bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development and Formative Evaluation of a Virtual Exercise Platform for a Community Fitness Center Serving Individuals With Physical Disabilities: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Mohanraj Sangeetha , Malone Laurie A , Mendonca Christen J , Thirumalai Mohanraj
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

People with disabilities experience numerous barriers to being physically active, such as transportation issues, a lack of trained exercise professionals who understand disabilities, and facility access. The use of a virtual exercise platform (VEP) may provide an alternative and limit certain barriers.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this mixed method study was to evaluate user interaction (effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction), the strengths and weaknesses of the user interface, and the user experience with a VEP.

METHODS

Participants were recruited from a community fitness facility that offers programs for people with disabilities. Inclusion criteria were being older than 18 years, fluent in English, and availability of internet access. Features of the VEP included articles, prerecorded videos, live Zoom classes, web-based class registration, weekly progress tracking, incentives, and surveys. A one-on-one Zoom session was scheduled with each participant, during which they completed certain tasks: (1) create an account or login, (2) register for class, (3) join class, (4) add to calendar, and (5) complete surveys. As participants completed tasks, quantitative observations (time on task, task success, rate of task completion, and number of errors by users, which determined task difficulty), qualitative observations were made and interviews were conducted at the end of the session. The “concurrent think-aloud” method was encouraged by the moderator to gauge participants’ thoughts as they worked through testing. Participants also completed the System Usability Scale (SUS) and Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction (QUIS).

RESULTS

A total of 5 people with disabilities (3 male, 2 female), aged 36-78 (mean 54) years, with education levels from high school to PhD, were recruited. Devices used for testing included a laptop (n=3), a Chromebook (n=1), and a desktop (n=1). All participants completed tasks #1 and #2 without errors but could not complete task #4. One participant completed task #5 with difficulty and another completed task #3 with difficulty. The average time to complete each task was: (1) 82 seconds (55-110), (2) 11 seconds (4-21), (3) 9 seconds (5-27), and (4) 921.5 seconds (840-958). The mean SUS score was 86.5/100, and the mean user QUIS score was 8.08 out of 10. Qualitative observations indicated that the system was simple, user-friendly, and accessible.

CONCLUSIONS

People with disabilities reported high usability and user satisfaction with the web-based exercise platform, and the system appears to be an efficient and effective physical activity option.
A Mobile Gaming App to Train Teenage Mothers on Appropriate Child Feeding Practices: Development and Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sosanya Mercy Eloho , Samuel Folake Olukemi , Bashir Sadia , Omoera Victoria Osariemen , Freeland-Graves Jeanne H
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Undernutrition is an underlying factor in nearly 50% of 1 million estimated annual deaths among Nigerian children aged <5 years. Inappropriate maternal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are basic contributors to child undernutrition. Teenage motherhood exacerbates the problem of inadequate child feeding. One possible intervention method to improve IYCF knowledge and practices of teenage mothers is the use of mobile gaming technologies. Despite extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries, a ubiquity of mobile phone networks exists.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop and validate a mobile gaming app, called BabyThrive, to train Nigerian teenage mothers on appropriate IYCF practices.

METHODS

To identify gaps in current IYCF practices in northern Nigeria, we conducted an extensive search of the literature and held 2 focus group interviews with 16 teenage mothers with low-income status. An initial app content design was then created, and content validity was established by 10 nutrition experts. Next, we developed an app prototype, which was assessed for quality by 7 nutrition and mobile gaming experts and evaluated for usability by 90 teenage mothers from rural areas in Abuja, the country’s capital. The final app, BabyThrive, is a 2D mobile game that is fully functional offline and available in English as well as Hausa, which is commonly spoken in northern Nigeria. The efficacy of the BabyThrive app was assessed using IYCF knowledge scores obtained from the administration of the validated Teen Moms Child Feeding Questionnaire for Sub-Saharan Africa. Construct validity was established via crossover design by comparing the total IYCF knowledge scores of the teenage mothers obtained after a verbal training program and BabyThrive app use.

RESULTS

Large proportions of the study participants were married (53/90, 59%) and had no personal income (63/90, 70%). The mean quality rating for the BabyThrive app was 4.3 (SD 0.39) out of 5.0. High levels (>80%) of usability and user satisfaction were documented. Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (P<.001) and total knowledge scores (P=.002) were significantly higher in the BabyThrive group than in the verbal training group. The IYCF knowledge scores obtained from both groups showed coherence, with a statistically significant Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.50 (P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This research developed and validated a novel, offline mobile gaming app. It will be an easy, effective, and acceptable method to disseminate critical knowledge on IYCF practices to teenage mothers in rural Nigeria.
A Chatbot-Delivered Stress Management Coaching for Students (MISHA App): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Ulrich Sandra , Lienhard Natascha , Künzli Hansjörg , Kowatsch Tobias
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Globally, students face increasing mental health challenges, including elevated stress levels and declining well-being, leading to academic performance issues and mental health disorders. However, due to stigma and symptom underestimation, students rarely seek effective stress management solutions. Conversational agents in the health sector have shown promise in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety. Nevertheless, research on their effectiveness for students with stress remains limited.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop a conversational agent–delivered stress management coaching intervention for students called MISHA and to evaluate its effectiveness, engagement, and acceptance.

METHODS

In an unblinded randomized controlled trial, Swiss students experiencing stress were recruited on the web. Using a 1:1 randomization ratio, participants (N=140) were allocated to either the intervention or waitlist control group. Treatment effectiveness on changes in the primary outcome, that is, perceived stress, and secondary outcomes, including depression, anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms, and active coping, were self-assessed and evaluated using ANOVA for repeated measure and general estimating equations.

