Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences
Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) is an open access journal publishing high quality peer-reviewed articles across the breadth of health and applied sciences research. The journal takes an objective and constructive approach to peer-review, ensuring each manuscript is well evaluated on its own scholarly merits and research integrity. The journal considers research articles and literature reviews in the areas of medicine, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, medical laboratory technology (hematology, clinical chemistry, immunoserology, bacteriology, clinical toxicology, immunohematology, cytotechnology, histotechnology), medical records, nutrition science, chemistry (biochemistry, health instrumentation, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, organic chemistry), biology (microbiology, molecular biology), occupational health and safety in the health sector, and public health.
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<![CDATA[Benefits of breast milk according to the teachings of Islam, child psychology, and chemical science ]]>
<![CDATA[Junitasari, Assyifa]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmawati, Rika]]>;
<![CDATA[Fahmi, Irfan]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i1.1
<![CDATA[Breastfeeding is one of the most important activities for child development. Breastfeeding is a very important part of the process of growing children who are strong and healthy, both physically and spiritually. Breastfeeding activities not only have an impact on providing nutrition but also on the stimulation of the psychological aspects of the breastfed baby. Islam recommends that a mother breastfeed her baby for two years. Reviewing this explanation, it is necessary to conduct research that integrates religious studies related to the study of Al-Baqoroh verse 233 with chemistry related to the content of breast milk and also with psychology that examines the psychology of children who receive breast milk for 2 years and those who do not get breast milk at all. The research method was carried out by reviewing the interpretation of the Qur'an Surah Al-Baqoroh verse 233 from various experts, examining the chemical content of breast milk from various experts, and carrying out psychiatric observations on 50 school-age children. Based on the results of a literature study related to the study of Al-Baqoroh verse 233 and the chemical analysis of breast milk content with the results of psychological analysis of children who received breast milk for 2 years, it shows that there is an association or relationship. The commands in the Qur'an are in line with the many benefits of breastfeeding, as well as effects on child psychology.]]>
<![CDATA[Review: Analysis of lead level in the blood of several professions in Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Rizal, Fahmi]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i1.3
<![CDATA[Lead is a toxic heavy metal found in the environment. Lead is an abundant, important, and dangerous element. In addition, lead cannot be decomposed, so it easily accumulates in the environment and causes poisoning. Lead poisoning is a condition when a person experiences lead deposition in the body. Lead is a metal-shaped chemical element with a very high toxic content. Lead toxins can affect the function of human organs and systems. A person can experience serious health problems if exposed to small amounts of lead for a long time. It can even be fatal if the level of lead exposure is very high. Lead exposure is particularly dangerous for workers who are directly or indirectly related to it. Therefore, there needs to be an in-depth analysis of lead exposure among some professional workers in Indonesia. The method used in this research is an observational study using a cross-sectional approach and laboratory analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Based on the research that has been done, it is found that the level of lead (Pb) in the blood of some workers in Indonesia is still below the threshold because it is in accordance with Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1406/MENKES/SK/IX/2002 concerning Standards for Examination of Pb Levels in Human Biomarker Specimens that the content of lead (Pb) is 0.1–0.25 µg/ml.]]>
<![CDATA[Comparison of hemoglobin level measurement results using sodium lauryl sulphate with Oshiro and Mansoor procedure ]]>
<![CDATA[Fadhilah, Wasiyah Khusna]]>;
<![CDATA[Al Badri, Muhammad Hilal]]>;
<![CDATA[Wahid, Aziz Ansori]]>;
<![CDATA[Fadhila, Feldha]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i1.4
<![CDATA[The method of measuring Hb levels recommended by ICSH uses the HiCN method. However, it has a high risk due to the toxicity of the reagent. Therefore, the determination of Hb has been developed using the SLS method. According to Oshiro and Mansoor, who both stated that there was no significant difference between SLS and HiCN, this method has two distinct procedures. This study aims to determine the comparison between the measurement results of hemoglobin levels using sodium lauryl sulfate with the Oshiro procedure and Mansoor. The research design used is analytical research. The data obtained from the results of measuring Hb levels with the Oshiro and Manshoor procedures was given to students of the Diploma IV Study Program of Medical Laboratory Technology, Rajawali Health Institute batch 2018, which collected 49 people. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling to reduce the error rate in the study. The results of the normality test of the data in this study showed n of the two procedures was 49 mean±SD for the Oshiro procedure 13.09±0.56 and p = 0.200. Meanwhile, the Mansoor procedure had a meanSD of 13.09±0.57 and a p-value of 0.059. Because the probability of both being p > 0.05, the data is declared normally distributed. The results of the average difference test from the data of this study show the mean±SD of the pairwise difference between the Oshiro and Mansoor procedures is 0.002±0.059 and the p value = 0.811. If P > 0.05, then it is stated that there is no significant difference between the two groups. The conclusion of this study is that the result of measuring Hb levels using the SLS procedure is reliable. Oshiro and Mansoor conform to HiCN and there is no significant difference in the mean results.]]>
