World health problems caused by corona virus or pandemic needs to get special attention from health practitioner, scientist and community. Some health protocols initiated by the Ministry of Health are by wearing masks, maintaining distance and washing hands, avoiding crowds and limiting mobility outside home. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of community compliance at Banjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati Gianyar in implementing health protocols in their daily routines. This study employed descriptive design with cross sectional approach. The setting of this reasearch was in the area of Vanjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati – Gianyar. There were 101 respondents recruited as sample of the study through accidental sampling. The data were collected by using questionnaire. The data were analized by using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS for Windows, Release 23.0). The data analyzed included descriptive analysis (mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage and range). The results showed that the majority of the respondents in Banjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati-Gianyar were classified as non-compliance in applying health protocols.
Blood cockle (Anadara granosa) is one of the marine biotas that can be used as a bioindicator of the pollution level of sea water. The nature of blood cockle stays in one place because of their slow movement and they are non-selective filter feeders which filter water in order to get food. The use of activated charcoal during soaking is to keep the food safety from blood cockle contaminated with heavy metals. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectivity test of soaking duration on blood cockle (Anadara granosa) and activated charcoal toward reducing metals lead (Pb). This study employed Randomized Complete Design (RCD) using three different soaking periods such as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes. The samples were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission (ICPE). The parametric data was analyzed with One Way Anova test. The result of the study showed that the soaking duration among 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes in activated charcoal showed significantly different (P< 0.05) toward the levels of lead.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving Averrhoa bilimbi leaf extract on sperm quality of diabetic mice. This research is a pure experimental (true experimental) with a post-test-only control group design approach. This research was conducted by giving Averrhoa bilimbi leaf extract as a treatment for 42 days in male mice. Sperm quality parameters observed included viability, abnormalities, motility in sperm. In all variables, the results of the data showing a normal distribution with a p-value > 0.05 were then carried out with a parametric test using one-way ANOVA. Averrhoa bilimbi leaf extract can increase the number of spermatogenic cells in male mice with hyperglycemia.
This study aims to determine the increase in the quality of spermatozoa and testosterone after giving L-carnitine to white rats (Rattus norvegicus). This study was conducted by giving L-carnitine as a treatment for 42 days in white rats with a dose variation of 100 mg/kg bw, 150 mg/kg bw, and 200 mg/kg bw and user controls as a comparison. The variables observed in this study were the quality of spermatozoa, namely: morphology, motility, viability, membrane integrity, and seeing the levels of the hormone testosterone. The research data were processed using a computer statistical program (SPSS 22.0 for Windows) using the One Way Anova test. The results showed that giving high doses of L-carnitine supplements for a long time could cause decreased spermatozoa quality, namely: morphology, motility, viability, membrane integrity and decreased levels of the hormone testosterone.
This study aims to determine the antihyperglycemic potential of Gotu kola leaf extract (Centella asiatica (L.) Urban as an alternative herbal drink in diabetic male white mice. This study was divided into four stages: extracting Gotu kola leaves using 96% ethanol as solvent, phytochemical screening, and testing antihyperglycemic activity. Male white mice were made diabetic by alloxan-induced. Mice were divided into five groups consisting of negative control (Aquadest), positive control (Glibenclamide 13 mg/Kg BW), dose 1 (200 mg Gotu kola extract/kg BW), dose 2 (400 mg Gotu kola extract/kg BW), dose 2 (400 mg Gotu kola extract/kg BW), 3 (600 mg Gotu kola extract/kg BW). The results of phytochemical screening showed that the Gotu kola leaf extract was positive for flavonoids and tannins. The analysis results on the Gotu kola leaf extract showed an IC50 value of 80.58 ppm, including strong antioxidant activity. The results of the antihyperglycemic activity test showed that diabetic male white mice were found to have decreased blood sugar levels on days 14 and 21 by respectively 24.3% and 41.6%; 25.4% and 42.3%; 37.8% and 55.3% after administration of Gotu kola leaf extract at P1, P2, and P3.
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