RESULTS

The per-protocol analysis revealed evidence for improvement of stress, depression, and somatic symptoms with medium effect sizes (Cohen d=−0.36 to Cohen d=−0.60), while anxiety and active coping did not change (Cohen d=−0.29 and Cohen d=0.13). In the intention-to-treat analysis, similar results were found, indicating reduced stress (β estimate=−0.13, 95% CI −0.20 to −0.05; P<.001), depressive symptoms (β estimate=−0.23, 95% CI −0.38 to −0.08; P=.003), and psychosomatic symptoms (β estimate=−0.16, 95% CI −0.27 to −0.06; P=.003), while anxiety and active coping did not change. Overall, 60% (42/70) of the participants in the intervention group completed the coaching by completing the postintervention survey. They particularly appreciated the quality, quantity, credibility, and visual representation of information. While individual customization was rated the lowest, the target group fitting was perceived as high.

CONCLUSIONS

Findings indicate that MISHA is feasible, acceptable, and effective in reducing perceived stress among students in Switzerland. Future research is needed with different populations, for example, in students with high stress levels or compared to active controls.

CLINICALTRIAL

German Clinical Trials Register DRKS 00030004; https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00030004
QUALITY OF MEDICAL RECORDS IN PUBLIC HOSPITAls (Preprint)
Authors: jemal muhidn
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Medical record is a multifunctional document that is used to communicate and document critical information about patients’ medical care among health care professionals. Medical record completeness is a key performance indicator that is related with delivery of health care services in the hospital. Medical recording system has faced challenges related with resources and lack of infrastructure in worldwide trend. Studies have indicated that medical record systems are lacking medical record management quality in low income countries. Therefore, this study aims to explore the quality of medical record at public hospitals in Wolaiyta zone.

OBJECTIVE

explore the quality of medical record at public hospitals in Wolaiyta zone.

METHODS

Institutional based cross-sectional study concurrently with qualitative study using stratified sampling method was conducted from March 1-15, 2023. A purposive criterion sampling method key interview method was used qualitative data.

RESULTS

A total of 406 medical records were reviewed .In the assessment of quality of medical record, clinical components were lowered (76%) compared to Administrative components (87%).Majority of the respondents said that|“… Since lack of regular monitoring and evaluation process, there was problem in quality of medical records in the hospital According to the expected national standard, the study also showed that average quality of medical records of the study area was 68%. Records tertiary hospitals were 44.5% less likely to be quality record as compared to records in primary hospitals

CONCLUSIONS

The overall quality of medical records in wolaita Zone was very low for components of the quality of medical records as per the standard of hospital requirements.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Temporal Variability of Soil Temperature in the North-West Arctic Zone of Russia. Part I: Interannual Linear Trends Based on Thermometer Measurements and Reanalysis Data
Authors: Lebedev Sergey , Kostianoy Andrey , Tretiyak Il'ya
Published: December 2023

In this article we investigate near-surface air temperature (NSAT) and soil temperature variability at four depths in the region of the White Sea, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk Regions, and Republic of Karelia. For the analysis we used NOAA-CIRES-DOE 20th Century Reanalysis (Version 3) reanalysis data for the 1980–2015 time period and data of bent-stem thermometers at 5, 10, 15, 20 cm depths and extraction thermometers at 20, 60, 80, 120, 240 and 320 cm depths for 1985-2021 time period. Average variability of NSAT is estimated using linear trend as +0.028 ◦C/year. For soil temperature a linear trend is of +0.0137 ◦C/year on surface (0 cm), +0.0136 ◦C/year at 10 cm depth, +0.0142 ◦C/year at 40 cm depth and +0.0133 ◦C/year at 100 cm depth.
Profiling of Single Garlic Extract Microencapsulation: Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Release Kinetic
Authors: Lestari Sri Rahayu , Ghofur Abdul , Maslikah Siti Imroatul , Sunaryono Sunaryono , Rahma Amalia Nur , Aisyah Dahniar Nur , Mufidah Ikfi Nihayatul , Rifqi Nadiya Dini , Prastita Nenes , Miasih Dewi Sekar , Baroroh Alif Rosyidah El
Published: December 2023

Single garlic is known to have many benefits as an alternative therapy for various types of metabolic syndrome. The bioactive compounds, allicin and alliin, in garlic are unstable and easily degraded in digestion. Chitosan-alginate microencapsulation is thought to increase stability and protect active compound so its therapeutic effect is more optimal. This study aimed to characterize the microencapsulation chitosan-alginate of single garlic extract (MCA- SGE), as well as to examine the antioxidant activity and kinetic release of MCA-SGE in vitro. The research procedure includes the steps of single garlic extraction, preparation of MCA-SGE, characterization of MCA-SGE (PSA, SEM, and FTIR) as well as biological testing of MCA-SGE through antioxidant activity and kinetic release tests. PSA results showed the mean particle size of MCA-SGE was 439.0 ± 1.9 nm or 0.4 m with a polydispersity index (PDI) value of 0.579 ± 0.046 and a zeta potential value of 15.4 ± 0.3 mV. The SEM results showed that the morphology of MCA-SGE was spherical with a smooth surface and a micrometre size of 0.4 - 0.7 µm. The FTIR results describe a shift in absorption and addition of SGE functional groups after encapsulation. The results of the antioxidant activity test showed the antioxidant activity of MCA-SGE was 65%, while SGE was 55%. The results of the kinetic release showed that more allicin and alliin were released by SGE than MCA-SGE during the 4-hour kinetic release simulation. MCA-SGE has the potential to be used as a drug delivery system with controlled release.
Induction of Synthetic Polyploids of Porang (Amorphophallus muelerri Blume) and Assessment of Its Genetic Variability Using Morphological Data and RAPD Molecular Marker
Authors: Suyono Suyono , Indivia Imey Tamara , Resmisari Ruri Siti , Fitriyah Fitriyah , Wahyudi Didik
Published: December 2023

