Neonates who are admitted in NICU are exposed to tumultuous care environment originating from medical devices and procedures which may affect their physiological responses.This study aimed to identify the impact of Quran recitation therapy on physiological responses in neonates who were admitted in NICU. A systematic review was conducted by searching literatures of three databases including Science Direct, Scopus (2010-2018), and Google Scholar (2015-2018). The key words included “infants”, “holy Qur’an recitation”, and “Qur’an recitation” with inclusion criteria of literatures published in English language, Quasi-experimental study design, randomized controlled trials, neonates admitted in NICU as study sample, and impact of Quran recitation on physiological responses (oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and pulse). The searching process resulted in 5 articles which met the inclusion criteria. The intervention of Quran recitation in those studies was performed once per day with duration of 10-25 minutes. The recited chapters included Al-Isra, Yusuf, Ar-Rahman, and Yasin. The intervention was provided through headphone with sound volume ranging from 45 to 65 dB. Four out of five studies reported significant difference. Qur’an recitation therapy had a significant effect on physiological responses in neonates admitted in NICU, including lower pulse and respiratory rate as well as higher oxygen saturation. The therapy may be provided as complementary and supportive intervention in order to improve stability of physiological responses in neonates admitted in NICU. Key words: Qur’an therapy; Physiological Responses; Neonates; NICU

ABSTRAK Sumber Daya Manusia merupakan salah satu faktor utama dalam melaksanakan pembangunan nasional. Kesehatan dan gizi memegang peranan penting, seseorang sulit mengembangkan kapasitasnya secara maksimal apabila tidak memiliki status gizi yang optimal. Sumber daya manusia merupakan aset nasional mendasar dan faktor penentu keberhasilan pembangunan. Kualitas sumber daya manusia harus ditingkatkan sesuai perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan sumber daya manusia adalah melalui pendidikan. Keberhasilan pendidikan dipengaruhi oleh kesehatan dan gizi anak sekolah. Anak sekolah termasuk kelompok masyarakat yang mudah mengalami masalah gizi. Selain gizi pemicu lainnya adalah aktivitas fisik yang menjadi rutinitas siswa, aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan secara teratur membantu melancarkan sirkulasi darah ke jaringan otak sehingga oksigen yang dibawa ke otak dapat maksimal, kondisi ini dapat meningkatkan kinerja otak dalam hal proses fikir, menyerap, mengingat dan konsentrasi. Metode yang digunakan dengan memberikan penyuluhan kesehatan. Penyuluhan berjalan dengan lancar, antusias siswa dan guru sangat baik.  Kata kunci: Aktivitas fisik, Kebiasaan majan pagi, Prestasi belajar

Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) infants who have been hospitalized are exposed to various conditions that provoke discomfort, which could trigger a stress response and growth disorders. This study aimed to identify the effects of auditory stimuli from Murottal Quran when it comes to the comfort and weight of LBW infants.Methods: This study used a clinical randomized controlled trial design involving 52 low birth weight infants. The infants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=26) or the control (n=26). The intervention of Murottal Quran was given using a speaker 4 times a day for 20 minutes every 3 hours. This intervention was conducted for three days.Results: The results of this study show that there is a significant difference in the comfort of  low birth weight infants after Murottal Qur’an on the first, second, and third days between the intervention and control groups (p=0.014; <0.001; <0.001). There was no significant difference in the weight between the intervention and control groups in the first, second, and third days (p=0.481; 0.481; 0.464).Conclusion: The auditory stimuli of Murottal Quran can help to improve the comfort level of low birth weight infants during hospitalization. It can therefore be used as a supportive therapy to facilitate low birth weight infant and premature infant development.

Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) infants who have been hospitalized are exposed to various conditions that provoke discomfort, which could trigger a stress response and growth disorders. This study aimed to identify the effects of auditory stimuli from Murottal Quran when it comes to the comfort and weight of LBW infants.Methods: This study used a clinical randomized controlled trial design involving 52 low birth weight infants. The infants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=26) or the control (n=26). The intervention of Murottal Quran was given using a speaker 4 times a day for 20 minutes every 3 hours. This intervention was conducted for three days.Results: The results of this study show that there is a significant difference in the comfort of  low birth weight infants after Murottal Qur’an on the first, second, and third days between the intervention and control groups (p=0.014; <0.001; <0.001). There was no significant difference in the weight between the intervention and control groups in the first, second, and third days (p=0.481; 0.481; 0.464).Conclusion: The auditory stimuli of Murottal Quran can help to improve the comfort level of low birth weight infants during hospitalization. It can therefore be used as a supportive therapy to facilitate low birth weight infant and premature infant development.