Obesity and overweight have become a health issue throughout the world, with a dramatic increase in prevalence each year. An obese child is thought to be adorable, but parents are not aware of the health risk it holds. Preventive measures by decreasing the risk factors for obesity are more effective than treating the problem. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of obesity in …
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare straight type versus coiled type Tenckhoff catheter for continuous ambulatory peritoneal alysis (CAPD) in end stage renal disease. Material & method: A prospective cohort study enrolled end-stage renal disease patients undergoing CAPD for renal replacement therapy in Urology and Nephrology Department, Sardjito Hospital from January to Decem…
Quality of life is an important parameter in assessing the efficacy of medical inerventions. Chronic diseases such as epilepsy, have a signifcantimpact on quality of life. Childhood epilepsy is often associated with low achievement in school, physical limitations, and distubed social function. The purpose of this study was compare the quality of life of well-controlled epileptic children with n…
The aim of this study was to compare the epithelial cell counts in each lobe of prostate glands with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Twenty-two BPH patients who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in Diponegoro Dua Satu Surgery Hospital Klaten, from May until November 2006 were enroled in this study. Tissue fromecah lobe of the prostate gland was separately colceted, fr…
Malaria remains a constant problem in coastal area of East Lombok and at a time brings an outbreak. It raises concern on what would be the underlying factors cause the constant burden of malaria. Among many factors, the great number of asymptomatic cases might plays a role in this problem. The number of asymptomatic malaria tends to get higher among residence of endemic area. The rate of asymp…
Correspondence: Aryando Pradana, Department of Obsetrics and Gynecology Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Central Jakarta. Telephone; 0811877598 Email: [email protected] Objective: Improving skill in making a diagnosis and manage-ment therapy in chronic ectopic pregnancy. Method: Case Report. Conclusion: Diagnosis of chronic EP is difficult to establish be¬fore surgery. Conservative…
Diabetes is a major public health concern with high mortality. Snoring is an independent risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes, preceded by insulin resistance. Obesity is predisposition factor that lead snoring. Snoring during sleep could be followed by apneic or nonapneic phase. A very significant difference in soundintensity was noted between apneic and nonapneic patient. The aim…
Exacerbation, mostly of an infectious etiology, are frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD patient. The rle o bacterial patern in sputum of patients wirh acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD, the possible relation between functional respiratory impairment (measured by FEV1) and isolation of diverse pahogens in the sputum and to determine the role of Echinacea purpurea in bacterilogi…
This study was undertaken to ivestigate microbiological pattern and the related antibiotic resistance of acute bacterial exacerbation of COPD in Persahabatan hospital. The relationship between sputum bacteriology and severity of COPD obstruction was also evaluated. The cross-sectional study, 87 sputum specimens was assesed with Gram’s smears by using Bartlett’s score criteria. A quantitati…