This study uses morphological characteristics and RAPD markers to evaluate the polyploidization of synthetic porang. Seeds of triploid porang (2n=2x=26) were soaked in the different colchicine concentrations for 24 hours. After colchicine treatment, the porang seeds were planted to an MS medium that contained 2.2 µM of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), then, 40 days after planting in the MS media, the morphology and molecular of synthetic polyploid porang were characterized. For DNA extraction, a total of 100 mg of young leaves of porang plantlet was collected. One way Anova followed by the Duncan test (95%) was performed for phenotypic characterization. The number of different alleles, number of effective alleles, Shannon's information index, diversity, and unbiased diversity were assessed for genetic diversity. Synthetic polyploid porang has a higher total shoot, root, and wider leaves than normal porang. Polyploidy induction also successfully increased the genetic diversity of porang, and the genetic diversity will increase porang adaptability and sustainability of porang cultivation.
In silico Screening of Potential Antidiabetic Phenolic Compounds from Banana (Musa spp.) Peel Against PTP1B Protein
Authors: Pratama Rico Alexander , Astina Junaida , Parikesit Arli Aditya
Published: December 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global problem with increasing prevalence. The current treatments have made an immense progress  with some side effects, such as drug resistance, acute kidney toxicity, and increased risk of heart attack. Banana (Musa spp.) peel comprises 40% of banana fruit contains high phenolic compounds whilst some studies have suggested a correlation between phenolic compounds and antidiabetic activity. One of the novel protein targets that has been identified as a potential anti-diabetic treatment is PTP1B (PDB ID:2NT7). Therefore, this study aimed to screen the potential PTP1B inhibitor for antidiabetic treatment from phenolic compounds in banana peel. QSAR, molecular docking, ADME-Tox, and molecular dynamics analysis were deployed to examine forty-three phenolic compounds in banana peel. Eighteen ligands were screened by QSAR analysis and eight of them had a lower binding energy than the standard (ertiprotafib) in molecular docking, with urolithin A and chrysin were the lowest. Both passed Lipinski’s rule of five, had a good intestinal absorption, and no blood-brain barrier penetration, however, their mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and irritation to the skin and eyes were still in questions. Molecular dynamics analysis found both of them were in a stable conformation with PTP1B. This study suggested a potential of urolithin A and chrysin as PTP1B inhibitor for antidiabetic treatment. Additionally, further experimentation is required to validate this finding.
Associations of Angiopoietin 2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Concentrations with Clinical End Points
Authors: Mohebi Reza , Liu Yuxi , Hansen Michael K. , Yavin Yshai , Sattar Naveed , Pollock Carol A. , Butler Javed , Jardine Meg , Masson Serge , Heerspink Hiddo J.L. , Januzzi James L.
Published: December 2023

Background

Angiopoietin 2 regulates endothelial function partially mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and may play a role in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). We assessed the association of angiopoietin 2 and VEGF-A with cardiorenal outcomes and investigated the effect of canagliflozin on angiopoietin 2 and VEGF-A concentrations.

Methods

Two thousand five hundred sixty-five study participants with DKD and available plasma samples treated with canagliflozin or placebo in the Canagliflozin and Kidney Events in Diabetes with Established Nephropathy Clinical Evaluation (CREDENCE) trial were included. Angiopoietin 2 and VEGF-A concentrations were measured at baseline, year 1, and year 3. The primary composite end point of the trial was a composite of kidney failure, doubling of the serum creatinine level, and kidney or cardiovascular death.

Results

Patients with the highest baseline quartile of angiopoietin 2, but not VEGF-A, concentration had the highest risk clinical profile. Treatment with canagliflozin significantly lowered concentrations of angiopoietin 2 (adjusted geometric mean ratio: 0.94; 95% confidence interval, 0.92 to 0.95; P < 0.001), but not VEGF-A. In multivariable-adjusted modeling, each 50% increment in log baseline angiopoietin 2 concentrations was associated with a higher risk of primary composite outcome (hazard ratio, 1.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.13 to 1.43). Angiopoietin 2 change at year 1 compared with baseline explained 10% of the effect of canagliflozin on the primary composite outcome. VEGF-A concentrations were not associated with outcomes, alone or in combination with angiopoietin 2.

Conclusions

Higher angiopoietin 2 levels were associated with cardiorenal risk among individuals with DKD independent of VEGF-A. Canagliflozin lowered angiopoietin 2 concentrations.

