Journal of Health and Therapy

Hubungan pengetahuan ibu dengan penanganan demam pada anak balita di Gampong Blang Neuang, Kecamatan Beutong, Kabupaten Nagan Raya

Almurdani Almurdani — 2026-01-13

Fever in toddlers is common and can lead to complications such as febrile seizures when not managed appropriately; therefore, mothers' knowledge as primary caregivers is a key factor in ensuring accurate fever management at home. This study aimed to examine the association between mothers' knowledge level and fever management practices among toddlers in Gampong Blang Neuang, Beutong Subdistrict, Nagan Raya Regency. A quantitative approach was used with an analytic survey and a cross-sectional design. The sample included 58 respondents selected using accidental (convenience) sampling. Data were collected from May 28 to June 5, 2025, and analyzed using the Chi-square test. The results showed a significant association between mothers' knowledge and toddlers' fever management. These findings underscore the importance of improving mothers' knowledge to help prevent fever-related complications. Therefore, families and village-level health providers should strengthen parent education through counseling sessions or educational meetings on appropriate fever management.

Pengaruh salat tahajjud terhadap tingkat stres mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

Farah Dea Annisa — 2026-02-06

Stress is a common problem among students, especially medical students, who face high academic pressure. This study aims to determine the relationship between performing tahajjud prayers and stress levels among students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. The research method used was an analytic-descriptive, cross-sectional design involving 73 respondents selected through accidental sampling. Data were collected using the DASS-21 questionnaire to measure stress levels and an additional questionnaire regarding the frequency of tahajjud prayer. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the chi-square test. The results showed that 52.1% of respondents often performed the tahajjud prayer, and 34.2% experienced stress. Statistical tests showed a significant relationship between the frequency of tahajjud prayer and stress levels. In conclusion, the more often students perform the tahajjud prayer, the lower their stress levels tend to be.

Peran sentinel node pada kanker ginekologi

Fitriyadi Kusuma — 2026-03-30

This review evaluated the role of sentinel lymph node mapping in early-stage gynecologic cancers, cervical, endometrial, and vulvar, as a staging approach that balanced diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. The search methods assembled evidence from major clinical trials and cohort studies on detection performance, diagnostic accuracy, and surgical morbidity compared with systematic lymphadenectomy. The findings indicated that this mapping achieved high detection rates with adequate sensitivity and reduced operative time, blood loss, and risks of lymphedema, lymphocele, and neurovascular injury. In cervical and endometrial cancer, multicenter and prospective studies demonstrated comparable oncologic safety alongside lower postoperative complications, whereas in vulvar cancer, a strategy based on a negative sentinel node reduced groin morbidity without compromising disease control in selected lesions. Tracer approaches, including radioisotopes, blue dye, and indocyanine green fluorescence, together with enhanced assessment through in-depth histopathology, supported broad clinical adoption. Overall, this review concluded that sentinel lymph node mapping was appropriate for routine use in suitable cases, provided bilateral mapping and standardized pathological evaluation.