,6%) serta faktor risiko perilaku seksual (72,4%). Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa terdapat tiga karakteristik yang dapat menyebabkan perbedaan status infeksi TB pada pasien HIV yaitu jenis kelamin dengan p value

Pemetaan Stunting, Wasting, Dan Obesitas Berdasarkan Kondisi Geografis Di Kota Palembang, Athiyah Ashilah, Najmah Najmah, Feri Fahrizal, Trisnawarman Trisnawarman, Sri Rahayu, Rahma Zahara

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Saat ini Indonesia mengalami masalah “triple burden”, yaitu tingginya kasus stunting dan wasting serta masalah gizi berupa obesitas dan kekurangan zat gizi mikro. Prevalensi stunting di Kota Palembang berada pada angka 14,3%, wasting 7,8%, dan obesitas 5,6%. Secara tidak langsung, kondisi geografis merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pemetaan kejadian stunting, wasting, dan obesitas di Kota Palembang berdasarkan kondisi geografisnya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain studi ekologi deskriptif menggunakan data sekunder yang kemudian dianalisis dengan software QGIS. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh balita yang ada di Kota …

Editorial: The Public Health Scholars As The Health Leaders, Al Asyary, Meita Veruswati, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Indri Hapsari Susilowati

Kesmas

1. Achmadi UF. Kesehatan Masyarakat: Teori dan Aplikasi. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers; 2014.

2. Asyary A. Editorial. Kesmas. 2023; 18 (Special Issue 1): 1-3. DOI: 10.21109/kesmas.v18isp1.7201

3. Badan Kebijakan Pembangunan Kesehatan. Pembangunan Kesehatan di Indonesia melalui Kesinambungan Finansial Jaminan Kesehatan serta Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan dengan Integrasi Data. Jakarta: Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia; 2023.

Role Of Partner And Health Workers On Modern Contraceptive Use Among Married/In-Union Women In Uzbekistan, Supriatin Supriatin, Mohamed Rifky, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Lili Amaliah, Marlynda Happy Nurmalita Sari, Eko Budi Santoso, Indra Ruswandi, Maretalinia Maretalinia, Linda Suwarni

Kesmas

Many factors contribute to the declining total fertility rate, including family planning programs. The successful implementation of the family planning method might be influenced by how the decision to choose a contraceptive method was made. This study aimed to examine the correlation between family planning decision-makers and modern contraceptive use among married/in-union women of reproductive age in Uzbekistan. The 2021-2022 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey was used by selecting only married/in-union women of reproductive age of 15 to 49 years, totaling 2,794 eligible samples. The modern family planning use variables were divided into not using, using Long-Acting Contraceptives (LAC), and Short-Acting …

The Effect Of Fluid Overload Control Program On Knowledge And Behavior Among Caregivers Of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients On Hemodialysis, Kanyanat Ummee, Kittipan Rerkkasem, Jukkrit Wungrath

Kesmas

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a pressing health issue, and patients on hemodialysis frequently grapple with fluid overload. In Chiang Mai, Thailand, from September to November 2022, this study was conducted to assess the impact of an educational program on the knowledge and behavior of caregivers managing fluid overload in ESRD patients. Using a quasi-intervention design, participants were categorized into two groups: the intervention group, which underwent the educational intervention, and the control group, which continued with standard care. The educational content was grounded in existing studiesand insights from healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients. Post-intervention results revealed a significant enhancement …

Social Media Use Behavior And Social Media Disorder Among Faculty Of Public Health Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Tiara Amelia, Ulfi Hida Zainita, Evi Martha

Kesmas

Excessive use of social media can lead to vulnerability to social media disorder, which is significantly related to the trend of mental health problems among college students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of social media disorder among college students and to determine the relationship between the number of social media accounts, the total duration of social media use, and social media disorder. This cross-sectional study collected data through an online survey of 201 college students from the class of 2021 in the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia. This study used the Social Media Disorder scaleand univariate and …

Prediction Of Factors For Patients With Hypertension And Dyslipidemia Using Multilayer Feedforward Neural Networks And Ordered Logistic Regression Analysis: A Robust Hybrid Methodology, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Mohamad Nasarudin Bin Adnan, Norhayati Yusop, Hazik Bin Shahzad, Farah Muna Mohamad Ghazali, Nor Azlida Aleng, Nor Farid Mohd Noor

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Hypertension is characterized by abnormally high arterial blood pressure and is a public health problem with a high prevalence of 20%–30% worldwide. This research combined multiple logistic regression (MLR) and multilayer feedforward neural networks to construct and validate a model for evaluating the factors linked with hypertension in patients with dyslipidemia.

Methods: A total of 1000 data entries from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and advanced computational statistical modeling methodologies were used to evaluate seven traits associated with hypertension. R-Studio software was utilized. Each sample's statistics were calculated using a hybrid model that included bootstrapping.

Results: Variable …

Knowledge, Awareness, And Perceived Barriers Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Bangladeshi Women Suffering From Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study, Muhammed Mohibul Islam, Farhana Sultana, Md Hasan Shahriar Rahman, Nandita Islam Pia, Md. Al Hasibuzzaman, Arman Ahmed, Mohammed Shamim Hasan, Md Kayes Mahmud, Rabeya Akter, Md. Saqline Mostaq, Mohammad Nurul Amin

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and perceived barriers regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Bangladesh.

Methods: A hospital-based survey was conducted from January to April 2021 among 200 female participants. Statistical analysis of this study was performed by using Stata 13 (StataCorp LP, 4905 Lakeway Drive, College Station, TX 77845, USA), where Chi-square test was used for the determination of the correlation among different variables.