Clinical Trial registry name and registration number

Evaluation of the Effects of Canagliflozin on Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Diabetic Nephropathy, NCT02065791.
The Future of Microfinance Industry: Borrowers Facing Challenges Brought by the Technological Advancement
Authors: D. Banares Marlon , W. Dordas Ma. Dorothy , V. Castro Voltaire , D. Perez Rica Neanne , F. Aisporna Dennis Joy , P. Pascual Marilou
Published: December 2023

This study examined the challenges encountered by microfinance borrowers as a result of technical advancements. Furthermore, their perspectives on the imminent future state of MFIs were also examined. The results indicated that the majority of borrowers are utilizing printed application forms to apply for loans from MFIs, which are then sent to the MFI offices. The primary issue faced by most borrowers is a lack of proficiency in digital literacy. The majority of individuals lack proficiency in navigating the websites and mobile applications of MFIs. This suggests that vulnerable populations, such as individuals residing in distant regions or those lacking internet access, face a potential danger of being excluded as a result of their limited digital literacy. The data indicate that borrowers anticipate a complete transition to online operations in microfinance institutions within a timeframe of less than five years. Borrowers anticipate that loan applications will be completed via the web pages or mobile applications of MFIs. Loans can be discharged and reimbursed via internet banking or alternative digital platforms like Gcash and Maya.
TESTING MARKET EFFICIENCY: THE ROAD TO INTRINSIC VALUATION
Authors: Gajić Nenad , Grozdić Vanja , Demko-Rihter Jelena , Duháček Šebestová Jarmila
Published: December 2023

The paradigm of market equilibrium and the “efficient-market hypothesis” tied to it, dealing specifically with the behavior of capital markets, has no explanation for financial bubbles and their bursting that is leading to stock market crashes. Accordingly, the main goal of this paper is to discuss the inefficiency of markets, with examples of corporate decisions that directly abuse such inefficiency to psychologically motivate desired behavior of potential customers. To test the efficiency market hypothesis, we have used Stoxx Europe 600 index historical closing daily prices, for the period from 2012–2022. Using both non-parametric and parametric tests, such as the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, run–test for random order, and ARIMA regression, we reject the hypothesis that the market is efficient in a weak form because it doesn’t follow a random walk. Also, basic-level problems of economic theory were analyzed, emphasizing the view that perhaps the time has come to align the fundamentals of economic theory with basic concepts that have been used in practice for years.
Modelo de cuidados crónicos sustentado en la salud digital: un análisis para investigación en enfermedad cardiovascular
Authors: Aranda-Sánchez D. , Sanhueza-Alvarado O. , Tíscar-González V. , Gutiérrez-Valverde J.M.
Published: December 2023

Introducción: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares se encuentran entre las principales causas de morbimortalidad en los adultos a nivel mundial. Los últimos años evidencian los factores que obstaculizan el cuidado presencial de enfermería dirigido a estas personas, por tal motivo es necesario realizar investigaciones basadas en marcos teóricos que incluyan conceptos de enfermería y herramientas de salud digital para sustentar el cuidado en línea.
Objetivo: Analizar el modelo mejorado de cuidados crónicos de la eSalud y evaluar su efectividad en la investigación en enfermedad cardiovascular.
Metodología: Se usó el análisis de la Teoría de Walker y Avant para analizar el origen, significado, congruencia lógica, utilidad, parsimonia y transferibilidad del modelo. 
Desarrollo del análisis teórico del modelo: Dicha herramienta es descriptiva, sus componentes son de nivel de abstracción alto, adecuados para explorar contextos y patrones de cuidado de los pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular. Su estructura teórica permite establecer proposiciones factibles de ser probadas y aplicadas a la práctica de enfermería. La eEducación, la eComunidad, el circuito de retroalimentación completa y el apoyo al automanejo sustentan significativamente la investigación de enfermería con un enfoque desde la salud digital.
Conclusión: El modelo fundamentaría el cuidado de enfermería que se brinda al paciente con enfermedad cardiovascular vía digital, ya sea como un modo único o como complemento al cuidado presencial. Esto permitirá crear e implementar diseños informáticos para la entrega del cuidado y así contribuir al desarrollo del conocimiento de enfermería. El uso del modelo en investigación en enfermería fortalecerá el liderazgo innovador-tecnológico de la disciplina.
Bimetal Enriched Carbon Nanomaterials Synthesized from Bagasse- A Plant Waste Material as an Exceptional Adsorbent for Hydrogen Gas
Authors: Mukherjee Bholanath T.
Published: December 2023

Abstract: In this study, the process of pyrolysis has been depicted for the synthesis of CNMs from the Bagasse-a plant waste materials at high temperature of 750℃ in an inert atmosphere. The Taguchi optimization methodology is utilized to optimize the parameters for synthesis process. The adsorption of hydrogen was investigated using Sievert’s apparatus. The SEM image demonstrates the bimetal enriched CNMs and HRTEM reveals the CNMs obtained were in cylindrical form as well as transparent sheet. The presence of various bimetal combination is confirmed by EDAX. The spectroscopic studies XRD and Raman reveals the graphitic nature of the CNMs. 4.96 weight percent hydrogen adsorption was demonstrated by CNMs synthesized from bagasse under the parameters predicted by the Taguchi optimization methodology.
High-dimensional Encoding in the Round-Robin Differential-Phase-Shift Protocol
Authors: Stasiuk Mikka , Hufnagel Felix , Gao Xiaoqin , Goldberg Aaron Z. , Bouchard Frédéric , Karimi Ebrahim , Heshami Khabat
Published: December 2023

