Journal of Medical and Health Research

The Effect of Social Media Use on the Academic Achievement of Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Alkhairaat University, Palu

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Social media, particularly TikTok and Instagram, plays an important role in improving communication and learning among students. Although it has both positive and negative impacts—such as access to information—unwise use can reduce academic performance. This study aimed to determine the effect of social media use on student academic achievement and how it influences students at the Faculty of Medicine, Alkhairaat University, Palu. This research employed an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach to evaluate the effect of social media use on the academic achievement of medical students. A total of 126 pre-clinical students completed questionnaires. The results showed that the data were not normally distributed (p = 0.001), so hypothesis testing was carried out using ANOVA for further analysis. Analysis using the Chi-square test showed a significant difference between social media use and academic achievement (p = 0.034). Among the 126 respondents, the majority were female, class of 2022, and moderately active users. The mean GPA of male students was 2.83 and that of female students was 2.92. The class of 2021 had the highest average GPA (2.99). The Chi-square test showed a significant difference between categories of social media usage and academic achievement (p = 0.034).

The Effect of Counseling on Adolescents’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Reproductive Health at SMAN 1 Palu

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Adolescent reproductive health encompasses the physical, mental, and social conditions related to the reproductive system. Lack of knowledge increases the risk of engaging in risky behaviors, such as premarital sex, which contributes to high rates of unwanted pregnancies (UP), abortions, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. Previous studies have shown that adolescents’ level of knowledge regarding reproductive health remains low. The objective of this study was to determine whether health education (counseling) influences the knowledge and attitudes of students at SMAN 1 Palu regarding reproductive health. The research method used was analytical research with a pre-experimental design,. The sample consisted of 94 students from SMAN 1 Palu, selected using proportional stratified random sampling. To analyze the effect on knowledge and attitudes, the Wilcoxon test was used. A questionnaire served as the research instrument. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge levels after the intervention, The number of respondents with good knowledge increased from 23 respondents (24.5%) in the pretest to 87 respondents (92.6%) in the posttest. The fair knowledge category decreased from 64 respondents (68.1%) to 7 respondents (7.4%). The poor knowledge category decreased from 7 respondents (7.4%) to 0 respondents (0%). Similarly, attitudes improved significantly: Very positive attitudes increased from 78 respondents (83%) to 92 respondents (97.9%). Positive attitudes decreased from 12 respondents (12.8%) to 1 respondent (1.1%). Negative attitudes decreased from 4 respondents (4.3%) to 1 respondent (1.1%). Very negative attitude remained at 0 respondents (0%) before and after counseling. The p-value was < 0.05, indicating statistically significant changes after the delivery of reproductive health counseling to the students of SMAN 1 Palu. In conclusion, the health education intervention significantly improved students’ knowledge (from fair to good categories) and shifted their attitudes (from negative and positive to very positive) regarding reproductive health at SMAN 1 Palu.

Overview and Characteristics of Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Stunting Prevention in the Working Area of Nosarara Publich Health Center

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Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive due to chronic malnutrition, especially in the first 1,000 days of life. In Palu City, the prevalence of stunted toddlers reached 22.1%, while in the Nosarara Health

Center working area the rate was 11.17% (170 toddlers). One of the factors that play a role in preventing stunting is the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of mothers in fulfilling nutrition and parenting. This study aims to determine the description and characteristics of the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of mothers in preventing stunting in the Nosarara Puskesmas working area. This study used a quantitative descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population was mothers who had toddlers in the Nosarara Health Center working area, with a sample size of 93 people selected using convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done through questionnaires. The results showed

that the majority of mothers had a good level of knowledge about stunting prevention (87.1%), positive attitudes (87.1%), and good behavior (86.0%). The dominant age group was 26-35 years old, with higher education (51.6%) and income above the minimum wage (30.1%) as the most groups that had good levels of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.

Profile of Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Nutritional Status Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Sis Al Jufri Hospital, Palu City, 2024

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Background: Type. 2 Diabetes Mellitus is rapidly increasing in Indonesia, including Central Sulawei, with a high prevalence and risk of complications such as high cholesterol, hypertension, and poor nutritional status. These three factors are interrelated and worsen the patient’s condition.

