Anshara International Journal of Health Science (AIJHS)

MIDWIVES' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LOTUS BIRTH AT PUSKESMAS PERLAYUAN, RANTAU UTARA DISTRICT, LABUHANBATU REGENCY

2024-01-31T14:07:24+07:00

Lotus Birth is a form of treatment for newborns in which the baby's umbilical cord is attached to the baby and the placenta is left without clamping or cutting. The World Health Organization WHO stresses the importance of combining maternal and infant care and states clearly (in its practical guide to Normal Labor Care: "Delayed clamping is physiological in umbilical cord care and early clamping is an intervention that still requires further evidence. This study is descriptive, aims to find out the knowledge of midwives about Lotus Birth. And using primary and secondary data. The population in this study is all midwives working at the Perlayuan Health Center in 2022 as many as 47 respondents. The technique used is the total sampling technique, where the entire population is used as a sample. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the midwife's knowledge about Lotus Birth is in the good category: 26 people (55.31%) have sufficient knowledge, 15 people (31.92%) have poor knowledge, 6 people (12.77%). Based on age, in the age group of 32-36 years there were 8 respondents (12.21%), good knowledge based on length of work, in the group ˂5 years there were 16 respondents (34.04%), good knowledge based on information sources in the group that received information by 26 respondents (55.31%). Based on the results of research conducted with variables of age, length of work, and sources of information, it can be concluded that midwives' knowledge about Lotus Birth is included in the good category. And it is hoped that respondents / midwives can carry out this lotus birth at the Perlayuan Health Center, North Rantau District

The effect of the use of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) on reducing blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus

2024-01-31T14:33:00+07:00

Diabetes Mellitus comes from the Greek diabainein which means "translucent" or "water fountain" this disease became known as diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by symptoms of hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood glucose). Bitter gourd (momordica charantia) in general is often used by people as a vegetable. In fact, bitter melon can be used as a herbal medicine, one of which is to lower blood glucose levels and can also be an alternative ingredient as a wound healer for diabetes mellitus. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of using bitter melon (momordica charantia) on reducing blood sugar levels in diabetes mellitus sufferers. Design: In this research, there is a study of literature and Google School data sources (2017-2019) to take journals that are relevant to the suitability of the writing topic to be published in Indonesian. This research is a type of literature study research by examining journals related or related to bitter melon and blood sugar levels. A total of five selected journals were used in the literature study research. One journal boils bitter melon to reduce blood sugar levels. Three journals on making bitter melon extract to reduce blood sugar levels, and another journal about topical bitter melon for healing Diabetes Mellitus wounds. Giving bitter melon extract has an effect on reducing blood sugar levels. So it can be concluded that giving bitter melon extract can reduce blood sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus sufferers. Suggestion: Can be used as a source of information and knowledge for nurses during the process of preventing diabetes mellitus by using bitter melon as an option.

Healthy Lifestyle Against the Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus

2024-01-31T14:36:34+07:00

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin, and is diagnosed by observing an increase in glucose levels in the blood. This research aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and lifestyle in diabetes mellitus sufferers who occur in the Sirandorung sub-district area. Diabetes mellitus type I most often attacks children to teenagers. At the age of more than 30 years, diabetes mellitus sufferers usually tend to develop type 2 diabetes (Wistiani, 2016). For diabetes mellitus sufferers, a healthy lifestyle must be prioritized, such as reducing sugar consumption. Reduce salt/low salt. Choose high fiber foods. Consume wheat, brown rice, or cereal instead of white rice.

Impact of Excess Salt Consumption on Hypertensive Disease

2024-01-31T14:40:43+07:00

Hypertension is a disease that occurs due to increased blood pressure which can be classified into two types, namely hypertension Primary and secondary hypertension which can be caused by kidney disease, endocrine disease, heart disease, adrenal gland disorders, etc. Hypertension is also known as the silent killer disease Where the symptoms that often occur include headaches, heart palpitations, a feeling of heaviness in the neck, fatigue, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and in some cases the patient can blood circulation occurs which is characterized by nosebleeds. The occurrence of hypertension can be caused by several things, including genetics, age, obesity, high sodium diet, increased consumption Alcohol, and never exercise. Consuming excess salt is also one of the causes of hypertension.

The effectiveness of betel leaf to accelerate the healing of perineal wounds in postpartum mothers

2024-01-31T14:43:36+07:00

Perineal wounds are tears in the birth canal or incisions made in the perineum during delivery of the fetus. Bethel leaf is a plant that contains essential oils from behephenol, chavicol, cavibetol, estrogen, eugenol, and carvarool. It is also an antioxidant that accelerates the healing of perineal wounds. Treatment of perineal wounds aims to prevent infection and speed up healing. Treatment of perineal wounds can be done with traditional treatment, namely by using herbal medicines, one of which is using boiled water from betel leaves which has an antibiotic effect. Based on this therapeutic effect, Bethel can also be used as an ingredient for washing water or personal hygiene. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of betel leaf boiled water in accelerating the healing process of perineal wounds in post-partum mothers. This research is a literature study and data source: Google Scholar (2015-2020) to take journals that are relevant to the emergence of writing topics that will be published in Indonesian. The journal search strategy uses sample criteria with keywords tailored to the writing topic. Journals are selected based on the abstract or full text before being included in the review according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria to be reviewed. This shows that the healing time for perineal wounds in the control group was slower than in the intervention group who were given boiled water from betel leaves. Using boiled water from betel leaves can speed up the healing of perineal wounds. You can apply boiled water from betel leaves (piper betle) to post partum mothers as a natural alternative treatment for perineal wounds.