In quantum key distribution (QKD), protocols are tailored to adopt desirable experimental attributes, including high key rates, operation in high noise levels, and practical security considerations. The round-robin differential phase shift protocol (RRDPS), falling in the family of differential phase shift protocols, was introduced to remove restrictions on the security analysis, such as the requirement to monitor signal disturbances, improving its practicality in implementations. While the RRDPS protocol requires the encoding of single photons in high-dimensional quantum states, at most, only one bit of secret key is distributed per sifted photon. However, another family of protocols, namely high-dimensional (HD) QKD, enlarges the encoding alphabet, allowing single photons to carry more than one bit of secret key each. The high-dimensional BB84 protocol exemplifies the potential benefits of such an encoding scheme, such as larger key rates and higher noise tolerance. Here, we devise an approach to extend the RRDPS QKD to an arbitrarily large encoding alphabet and explore the security consequences. We demonstrate our new framework with a proof-of-concept experiment and show that it can adapt to various experimental conditions by optimizing the protocol parameters. Our approach offers insight into bridging the gap between seemingly incompatible quantum communication schemes by leveraging the unique approaches to information encoding of both HD and DPS QKD.
KONTAMINASI SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS PADA SAYURAN KUBIS DAN SELADA DI PASAR TRADISIONAL KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Putri Ulfadiya , Hanina Hanina , Fitri Amelia Dwi
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT

The transmission of Soil Transmited Helminths (STH) can occur by contaminated food of infective egg. The types of food most often contaminated such as cabbage and lettuce. This study aimed to find the contamination of STH eggs and identified the eggs type which contaminated in the traditional market of Jambi city. This study was a descriptive research which were done at Biomedical Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Jambi on July-August 2018.  Samples taken from three traditional market in the Jambi city that is Talang Banjar, Angso Duo, and Simpang Pulai market. Vegetable samples consisted of 9 cabbage and 9 lettuce from each market.  Fifty gram samples were examined by the sedimentation method. There were STH  eggs on 16 (29.6%) vegetable samples.  The type of STH eggs which contaminated lettuce were Ascaris lumbricoides 6 (37.50%) samples, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura 3 (18.75%) samples, Hookworm 2 samples (12.50%), and Trichuris trichiura 1 sample (6.25%).  The type of  STH eggs which contaminated cabbage were Ascaris lumbricoides 2 (12.50%) samples, Trichuris trichiura 1 (6.25%) sample, and Hookworm 1 (6.25%) sample. There were STH contamination on cabbage and lattuce in the traditional market in Jambi city.

Key word: Soil Transmitted Helminths, contamination, infection

 

ABSTRAK

Penularan infeksi Soil Transmited Helminths (STH) dapat terjadi melalui makanan yang terkontaminasi telur cacing. Jenis makanan yang paling sering terkontaminasi diantaranya adalah kubis dan selada. Penelitian ini bertujuan  menemukan kontaminasi telur STH dan mengidentifikasi jenis telur cacing yang mengontaminasi sayur kubis dan selada di pasar tradisional Kota Jambi. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif yang dilakukan di Laboratorium Biomedik Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi pada bulan Juli–Agustus  2018. Sampel sayuran diambil dari tiga pasar tradisional di Kota Jambi yaitu, pasar Talang Banjar, Angso Duo dan Simpang Pulai. Sampel sayuran terdiri atas 9 kubis dan 9 selada dari setiap pasar.  Sebanyak 50 gram sampel diperiksa dengan metode sedimentasi. Hasilnya ditemukan telur STH pada 16 (29,6%) sampel sayuran. Pada sayur selada jenis telur yang mengkontaminasi yaitu Ascaris lumbricoides pada 6 (37,50%) sampel, campuran Ascaris lumbricoides dan Trichuris trichiura pada 3 (18,75%) sampel,  cacing tambang pada 2 (12,50%) sampel, dan Trichuris trichiura pada 1 (6,25%) sampel. Sedangkan pada sayur kubis jenis telur yang mengkontaminasi yaitu Ascaris lumbricoides pada 2 (12,50%) sampel, Trichuris trichiura pada 1 (6,25%) sampel, dan Cacing tambang pada 1 (6,25%) sampel. Terdapat kontaminasi STH pada sayur kubis dan selada di pasar tradisional kota Jambi.

Kata kunci: Soil Transmitted Helminths, kontaminasi, infeksi
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN GEJALA DERMATITIS KONTAK PADA PEMULUNG DI TPA TALANG GULO KOTA JAMBI TAHUN 2021
Authors: Sholeha Maratus , Ena Sari Rumita , Hidayati Fajrina
Published: December 2023

The skin disease produced by the workers is 80% of dermatitis contact. Contact dermatitis can occur in various kinds of work, one is a scavengers. Preliminary studies conducted at Talang Gulo Landfill Jambi City in 2020, it was found that 7 of the 10 scavengers experienced symptoms of contact dermatitis. The purpose of this research was to determine the Factors associated with symptomps of conctact cermatitis among ccavengers at the Talang Gulo Landfill Jambi City.This was an analytic observational study using cross sectional design. The research sample was 62 respondents, sampling was done by accidental sampling. Data analysis was performed by univariate test and chi-square test (95%   CI (p-value= 0.05). Based on the results of the univariate analysis showed that 67,7% of scavengers had complaints of contact dermatitis symptoms. For bivariate analysis through chi square test, it had a significant relationship with the symptoms of contact dermatitis is the age variable (pvalue=0.019), gender (pvalue=0.000), personal hygiene (pvalue=0.000) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (pvalue=0.015), contact duration (pvalue0,000), and frequency of contact (pvalue=0,010). While there is no relationship between years (pvalue=0.083), education level (pvalue=0,151). There is a relationship between age, gender, personal hygiene, use of PPE, contact time, contact frequency with the incidence of contact dermatitis symptoms. There is no relationship between years of service and level of education variable to the incidence of contact dermatitis symptoms.
INOVASI PEMBELAJARAN PENGGUNAAN INSTRUMEN STROBE (Strengthening The Reporting Of Observasional Studies In Epidemiology) DAN PRISMA (Prefered Reporting Items For Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses) PADA MATERI AJAR JURNAL READING PROGRAM STUDI PROFESI DO
Authors: Darmawan Armaidi , Aurora Wahyu Indah Dewi , Nuriyah Nuriyah
Published: December 2023

