Berat Badan Lahir Rendah (BBLR) menjadi penyebab ke-dua kematian bayi di Aceh yang meningkat setiap tahunnya. Data dari Puskesmas Panga, tahun 2015 bayi dengan berat badan lahir rendah sebanyak 7 bayi, tahun 2016 sebanyak 8 bayi (5.2%) dan tahun 2017 dari bulan Januari sampai Juli sebanyak 11 bayi (11.7%).Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian berat badan lahir rendah di wilayah kerja UPTD Puskesmas Panga tahun 2017 . Jenis penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Populasinya seluruh ibu telah melahirkan bayi bulan Januari – Juli 2017 sebanyak 94 orang, pengambilan sampel dengan cara total populasi. Pengumpulan data tanggal 21 s/d 29 Juli 2017. Instrument penelitian menggunakan kuesioner, buku laporan dan buku KIA. Analisis data menggunakan univariat dan bivariat. Hasil analisis bivariat didapat umur (p=0.007), status gizi (p=0.004), status ekonomi (p=0.521), penyakit/komplikasi selama kehamilan (p=0.000).Kesimpulan hasil penelitian ini ada hubungan umur, status gizi dan penyakit/komplikasi selama kehamilan  dengan kejadian berat badan lahir rendah sedangkan tidak ada hubungan status ekomoni dengan kejadian berat badan lahir rendah di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Panga Tahun 2017.

Menstrual hygiene and knowledge among adolescent school girls of Jantho, Aceh Besar-IndonesiaBackground: The age of teenager is the transition period from childhood to adulthood which is characterized by physical, psychological and psycho social changes. One of the biggest changes in adolescents is menstruation. Teens who experience menstruation need to maintain reproductive health. They need special knowledge about menstruation to avoid health problems.Purpose: This study was to analyze the relationship between menstrual hygiene and knowledge among adolescent school girls of Jantho, Aceh Besar-IndonesiaMethods: Type of quantitative research, analytical design using across-sectional approach.  the number of samples is 30 people, by purposive random sampling. Data analysis using kendall’s  Tau.Results: The results showed that the relationship between menstrual hygiene and knowledge among adolescent school girls of jantho, aceh besar-indonesia, indicated by the value of p value of 0.015 and the value of τ obtained by 0.532. Menstrual hygiene is poor because menstrual hygiene and practice during menstruation was inappropriate due to lack of knowledge, and need more health education in reproductive health and inadequate support for school facilitiesConclusion: The level of knowledge among adolescent school girls of Jantho, Aceh Besar-Indonesia was in poor category. There is a relationship between menstrual hygiene and knowledge among adolescent school girls of Jantho, Aceh Besar-Indonesia Keywords:  Menstrual hygiene; Knowledge;  Adolescent school girlsPendahuluan: Remaja merupakan periode transisi dari masa anak ke masa dewasa yang ditandai dengan adanya perubahan fisik, psikis dan psikososial. Salah satu perubahan terbesar pada remaja terjadi mentruasi dan rentan terhadap masalah kesehatan. Remaja yang mengalami menstruasi, perlu menjaga pemeliharaan kesehatan reproduksi. Remaja perlu  pengetahuan  mentruasi agar terhindar dari masalah kesehatan.Tujuan: Mengetahui dan menganalisis hubungan tingkat pengetahuan remaja putri terhadap menstrual hygiene Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, rancangan analitik menggunakan pendekatan cross-sectional. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 30,dipilih secara purpuse sampling. Analisa data menggunakan uji statistik kendall tau.Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan remaja putri tentang menstruasi dengan menstrual hygiene saat menstruasi,  ditunjukkan dengan nilai p value sebesar 0,015 dan nilai τ didapatkan 0,532. Menstrual hygiene masih buruk dikarenakan perilaku menstrual hygiene saat menstruasi masih salah. Penyebab lainya karena kurangnya pengetahuan, belum  mendapatkan  penyuluhan kesehatan reproduksi dan  dukungan  fasilitas sekolah yang belum memadai.Simpulan: Tingkat pengetahuan wanita muda tentang menstruasi di SMP 2 Kota Jantho termasuk dalam kategori kurang. Ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan remaja putri tentang menstruasi dengan menstrual hygiene saat menstruasi

BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for babies from birth to 6 months is still not in accordance with the expected target. This happens because there are many factors that influence and are the background of the success of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Samatiga Public Health Center in West Aceh Regency, Indonesia. AIM: Analyzing the non-efficacy factors of exclusive breastfeeding in the Community Health Center Work area in Samatiga, West Aceh District, Indonesia. METHODS: The study design used cross-sectional which was successfully carried out in September–December 2019 involving a population of breastfeeding mothers with infants aged between 7 and 12 months in the Samatiga Community Health Center, West Aceh District. The determination of the sample was chosen by purposive sampling technique to 98 breastfeeding mothers. The data analysis uses univariate and bivariate using Chi-square statistical test. RESULTS: Based on the Chi-square correlation test, there was a significant relationship between the knowledge of breastfeeding mothers and the failure of exclusive breastfeeding (0.000 < α _0.005, RP = 39.952), breast problems (0.000 < α _0.005), RP = 39.8000), and maternal occupation ([0.000 < α _0.005], RP = 3.878). The role of health workers (0.000 < α _0.005), RP = 2.18333, maternal health history (p = 0.000 < α _(0.05), RP = 33.000), infant health history (0.000 < α _0.005), RP = 92.400, and myths develop in the community (0.000 < α _0.005), RP = 252.000. CONCLUSION: Factors related to the failure of exclusive breastfeeding in the work area of the Samatiga Health Center, West Aceh Regency include knowledge of breastfeeding mothers, breast problems, maternal work, the role of health workers, maternal health history, child health history, and myths that was developed in the community.

Background: The goal of this study is to see how elderly gymnastics affect blood pressure, plasma glucose levels, and total cholesterol levels in women over the age of 65. Objective: The purpose of this study is to look into the effects of gymnastics on changes in blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and total cholesterol levels in the elderly.. Methods: Thirty-four female elderly women were divided into two groups: those who received gymnastics and those who did not. For three weeks, regular gymnastics exercises were performed on a weekly basis. Blood pressure, plasma glucose levels, and total cholesterol levels were measured using standard techniques and methods. Results: When compared to controls, regular gymnastics exercise can significantly lower blood pressure ( p < 0.05). This decrease is also observed in total cholesterol levels ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Elderly gymnastics was found to lower blood pressure and total cholesterol levels in the elderly. As a result, elderly gymnastics could be a viable option for preventing cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.

Abstract   BACKGROUND: Breastmilk (ASI) is the best food for babies. Adequacy of breast milk plays a vital role in the process of growth and development of babies. One way that can be done to increase the rate of secretion and production of breast milk is by giving boiled water for sweet potato leaves. AIM: To analyze the effect of giving boiled sweet potato leaves on the acceleration of milk production in nursing mothers   METHODS: The research design used in this study was pre-experimental with a pretest-posttest design. This research was conducted in the Kuta Baro Health Center, Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar District, and was carried out in May-August 2020. This study's population was all mothers who were breastfeeding and had babies aged 0-6 years. This study sample was part of breastfeeding mothers who had babies aged 0-6 months, selected by purposive sampling as much as 32. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square statistical test.   RESULTS: The results showed that there was an effect of intervention giving sweet potato boiled water for five days with an increase in the acceleration of breast milk production by 204.69 ml, and on the 10th day, it was 212.88 ml. Furthermore, the intervention of giving boiled water for sweet potato leaves on days 11 to 15, there was an increase in the average milk production by 214.25 ml. These results are evidenced by statistical tests where is a significant difference in acceleration of milk production between before the intervention and after the intervention on the 5th, 10th, and 15th day (p-value <0.05).   CONCLUSION:   There is an effect of giving boiled sweet potato leaves water on the acceleration of milk production in breastfeeding mothers in the working area of the Kuta Baro Health Center, Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar District.