Background: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a syndrome or symptoms with severe immune deficiency as a late-stage manifestation. Antiretroviral (ARV) is a drug that can suppress the development of HIV in the body. Some ARVs commonly used in Indonesia include Lamivudin and Zidovudin. Adherence to antiretroviral treatment has been recognized as an essential component for achieving an optimal therapeutic program. Objective: This study aimed to determine the characteristics of patients, treatment characteristics, adherence levels, and factors that affect the level of adherence of HIV/AIDS patients (patient characteristics and types of antiretroviral therapy) at Seroja Clinic RSUD Gunung Jati Cirebon. Method: The study involved 75 patients, using the Morisky Modified Scale (MMS) questionnaire. Result: The results obtained were descriptive analysis for patient characteristic data, treatment characteristics, patient adherence level, and Chi square statistical test to identify the correlation between patient's individual factors and adherence level. The results of the research showed that 56% of the patients were male, 64% of them aged 31-40 years, 50.67% went to SMA (high school) as their highest education attainment, and 60% took private jobs. The most treatment characteristic was the combination of Tenofovir + Lamivudin + Efavirenz at 45.3%. The adherence level of HIV/AIDS patients in Seroja Clinic of RSUD Gunung Jati Cirebon was currently 34.7% (moderate) and low (21.3%).
Conclusion:The Chi Square Test results showed that there was no correlation between such patient characteristics as age, sex, education level, occupation, and types of antiretroviral therapy and HIV/AIDS patient adherence.
Efforts to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases on a daily basis can begin with simple things like developing the habit of properly hand washing. In addition, education about women's reproductive health is provided. This service is carried out at the Robbani Foundation which has 13 foster children. This service promotes a better understanding of proper hand washing techniques. This activity is expected to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 by cultivating clean living education and sharing with orphans and poor.
This study aimed to analyze the income level of the family of street vendors obtained from selling foods and beverages at tourist attraction of Suwuk Beach, Kebumen Regency. This study analyzed the relationship between business initial capital, education level, gender, length of business, and number of workers with income of street vendors. This study used data obtained from 53 respondents. The analytical tool used Cross-section analysis. The estimation results indicated that business initial capital, number of workers, and length of business had a significant effect on the business income. While gender and education level did not have a significant effect on the business income.
Tuberkulosis merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang penting di tingkat global, regional, nasional, maupun lokal. Sebagian kuman tuberkulosis menyerang paru (TB paru) tetapi dapat menyerang berbagai organ dan jaringan tubuh lainya. penularan dapat terjadi ketika penderita tuberkulosis batuk, bersin, berbicara, atau meludah, mereka memercikan kuman tuberkulosis atau bacilli ke udara. Tujuan penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat dalam memecahkan masalah dalam gambaran pelaksanaan pengawas menelan obat pada pasien tuberkulosis paru di puskesmas gembongan kabupaten cirebon. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode wawancara mendalam. Jumlah informan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 12 orang dan ditentukan secara total sampling. Gambaran pelaksanaan pengawas menelan obat pada pasien tuberkulosis paru di Puskesmas Gembongan Kabupaten Cirebon dalam aspek pengawas menelan obat nilainya 58%, dalam aspek komunikasi interpersonal nilainya 70%, dalam aspek motivasi nilainya 75%, dalam aspek penyuluhan kesehatan nilainya 71%.
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