ABSTRAK

Pendahuluan: Dalam dunia Pendidikan kedokteran, membaca dan mencari literasi adalah satu hal yang wajib dan penting untuk dilakukan oleh mahasiswa, karena seperti diketahui bahwa bidang kedokteran adalah ilmu yang selalu berubah-ubah dan selalu update sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman. Kemampuan peserta didik dalam menelaah sebuah jurnal menjadi keharusan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan literasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan keahlian mahasiswa dalam membaca, memahami, menganalisis dan mengkritisi jurnal atau penelitian terdahulu menggunakan instrument STROBE dan PRISMA.

Metode: Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitan Research and Development yaitu metode penelitian yang digunakan untuk menghasilkan produk tertentu dan menguji keefektifan produk tersebut. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa mahasiswa profesi dokter stase IKM KK, Instrument yang digunakan adalah STROBE dan PRISMA. Adapun lembar observasi mencakup kesesuaian hasil telaah dan isi jurnal, pemahaman terhadap metodologi, pemahamaan terhadap analisis data, pemahaman terhadap hasil penelitian, pemahaman terhadap konten dan diskusi jurnal dan ketepatan mengambil kesimpulan dari jurnal

Hasil: Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa kelompok mahasiswa yang menggunakan instrument STROBE dalam menelaah jurnal memiliki score 89, instrument PRISMA 87 dan istrumen lainnya score 78.

Kesimpulan: dari hasil terlihat bahwa dari 3 kelompok perlakuan kelompok yang menggunakan instrument STROBE dan PRISMA lebih baik dalam kemampuan menganalisis sebuah jurnal dibandingkan dengan instrument dibandingkan dengan kelompok yag tidak memakai kedua instrument tersebut.

 

Katakunci: Inovasi Pembelajaran, Journal Reading, STROBE, PRISMA
PELAKSANAAN POS UPAYA KESEHATAN KERJA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PAAL MERAH I KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Aslamiyah Dita , Witri Repelita
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACTBackground: The world organization, the International Labor Organization (ILO), says that 2.78 million workersdie every year due to work accidents and work-related diseases. In Indonesia, the number of cases of work-relateddiseases has increased. Given the high risk of occupational health and safety for workers and the mandate in thelaw to implement occupational health in the workplace, it is necessary to implement occupational health efforts inthe work area of the Puskesmas. One of the forms of work health efforts at the puskesmas is the establishment ofthe Occupational Health Efforts Post (UKK Post). In practice, the roles of cadres and program holders from thePuskesmas have not run properly. Based on data on the Performance Achievement of the 1st Quarter of the PaalMerah 1 Health Center in 2023 related to the low number of sick workers served by 18.26%.Method: The data collected by the author is to provide information regarding the description of the implementationof the UKK Post, which consists of two types, namely Primary Data and Secondary Data.Result and Conclusion The benefit of implementing the UKK Post for Respondents is that workers in theineffective category have the greatest frequency of 32 people with a percentage of 77.5%.Keywords: worker, occupational health post, Health Center, JambiABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Organisasi dunia International Labour Organization (ILO) manyampaikan bahwa 2,78 juta pekerjameninggal setiap tahun karena kecelakaan kerja dan penyakit akibat kerja.Di Indonesia jumlah kasus penyakitakibat kerja mengalami peningkatan. Mengingat tingginya risiko kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja bagi pekerjadan adanya amanat dalam Undang-Undang undang untuk menerapkan kesehatan kerja di tempat kerja, makaperlu dilaksanakannya upaya Kesehatan kerja di wilayah kerja Puskesmas. Bentuk upaya kesehatan kerjapuskesmas salah satunya dibentuknya Pos Upaya Kesehatan Kerja (Pos UKK). Pada pelaksanaannya, perankader maupun pemegang program dari Puskesmas belum berjalan semestinya. Berdasarkan data PencapaianKinerja Puskesmas Triwulan 1 Puskesmas Paal Merah 1 Tahun 2023 terkait rendahnya angka pekerja sakit yangdilayani sebesar 18,26%.Metode: Data yang dikumpulkan penulis untuk memberikan informasi mengenai gambaran pelaksanaan Pos UKK,yang terdiri dari dua jenis, yaitu Data Primer dan Data Sekunder. Hasil dan Kesimpulan: Manfaat pelaksanaanPos UKK Bagi Responden yaitu pekerja dengan kategori belum efektif memiliki frekuensi paling besar yaitusebanyak 32 orang dengan presentase sebesar 77,5 %.Kata Kunci: Pekerja, Pos Upaya Kesehatan Kerja, puskesmas, jambi
Analisis Faktor Risiko Terhadap Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Dewasa Muda Di Kota Jambi
Authors: Kendariah Andini , Quzwain Fairuz
Published: December 2023

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Latar Belakang: Salah satu kategori Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) adalah hipertensi. Beberapa faktor yang dapat mengakibatkan terjadinya hipertensi pada usia dewasa muda adalah riwayat keluarga, kelebihan berat badan, kebiasaan merokok , dan faktor stress.

Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan metode pendekatan unmatching case-control. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 162 responden dengan 81 responden kasus dan 81 responden control. Sampel yang diambil menggunakan teknik accidental sampling.

Hasil: Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi Square dan uji spearman. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi pada dewasa muda adalah genetic atau riwayat keluarga (p= 0,004), indeks massa tubuh (0,001) dan tingkat stress (p=0,000). Sedangkan faktor yang tidak berhubungan adalah jenis kelamin (p=0,174) dan kebiasaan merokok (p= 0,274). Dengan variabel paling dominan adalah Indeks Massa Tubuh.

Kesimpulan: Genetik atau riwayat keluarga, indeks massa tubuh dan tingkat stress berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi pada dewasa muda di Kota Jambi.

 

Kata Kunci: Faktor risiko, kejadian hipertensi, dewasa muda
Gambaran Citra Tubuh Pada Ibu Pasca Persalinan Di Kota Jambi Tahun 2022
Authors: Yomiga Fajar Fadlan , Eliezer Victor
Published: December 2023

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Latar Belakang: Seorang Ibu Pasca Persalinan akan mengalami fase transisi yang dapat menyebabkan beberapa perubahan fisik dan juga psikologis. Salah satunya adalah terjadinya perubahan berat badan dan bentuk tubuh. Perubahan tubuh yang terjadi dari pra-kehamilan dapat meningkatkan ketidakpuasan citra tubuh. Tujuan penelitian ini Untuk mengetahui Gambaran Citra Tubuh Ibu Pasca Persalinan di Kota Jambi Tahun 2022.

Metode: Jenis penelitian yang akan dilakukan adalah studi Descriptive, penelitian ini dilakukan di Puskesmas Kota Jambi. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yanng mempunyai anak balita dan membawa anak balita ke Poli Imunisasi. 106 sampel teknik accidental sampling. Analisa data univariat disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi, dan pengolahan data menggunakan system komputerisasi.

Hasil: Umur ibu terbanyak adalah 26-35 tahun yaitu 61 orang (57,5%) dengan Pendidikan terbanyak adalah SMA yaitu 67 orang (63,2%), jenis persalinan sama banyak yaitu pervaginam dan Sectio Caesarea yaitu 53 orang (50%), paritas terbanyak adalah multipara yaitu 54 orang (50,9%), IMT terbanyak adalah normal yaitu 59 orang (55,7%), rerata peningkatan berat badan sebelum dan sesudah persalinan adalah 7 kg dan citra tubuh setelah persalinan terbanyak tidak ada perhatian yaitu 82 orang (77,4%)..

Kesimpulan: Gambaran citra tubuh ibu pasca persalinan di Kota Jambi Tahun 2022 terbanyak adalah tidak ada perhatian

 

Kata Kunci: Citra Tubuh, Ibu Pasca Persalinan
Gambaran Pengetahuan, Sikap, Dan Perilaku Dalam Penggunaan Antibiotik Oleh Pasien Di Puskesmas Kebun Kopi
Authors: Gracella Michelle , Aurora Wahyu Indah Dewi , Rahmatillah Imat
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Resistensi antimikroba (AMR) adalah masalah kesehatan masyarakat global. Pengetahuan dan sikap adalah faktor kognitif sosial pada tingkat individu yang mempengaruhi dan berhubungan dengan perilaku termasuk perilaku penggunaan antibiotik.

Metode: Penelitian menggunakan mix methode dengan menggunakan kuisioner kepada pasien PKM Kebun Kopi dan wawancara kepada dokter, apoteker, dan salah satu pasien PKM Kebun Kopi. Sampling menggunakan metode Convinience Sampling dan diperoleh 32 responden. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat dengan metode Chi-square.

Hasil: Dari hasil kuisioner yang dibagikan kepada 32 responden, tingkat pengetahuan penggunaan antibiotik yang baik 31%, cukup 28% dan kurang 40%. Tingkat sikap yang baik19%, cukup 62%, dan kurang 19%. Tingkat perilaku yang baik28%, cukup 53%, dan kurang 19%. Tidak ditemukan hubungan signifikan antara pengetahuan penggunaan antibiotik terhadap sikap dan perilaku penggunaan antibiotik (p=0,330; p=0,058).

Kesimpulan: Pengetahuan pasien di PKM Kebun Kopi terkait penggunaan antibiotik masih kurang. Namun sebagian besar telah memiliki sikap dan perilaku yang cukup baik. Tidak ditemukan hubungan antara pengetahuan terhadap sikap dan perilaku pasien terkait penggunaan antibiotik.

 

Kata kunci: antibiotik, pengetahuan, sikap, perilaku
Identifikasi Masalah Dominan Capaian Kenaikan Berat Badan Balita Di Posyandu Kelurahan Ulu Gedong Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Olak Kemang Tahun 2023
Authors: Wahyuningtias Isna Rizkia , Kusdiyah Erny , Sugiati Ratna
Published: December 2023

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Latar Belakang: Masalah pertumbuhan akhir-akhir ini menjadi perhatian baik dunia maupun Indonesia salah satunya stunting. Permasalahan status gizi anak menunjukkan adanya ketidakadekuatan dalam pemenuhan nutrisi pada anak. Berat badan balita yang tidak naik merupakan langkah awal untuk berpotensi menyebabkan stunting, gizi buruk atau kurang, Angka kejadian berat badan naik yang rendah pada balita ini merupakan masalah yang harus dicari penyebab sehingga dapat merumuskan penyelesaian dari masalah..