Results: Among the participants, 86.5% were rural residents, 96% were married, 87.5% were housewives, 47% were uneducated, and 93.5% lived on a husband’s income. Moreover, 84.5% hadn’t …

A Qualitative Exploration Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Karen Ethnicity Mothers In Northern Thailand Remote Rural Areas, Wanchalerm Ritthimon, Aksara Thongprachum, Jukkrit Wungrath

Kesmas

Low exclusive breastfeeding rates among the Karen ethnic group in Northern Thailand's remote rural areas underscore the need to understand knowledge, attitudes, and social support to develop targeted interventions. This qualitative study examined exclusive breastfeeding practices and the factors influencing breastfeeding behavior among 14 Karen Ethnicity Mothers (KEMs) in Northern Thailand. A structured interview was used to collect the data, a triangular method to determine the data's validity, and a content analysis method to examine the data revealed seven themes and 14 subthemes. This study identified three key factors for successful breastfeeding: self-motivation, social support, and effective problem management, which …

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors And Sociodemographic Characteristics Among Medical Students In Indonesia During The New Normal Era: A Cross-Sectional Study, Sharren Shera Vionnetta, Tommy Nugroho Tanumihardja, Kevin Kristian

Kesmas

This study aimed to identify medical students’ healthy lifestyle behaviors during the new normal era and to determine its relationship with sociodemographic factors, bearing in mind that, as future physicians and health role models, medical students play an important role in adopting and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors to reduce the risk of future health problems as well as optimize communities’ health status. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, with 111 medical students selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using sociodemographic characteristics (sex, residence, year of …

Maternal Factors Influencing Postpartum Depression In Indonesia, Nurhalina Sari, Nova Muhani, Friska Novira Maya Dewi

Kesmas

The estimated prevalence of postpartum depression differs in developed and developing countries. Due to the increasing number of cases in developing countries like Indonesia, postpartum depression has become a serious issue. This study aimed to identify factors influencing postpartum depression in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, in 2023 using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale instrument. This study employed a cross-sectional design with a sample size of 251 respondents, selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria using a purposive sampling technique. The multiple logistic regression results indicated that women with abortion records had a three times higher risk (95% CI = 1.394–7.648; p-value …

Workload And Stress Level In Non-Covid-19 Zoning Nurses At National Central Public Hospital Jakarta, Zakiyah Zakiyah, Ulfah Nuraini Karim, Aliana Dewi, Siti Nuraini, Aan Sutandi, Rony Darmawansyah Alnur

Kesmas

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the workload for nurses directly handling COVID-19 patients and those working in non-COVID-19 zones. As the number of COVID-19 cases rises, nurses face psychological problems, including stress. This study aimed to determine the relationship between workload and stress levels in a non-COVID-19 zoning ward using a cross-sectional approach and Spearman’s correlation test conducted on 94 nurses at one hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, selected through simple random sampling. The workload questionnaire with 15 items and the DASS 42 questionnaire were used to measure stress levels. The results indicated that most nurses (73.4%) experienced a heavy workload. …

Smallholder Farmers’ Health, Occupational Nutrition, And Sustainable Agriculture, Jen Fuk Liem

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Smallholder Farmers’ Health, Occupational Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture

The Vigilance Screening Tool In The Workplace: Scoping Review, Iwan Sugiarta, Dewi Yunia Fitriani, Muchtaruddin Mansyur

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

VIGILANCE SCREENING TOOLS IN THE WORKPLACE: SCOPING REVIEW

ABSTRACT

Background: Vigilance performance examination is currently used widely in many disciplines, neurophysiology, sleep medicine, psychology to its application to workers whose daily activities require prime vigilance. A more objective inspection of vigilance has not yet become a routine screening examination for workers to detect decreased vigilance as part of a fit-to-work assessment, but only in the form of research / study using a partial sampling technique. The aim is to provide an overview of vigilance screening tools in the workplace, its terminologies and how the process of maintaining quality such …

Examining The Chelating Effectiveness Of Dimercaptosuccinic Acid And Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Calcium Disodium In Patients With Lead Poisoning : An Evidence-Based Case Report, Heru Alfares, Reza A. Rafsanzani, Muchtaruddin Mansyur

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Evidence Based Case Report:

Examining the Chelating Effectiveness of Dimercaptosuccinic Acid and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Calcium Disodium in Patients with Lead Poisoning

Heru Alfares¹, Reza A. Rafsanzani¹, Muchtaruddin Mansyur²

¹ Occupational Medicine Specialist Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta,

² Dept. of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta,

ABSTRACT

Background: Lead environmental and occupational exposures harm workers’ health, both acute and chronic lead poisoning. Chelation therapy is one of the treatments for lead poisoning using several chelating agents available, including ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), dimercaptopropanesulfonate (DMPS), and 2,3-dimercaptopropanol …

Correlation Of Plasma Melatonin Concentration And Alertness Level Among Female Nurses In Jakarta Indonesia, Andreas Kresna, Liem Jen Fuk, Indah Suci Widyahening, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko, Dewi Yunia Fitriani

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background

Working in shift especially night shift could alter alertness level, increase fatigue, and working accident. One of the factors that affect the circadian rhythm were melatonin. Melatonin was a hormone that regulate the wake and sleep cycle that have an impact on alertness levels. This study was aimed to find correlation between plasma melatonin and alertness level.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 female night shift nurses. Individual characteristics were obtained by self-administered questionnaire. Plasma melatonin concentrations and alertness level was collected twice at night time (11 pm – 00 am) and at morning (7 am − …