<![CDATA[Synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives using kelubi fruit (Eleiodoxa conferta) as a catalyst and its antibacterial activity ]]>
<![CDATA[Sari, Ratih Puspita]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurhadini, Nurhadini]]>;
<![CDATA[Mahardika, Robby Gus]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i1.5
<![CDATA[Kelubi fruit is one of the many fruits that grow in Bangka Belitung which has a sour taste. Kelubi fruit contains ascorbic acid, malic acid and oxalic acid. The potency and sour taste of Kelubi fruit can be used as a catalyst in the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone compounds and activity as antibacterial. Dihydropyrimidinone compounds were synthesized using synthesis with the basic ingredients of benzaldehyde, urea and ethyl acetoacetate using natural catalysts that are more environmentally friendly. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum volume, time and temperature catalyst used by kelubi fruit to synthesize pyrimidine-derived compounds as antibacterial. The optimization results on the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone compounds using kelubi fruit water as a catalyst (Eleiodoxa conferta) with a lot of 0.3 mL catalyst, temperature of 50ºC and reaction time of 4 hours with yield of 46.75%. Antibacterial activity of dihydropyrimidinone compounds against Stapylococcus aureus bacteria at a concentration of 10 ppm, 30 ppm including the category and a concentration of 75 ppm including the medium category. Antibacterial activity against Eschericia coli bacteria at concentrations of 30 ppm and 75 ppm was categorized as weak.]]>
<![CDATA[Phylogenetic analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 virus gene-based on the chain A glycoprotein spike in Wuhan ]]>
<![CDATA[Pakpahan, Suyarta Efrida]]>;
<![CDATA[Sari, Ira Prima]]>;
<![CDATA[Koesmawati, Dea]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i2.6
<![CDATA[The spread of COVID-19 in various countries has increased the death toll due to COVID-19. Spike glycoproteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have an important role in binding to host cell receptors. This spike can identify the SARS-CoV-2 kinship in Wuhan and other countries by phylogenetic analysis. This study aims to determine the phylogenetic relationship of COVID-19 from Wuhan with the other countries obtained from the NCBI Gene bank based on spike chain A glycoproteins. The method uses NCBI's BLAST program to search for similar sequences, ClustalW's program to perform multiple alignment sequencing, and MegaX to create a phylogenetic tree. The research results Spike glycoprotein chain A in Wuhan has the closest kinship with the United States. This is indicated by the formation of tree branches close to each other but still in the same group as spike glycoproteins in other countries. Phylogenetic tree validated by the bootstrap test that value of 100%, which means it shows the sturdiness of the tree can be trusted. The conclusion is there is no significant difference in the characteristics of spike glycoprotein chain A, as for some countries that have spike amino acid differences in glycoprotein chain A, such as Pakistan, Poland, and Wuhan. The amino acid difference is considered normal because the virus will continue to evolve in order to adapt to the environment]]>
<![CDATA[Antibacterial effect of corarian seed (Coriandrum sativum L.) extract on Streptococcus mutans ]]>
<![CDATA[Kodariah, Liah]]>;
<![CDATA[Ghasani, Firzanah]]>;
<![CDATA[Murtafi'ah, Ni'matul]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i1.7
<![CDATA[Dental plaque plays an important role in causing dental caries. In plaque formation, gram-positive coccus bacteria are found, one of which is Streptococcus mutans which can secrete toxins so that tooth cells are damaged. Dental plaque or dental caries can be controlled in number by controlling plaque with antimicrobial agents such as mouthwash. However, the continuous use of antimicrobials can cause side effects for users, including hypersensitivity reactions and resistance, so it is necessary to use natural ingredients as antibacterial alternatives. Therefore, this study used coriander seeds as an alternative to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of coriander seed extract (Coriandrum sativum L.) with varying concentrations on the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. This study used the diffusion method as a bacterial test method for coriander seed extract. The concentrations tested in this study were 3%, 6% and 9%. Based on the results of the study showed that there was an inhibition zone in the test of coriander seed extract against Streptococcus mutans. At a concentration of 3% the average inhibition zone was 3.7 mm, the concentration of 6% was 4.7 mm and concentration of 9% by 6.06 mm. The results of this study concluded that coriander seed extract (Coriandrum sativum L.) was effective in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria.]]>
<![CDATA[Effect of lutein extract from spinach (Amaranthus sp) on n-hexane fraction on bulk cooking oil peroxide numbers ]]>
<![CDATA[Aryanie, Novia]]>;
<![CDATA[Kurniasih, Nunung]]>;
<![CDATA[Rosahdi, Tina Dewi]]>;
<![CDATA[Junitasari, Assyifa]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i2.11
