Dengue fever is on rise globally. In India, Dengue epidemics are expanding geographically, even into the rural areas. Dengue can present with varied manifestations. The mortality rate has been brought down with high index of suspicion, strict monitoring and proper fluid resuscitation. Herewith, we are presenting clinical features and outcome of Dengue cases seen in and around Hubli (North Karnataka).

Background: Diarrhea is still a serious problem for some people. It can be affected by the Shigella sp. bacteria. Some villagers drink tender coconut water (Co-cos nucifera L) to cure diarrhea. Some types of consumed tender or green coconut are green coconut, brown coconut, wulung green coconut, and wulung brown coconut. It is necessary to determine the contribution of coconut types to treat diarrhea caused by the Shigella sp bacterium.Objective: to determine the benefit of several types of coconut water toward diarrhea caused by bacteria such as Shigella sp.Method: The method implemented was to determine the benefit of tender coconut water toward Shigella sp bacteria was experimental study through Kirby-Bauer test (antibiotic disc). The study selected water of green coconut, brown coconut, wulung green coconut, and wulung brown coconut, while the positive control used Lodia diarrhea drug and negative control used aquadest (Purified water). Testing data of green coconut water toward Shigella sp. was analyzed through analysis of variance (ANOVA) with F test at 95% significant level. Then it was continued by Duncan test at 95% significant level.Results: The results of testing some green coconut water, positive control and negative control on Shigella sp bacteria can be seen from the clear zone formed around the antibiotic disc, green coconut showed 6.63 mm, brown coconut was 6.57 mm, wulung green coconut was 16.63 mm, wulung brown coconut was 9.23 mm, lodia diarrhea drug was 12.33 mm and purified water was 7.27 mm.Conclusion: all green coconut water is able to inhibit the growth of Shigella sp. The best inhibitor is obtained from the administration of wulung green coconut water with 16.6 mm diameter of the inhibition zone

<p><em>Latar Belakang: Hipertensi atau Peningkatan tekanan darah yang berlangsung dalam jangka waktu lama menimbulkan kerusakan pada ginjal, jantung, dan otak bila tidak dideteksi secara dini dan mendapat pengobatan yang memadai.Tujuan: Menganalisa efektifitas jus jeruk dan jus tomat terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pasien hipertensi </em></p><p><em>Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif desain Quasy Eksperimen dengan rancangan two group pre-test post-test design teknik purposive sample yaitu 15 responden jus jeruk dan 15 jus tomat. Uji statistik Independent sampel t-test.Hasil: Hasil penelitian rata-rata tekanan darah sistolik jus tomat sebelum 155,60±3.54159 dan setelah 130.20±6.57050. rata-rata tekanan diastolik sebelum diberikan jus tomat adalah 97,26±2.15362 dan setelah 81.33±4.08248. Dan rata-rata tekanan sistolik sebelum diberikan jus jeruk adalah 155,46±3.46135 dan setelah 137.26±4.09646. Tekanan diastolik mean sebelum diberikan jus jeruk adalah 97.86±1.24595 dan setelah 87.80±2.27408.Kesimpulan : Terdapat perbedaan signifikan rata-rata sistolik dan diastolik kedua kelompok terhadap perubahan tekanan darah pasien hipertensi dengan nilai t hitung sistolik 3.820 dan diastolik 4.482 atau t hitung &gt; t table dan p-value &lt;0.05. Jus tomat lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan jus jeruk untuk menurunkan tekanan darah </em></p>

Agrowisata berbasis masyarakat merupakan program wisata yang memanfaatkan potensi alam dan budaya, serta dukungan masyarakat lokal dalam menjalankan program-program kegiatan wisata. Agrowisata menjadi salah satu alternatif pariwisata berkelanjutan yang bertujuan memperluas pengetahuan, pengalaman, rekreasi dan hubungan usaha di bidang pertanian. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan strategi pengembangan agrowisata berbasis masyarakat di Desa Sambirata, Kecamatan Cilongok, Kabupaten Banyumas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Populasi penelitian adalah perangkat desa, kelompok sadar wisata (Pokdarwis), dan masyarakat Desa Sambirata. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling. Data penelitian meliputi data potensi agrowisata dan faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam pengembangan agrowisata di Desa Sambirata. Pengumpulan data penelitian menggunakan metode observasi dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data hasil observasi dan FGD dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif untuk menjelaskan potensi agrowisata dan faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam pengembangan agrowisata di Desa Sambirata. Selanjutnya data hasil penelitian dianalisis SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). Hasil analisis SWOT digunakan untuk memberikan rekomendasi dalam menentukan strategi pengembangan agrowisata berbasis masyarakat di Desa Sambirata. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa strategi pengembangan agrowisata berbasis masyarakat di Desa Sambirata Kecamatan Cilongok Kabupaten Banyumas, adalah 1) menyelenggarakan penyuluhan dan pelatihan dasar mengenai pengelolaan dan pengembangan agrowisata; 2) mengembangkan potensi lahan pertanian dan hutan menjadi zona agrowisata; 3) mengembangkan jaringan kerjasama kemitraan dengan pelaku industri pariwisata dan lembaga/dinas terkait untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan destinasi agrowisata; 4) mengembangkan website dan media promosi agrowisata berbasis masyarakat; dan 5) meningkatkan partisipasi aktif masyarakat dalam pengembangan inovasi produk agrowisata.

Objective:  To determine the effectiveness of watermelon juice and papaya juice on blood pressure in patients with hypertension at the Puskesmas (Public Health Care Center) Kembaran I Banyumas.Methods: This research uses quantitative methods with a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post group. The sample selection using a purposive sampling technique obtained 15 respondents in the watermelon juice group and 15 respondents in the papaya juice group. The statistical tests used are Paired t-test and independent t-testResults: The results of the study found that the average systolic blood pressure of the watermelon juice group was from 148.13 in the beginning to 138.93. The average diastolic blood pressure was 85.80 to 80.60. While the average systolic blood pressure of the papaya juice group was from 149.40 in the beginning to 145.67, the average diastolic blood pressure was from 84.20 to 80.80. There were significant differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after treatment in the watermelon juice and papaya juice groups with p0.05. There is a significant difference in the effectiveness of watermelon juice and papaya juice on the reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure with p0.05.Conclusion: Watermelon juice is more effective than papaya juice for reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension at the Puskesmas Kembaran 1 Banyumas.