Nommensen Journal of Medicine

Identifikasi Kontaminasi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) pada Sayuran Selada (Lactuca sativa) dan Kubis (Brassica oleracea) di Pasar Tradisional Kota Medan

Kartika Ivanna Putri Sarumaha — 2025-05-06

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) eggs/larvae have various ways to enter the human body, such as when children play without wearing shoes on soil contaminated with STH eggs/larvae, water contaminated with STH eggs, and by attaching eggs/larvae to raw vegetables consumed directly without thorough washing and cooking.

Objective: Identifying Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) contamination in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea) through the sedimentation method.

Methods: This research is of a descriptive observational type with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique involves cluster random sampling method, with samples collected from 10 markets in 10 districts of Medan city. The total samples for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea) are each 70 samples.

Results: The results of STH contamination in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is Hookworm eggs/larvae in 11 samples (64.71%), A. lumbricoides eggs in three samples (17,65%), and T. trichiura eggs in three samples (17.65%). STH contamination in cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is Hookworm eggs/larvae in four samples (40%), A. lumbricoides eggs in four samples (40%), and Trichuris trichiura eggs in two samples (20%). The highest STH contamination across all research locations is found in Pajak Pagi Market 5, with six samples of lettuce (85.71%) and two samples of cabbage (28.57%), followed by Pringgan Market with four samples of lettuce (57.14%) and two samples of cabbage (28.57%).

Conclusion: In research, the most prevalent STH contaminant is Hookworm larvae in both lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea).

GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU-IBU PKK DI KECAMATAN PANGURURAN TENTANG PENUAAN KULIT

Cindi T C Simbolon — 2025-05-06

Latar belakang: Penuaan merupakan proses terjadinya kemunduran atau degenerasi yang menyebabkan tubuh
kehilangan fungsi dan kemampuannya. Proses penuaan kulit disebabkan oleh banyak faktor (multifaktorial).
Berdasarkan penyebabnya, penuaan kulit secara umum dapat dibagi menjadi dua, yakni penuaan intrinsik dan
penuaan ekstrinsik. Faktor intrinsik dan ekstrinsik merupakan proses dinamis yang tergantung banyaknya endogen
dan faktor eksogen. Pengetahuan mengenai faktor penyebab terjadinya penuaan kulit akan mempengaruhi
seseorang dalam bersikap yang baik dan benar untuk mencegah terjadinya penuaan kulit.
Tujuan: Untuk melihat gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap tentang penuaan kulit pada ibu-ibu PKK di Kecamatan
Pangururan.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan suatu penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sampel
penelitian ini adalah ibu-ibu PKK di Kecamatan Pangururan yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret tahun 2020.
Tehnik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara total sampling.

Hasil: Pada tingkat pengetahuan, sebanyak 53,5% responden memiliki pengetahuan baik, 43,3% memiliki
pengetahuan cukup dan 3,3% memiliki pengetahuan kurang. Pada sikap, sebanyak 83,3% responden memiliki
sikap baik, 13,3% memiliki sikap cukup dan 3,3% memiliki sikap kurang.
Kesimpulan: mayoritas tingkat pengetahuan ibu-ibu PKK di Kecamatan Pangururan tentang penuaan kulit
termasuk dalam kategori baik dan sikap termasuk kategori baik.

Gambaran Perilaku Tutor dan Efektifitas Kelompok Tutorial di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan Tahun Ajaran 2022/2023

Ogi Purba — 2025-05-21

Background: One of the components of the SPICES approach is Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The Faculty of Medicine at HKBP Nommensen University in Medan has implemented this PBL system in a tutorial activity. Several benefits of the above tutorial activity can be achieved if the tutorial runs effectively. An effective tutorial activity is one where its objectives can be achieved as expected. According to several studies, the tutor and students can influence the effectiveness of the tutorial activity.¹^,²^,³^,⁴ Even Indonesian culture can affect the effectiveness of the tutorial.⁵ Therefore, the researcher wants to conduct a study on the description of tutor behavior and the effectiveness of tutorial groups at the Faculty of Medicine, HKBP Nommensen University in Medan, Academic Year 2022/2023.

Objective: Describe the behavior of tutors and the effectiveness of tutorial groups at the Faculty of Medicine, HKBP Nommensen University in Medan, Academic Year 2022/2023.

Methods: This research is a descriptive study and a sample size of 179 students. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test.

Results: There is a relationship between premenstrual syndrome and insomnia among female students at SMA Negeri 2 Medan. The level of tutor behavior in terms of social congruence, cognitive congruence, subject-matter expertise, and the level of tutorial group effectiveness based on students' perceptions at the Faculty of Medicine, HKBP Nommensen University in Medan, Academic Year 2022/2023, is high.

Conclusion: There is relationship between premenstrual syndrome with insomnia symptom towards female students of SMA Negeri 2 Medan.

Hubungan Antara Citra Tubuh Dengan Gejala Dismorfik Tubuh Pada Remaja di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Natalia Theresia — 2025-05-21

Background: Body dysmorphics are psychological symptoms where sufferers experience an
excessive obsession with minimal and even imaginary physical disabilities. One of the factors
that cause the appearance of a sense of dissatisfaction with oneself or what is known as a
symptom of body dysmorphics is body image. A person with a positive body image will find
themselves attractive, both according to themselves and according to others or at least can
accept themselves as they are in contrast to someone with a negative body image, they will
consider themselves unattractive. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship
between body image and body dysmorphic symptoms in adolescents during the COVID-19
pandemic.

Case: This study was observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design. Sample
selection using purposive sampling method with a total sample of 100 high school teenagers
in Medan Kota District in 2022. Univariate analysis is displayed in tabular form and bivariate
assays are performed using chi-square tests.

Discussion: The result of this study, 89% of respondents classified as positive body image and
86% did not have symptoms of body dysmorphic. The relationship of body image with body
dysmorphic symptoms was analyzed with the Chi-Square test and found a p value = 0.000.
Conclusion: there is a relationship between body image and body dysmorphic symptoms in
adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Body image, Body dysmorphic symptoms, adolescents

Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Prilaku Pencegahan Penyakit Pedikulosis Kapitis pada Anak-Anak di Panti Asuhan Hasami Kasih Tahun 2024

Wahyu Wahyu — 2025-05-21

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a common head lice infestation among children, particularly in environments with suboptimal hygiene, such as orphanages. A lack of knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors can increase the risk of disease transmission.

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors regarding pediculosis capitis among children at Hasami Kasih Orphanage, Medan, in 2024.

Methods: This study employs a descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 15 children who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed descriptively using computer software.

Results: The findings show that most respondents were aged 9–13 years (66.7%) and were male (73.3%). The prevalence of pediculosis capitis was 26.6%, occurring exclusively in female respondents. The majority of respondents had good knowledge (66.7%) and very positive attitudes (66.7%) toward prevention. However, preventive behavior was still in the moderate category (80%).

Conclusion: The children in this orphanage generally have good knowledge and attitudes regarding pediculosis capitis prevention. However, preventive behavior still needs improvement. Further research is needed to identify other factors influencing the occurrence of pediculosis capitis and to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors in infestation cases.