<![CDATA[The use of cooking oil for too long can cause rancidity in cooking oil which produces cancer-triggering free radicals. This rancidity can be overcome by adding antioxidants, namely compounds that can ward off free radicals. Lutein is an antioxidant compound that contains a hydroxyl group. In this study, green spinach leaves were used as a source of lutein. Green spinach leaves have a high lutein content that is not inferior to Kenikir and Broccoli flowers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of adding lutein as an antioxidant compound in bulk cooking oil. The test begins with the maceration extraction stage using n-hexane solvent, determining the Rf value of lutein with TLC using an eluent mixture of n-hexane: acetone: chloroform (6: 2: 2) and analyzed by iodometric titration method. The results show that lutein has an Rf value of 0.58, which is almost the same as the standard Rf of lutein, which is 0.59, while the lutein content in green spinach leaves is quite high at 7.86 ppm. Lutein can inhibit the rancidity process caused by an increase in the number of peroxides. At a concentration of 3% lutein has a peroxide value smaller than 1% tocopherol which in this study was used as a comparison, namely synthetic antioxidant compounds.]]>
<![CDATA[Validity test of POCT (Point of Care Testing) method on blood glucose examination using whole blood samples, serum, and EDTA plasma ]]>
<![CDATA[Kafesa, Ally]]>;
<![CDATA[Noviyanti, Santi]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurdin, Nurdin]]>;
<![CDATA[Sutomi, Muhammad Alwi]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i2.15
<![CDATA[Medical laboratory services can support disease diagnosis or monitor patient recovery. The reality of the POCT method has been widely used by clinical laboratories. The tool is not only used for screening but is also used to check the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. This research aims to determine the validity of the POCT method on whole blood, serum, and plasma EDTA samples on blood glucose tests. The research method of this study used the descriptive-analytical method using the POCT method on blood glucose tests using three different types of samples, whole blood, serum, and plasma EDTA. Precision tests were accepted on normal and pathological serum samples with CV% of 2.02% and 2.27%. The accuracy test was accepted on a normal and pathological serum with TE% values of 8.54% and 6.03%. The linearity test is accepted on serum–plasma EDTA samples with an r2 value of 0.998. The sigma values are in the unacceptable area. The use of the POCT tool for blood glucose examination has a valid performance value. The deviation of the examination results is influenced by pre-analytical errors such as sampling and processing samples so that the total error obtained is higher than the total allowed error. The POCT tool can be used for all types of samples.]]>
<![CDATA[Peel-off mask formulation from bintangur (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) leaf ethanol extract and its antibacterial activity ]]>
<![CDATA[Liska, Liska]]>;
<![CDATA[Amanah, Hairil]]>;
<![CDATA[Novianti, Shindi]]>;
<![CDATA[Mahardika, Robby Gus]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i2.29
<![CDATA[One of the most widely distributed plant species in Bangka Belitung is Bintangur (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) which is a genus of the Clusiaceae family. Bintagur leaf has the potential as a mask against acne-causing bacteria because it has high bioactivity such as antioxidants and antibacterials. Bitangur leaf extract masks were made by mixing the raw materials in the form of PVA 10 g; HPMC 1 g; glycerin 6 g; TEA 0.5 g; methylparaben 0.1 g; propylparaben 0.025 g; 30 ml distilled water and ethanol extract of Bintangur leaf formulation 0% 0 g; formulation 1% 0.5 g; 2% formulation 1 g and 3% formulation 1.5 g. Bintangur leaf ethanol extract mask in formulations F3 and F2 was the highest concentration producing an inhibition zone to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acnes bacteria which were in the medium category and for formulations F1 and F3 the highest concentrations were to inhibit the growth of epidermal Staphylococcus bacteria which were categorized as The ethanol extract of Bintangur leaf whose antioxidant activity was measured obtained an IC50 value of 9.87 g/mL which was included in the very strong category. The mask of Bintangur leaf extract in the form of the peel-off gel has the potential to be used and marketed.]]>
<![CDATA[Mung beans (Phaseolus radiates L.): Utilization as components of the growth medium Bacillus subtilis ]]>
<![CDATA[Fadhilah, Wasiyah Khusna]]>;
<![CDATA[Saputra, Heru Agung]]>;
<![CDATA[Baby, Nimisha]]>
<![CDATA[ Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Asian Journal of Health and Applied Sciences (AJHAS) ]]>
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DOI: 10.53402/ajhas.v1i2.35
<![CDATA[Bacillus subtilis is a bacterial contaminant widely discovered in laboratories and used in educational needs. Synthetic media are relatively expensive, which makes it difficult for microbiology laboratories to meet large-scale bacterial growth media demands. This has encouraged researchers to find alternative media with cheaper and easily available prices, namely Mung Beans, which are known to contain protein nutrients that are good for bacterial growth, which is as much as 24%. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of mung beans’ alternative media as a medium for bacterial growth. This research is a descriptive study and the sample used is 1 tube of a pure isolate of Bacillus subtilis. The variable of this research is mung beans as an alternative medium for the growth of Bacillus subtilis. The results were obtained by observed macroscopically and microscopically, followed by a carbohydrate fermentation test and an IMViC test. Then showed that the colonies growing on the alternative medium of mung beans were in accordance with the characteristics of the colonies growing on Nutrient Agar medium (control), which indicated that these characteristics were Bacillus subtilis. Based on the research that has been done, it can be concluded that there is a qualitative growth of Bacillus subtilis in mung beans alternative media, which means that mung beans alternative media has the potential as a growth medium for Bacillus subtilis.]]>