Research Objective: This study aims to describe cholesterol, blood pressure and nutritional status in Type 2 DM patients at Sis Al Jufri Hospital, Palu City.

Research Methods: This study used a cross-sectional observational design with a total sampling of 37 newly diagnosed Type 2 DM patients at Sis Al Jufri Hospital, Palu City. Secondary data is taken from medical records, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and nutritional status. The analysis was carriet out univariate using Jamovi, maintaining the confidentiality of the data and having received ethical permission.

Conclusion: Research shows that the majority of type 2 DM patients at Sis Al Jufri Hospital in Palu city are women aged 45-60 years (51.4%). The dominant nutritional status was obesity 1 (43.3%), blood pressure was the majority of (43.2%). This profile is important for risk management of type 2 DM complications.

Description of Urea and Creatinine Levels in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Anutaputa General Hospital, Palu, 2024

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ABSTRACT

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of abnormalities either structurally or functionally of the kidneys, which occurs for at least three months, which has an impact on health. The prevalence rate of chronic kidney disease diagnosed by doctors in the population ≥ 15 years in Indonesia in 2018 reached 0.38% of the Indonesian population. One way to establish a diagnosis of CKD is by assessing or measuring serum urea and creatinine levels, because both compounds can be used to assess kidney function. The description of urea and creatinine in chronic kidney disease patients at Anutapura Regional Hospital, Palu in 2024 is known. This study was descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach with secondary data as a reference. The sampling technique used total sampling. Each data is described by univariate analysis using the SPSS program. The distribution of chronic kidney disease sufferers obtained that female gender is the most sufferers, namely 37 people (60.7%), and male as many as 24 people (39.3%). The highest age is 56-65 years as many as 19 people (31.1%), followed by 36-45 years and 46-55 years as many as 15 people (24.6%), then 26-35 years as many as 7 people (11.5%), and the lowest age> 65 years as many as 5 people (8.2%). The most comorbid is hypertension as many as 32 people (52.5%), followed by without hypertension and diabetes mellitus as many as 16 people (26.2%), then with hypertension and diabetes mellitus as many as 9 people (14.8%) and the lowest diabetes mellitus as many as 4 people (6.6%). The distribution of urea levels obtained the highest average urea levels in males, namely 186.54 mg / dL while women were 152.51 mg / dL. The age with the highest average urea level is 36-45 years old, which is 178.73 mg/dL, followed by 56-65 years old, which is 169.84 mg/dL, and 46-55 years old, which is 163.07 mg/dL, then 26-35 years old, which is 160.00 mg/dL, and the lowest is in those aged > 65 years, which is 129.20 mg/dL. Comorbidities with the highest average urea level are diabetes mellitus, which is 221.50 mg/dL, followed by without hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which is 168.56 mg/dL, then hypertension, which is 160.91 mg/dL, and the lowest in those with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which is 154.22 mg/dL. The distribution of creatinine levels obtained the highest average creatinine levels in males, which is 12.60 mg/dL, while in females it is 9.06 mg/dL. The age with the highest average creatinine levels is 36-45 years of age, which is 14.48 mg/dL, followed by 26-35 years of age, which is 11.23 mg/dL, and 46-55 years of age, which is 10.34 mg/dL, then 56-65 years of age, which is 8.50 mg/dL, and the lowest in > 65 years of age, which is 5.06mg/dL. The comorbidity with the highest average creatinine level was hypertension, which was 11.10 mg/dL, followed by those with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which was 10.84 mg/dL, then diabetes mellitus, which was 10.29 mg/dL, and the lowest was without hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which was 8.98 mg/dL. The most cases of chronic kidney disease were found in women, aged 56-65 years and comorbid hypertension. The highest average urea levels were found in men, aged 36-45 years and comorbid diabetes mellitus. The highest average urea levels were found in men, aged 36-45 years and comorbid hypertension.