Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second commonest bacterial infection in Indonesian children after respiratory tract infection. In order to establish early diagnosis of UTI, it is important to recognize the risk factors of UTI in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between circumcision, personal hygiene, environmental sanitation, nutritional status, parents' educ…
Background: Lung is vital organ related to air environment outside body. Generally, hajj pilgrim has frequent respiratory problem when they stay during hajj session. The aim of the study is to know the relation between pulmonary function test and common respiratory sign. Methods: Analytic prospective study were done. The population in this study were hajj pilgrims registered in Padang in 2008…
Effectivaness Hand Wash with Alcohol Glyserin for prevention Nosocomial Infection. Prevention of nosocomial infection must be integrated, one of wich in to limit transmission of the organism of between patients by washing your hands and use gloves. Hospital staff wash their hands when going contact with patients is important to prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infections (S. Sumarno Purwo S…
Background: Traumatic ulcer is a common form of ulceration occured in oral cavity caused by mechanical trauma, either acute or chronic, resulting in loss of the entire epithelium. Traumatic ulcer often occurs in children that are usually found on buccal mucosa, labial mucosa of upper and lower lip, lateral tongue, and a variety of areas that may be bitten. To properly diagnose the ulcer, dentis…
Ac Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of major health problems in Indonesia because of its high number of incidence. Under five children are the most vulnerable age groups to ARI. It is estimated that children in average will experience 3-6 events of ARI every year. Unhealthy housing conditions such as unadequate temperature and humidity of bedrooms may affect ARI incidence. The purpose o…