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Almurdani Almurdani, Erlia Rosita, Ns. Tasnimin, Zakiyah Zakiyah, Rika Andriani — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0700

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.

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Farah Dea Annisa, Maulana Siregar — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0700

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.

Journal of Health and Therapy

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

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