Metode: Penelitian dengan metode deskriptif dengan pengambilan data primer dan sekunder di Puskesmas Olak Kemang Kota Jambi. Data diolah secara manual dan dianalisa konten dengan metode brainstorming pemecahan masalah terpilih, lalu dilakukan rencana usulan kegiatan dan serta monitoring dan evaluasi.

Hasil: Dari 30 responden (ibu balita), 5 kader posyandu, dan wawancara petugas penanggung jawab didapatkan faktor yang menyebabkan belum optimalnya capaian balita naik berat badannya pada posyandu di Kelurahan Ulu Gedong pada bulan Juli 2023, diantaranya Pengetahuan ibu tentang pemenuhan gizi seimbang masing kurang, ibu kurang memperhatikan kandungan gizi dalam memberi makan balitanya, pengetahuan kader tentang gizi seimbang masih kurang, lingkungan tempat tinggal balita kurang bersih, kurangnya penyuluhan mengenai permasalahan gizi, dan kalibrasi timbangan tidak rutin dilakukan.

Kesimpulan: Pada penelitian ini ditemukan masalah yang diprioritaskan adalah balita yang berat badannya naik di Kelurahan Ulu Gedong masih belum optimal yaitu 80,4% dengan penyebab paling dominannya yaitu pengetahuan ibu tentang pemenuhann gizi seimbang pada balita kurang baik

 

Kata kunci: Penimbangan, Berat Badan, Balita
PEMERIKSAAN KADAR KOLESTEROL DARAH PADA MASYARAKAT UMUM SAAT CAR FREE DAY DI LAPANGAN GUBERNUR KOTA JAMBI SEBAGAI SKRINING AWAL HIPERKOLESTEROLEMIA
Authors: Syauqy Ahmad , Rahman Ave Olivia , Purwakanthi Anati
Published: December 2023

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Tubuh manusia memerlukan kolesterol untuk terus memproduksi sel-sel yang sehat. Kadar kolesterol tinggi dalam darah bisa meningkatkan risiko penyakit jantung seseorang, karena timbunan lemak pada pembuluh darah. Timbunan lemak ini akan menghambat aliran darah dalam arteri, sehingga jantung bisa tidak mendapatkan pasokan darah kaya oksigen yang dibutuhkan. Hiperkolesterolemia tidak menunjukkan gejala apa pun. Satu-satunya cara untuk mendeteksi hiperkolesterolemia adalah dengan tes darah. Upaya skrining hiperkolesterolemia membutuhkan  partisipasi dari semua  pihak,  baik dokter pemerintah, swasta maupun masyarakat diperlukan agar hiperkolesterolemia dapat dikendalikan. Sebagian besar  masyarakat  enggan  untuk melakukan skrining hiperkolesterolemia. Penyebab keengganan tersebut beragam, mulai dari aspek biaya, keterjangkauan ke lokasi pemeriksaan, keterbatasan sarana prasarana maupun aspek waktu. Untuk itu perlu dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat untuk memfasilitasi hal tersebut. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 1 September 2019, berupa pemeriksaan pemeriksaan tekanan darah dan kadar kolesterol pada masyarakat umum yang sedang berkunjung ke Lapangan Gubernur Kota Jambi saat car free day pada hari minggu, dimana pada hari tersebut, masyarakat kota Jambi ramai berkunjung untuk berolah raga. Jumlah masyarakat yang ikut serta dalam pemeriksaan ini adalah 98 orang. Pemeriksaan dilakukan  menggunakan alat cek kolesterol digital easy tauch dan setelah itu, partisipan dapat berkonsultasi dengan tim pengabdian serta juga mendapat pengobatan jika tekanan darahnya dan kadar kolesterolnya melebihi batas normal.

Kata kunci :    Kadar kolesterol, hiperkolesterolemia
EDUKASI DAMPAK KESEHATAN DAN UPAYA PERLINDUNGAN DIRI DARI BENCANA KABUT ASAP
Authors: Maharani Citra , Asrial An Aldia , Purba Bernhard Arianto , Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah
Published: December 2023

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Bencana kabut asap yang terjadi akibat kebakaran hutan berdampak besar bagi masyarakat, salah satunya dibidang kesehatan. Paparan gas dan partikel berbahaya akibat bencana kabut asap dapat menyebabkan gangguan berbagai sistem organ manusia seperti pernafasan, kardiovaskular dan sensoris. Berbagai upaya perlindungan diri dapat dilakukan oleh individu untuk meminimalkan efek buruk yang dapat terjadi karena bencana kabut asap. Kesadaran masyarakat mengenai bahaya kesehatan yang dapat diakibatkan oleh bencana kabut asap perlu ditumbuhkan agar masyarakat dapat secara mandiri terdorong menjaga diri dan lingkungan termasuk melakukan upaya perlindungan diri. Hal tersebut diwujudkan melalui kegiatan edukasi terkait bencana kabut asap menggunakan media leaflet dan metode wawancara untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap dampak kesehatan dan upaya perlindungan diri dari bencana kabut asap. Selain itu juga dilakukan pemberian masker sebagai salah satu upaya perlinduangan diri terhadap kabut asap. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 100 orang peserta yang merupakan masyarakat Kota Jambi. Dampak kesehatan akibat kabut asap yang diketahui oleh peserta kegiatan yaitu batuk (56%), iritasi mata (52%), sesak nafas (47%), iritasi hidung (33%), nyeri tenggorokan (16%) dan diare (2%). Upaya yang diketahui dapat dilakukan untuk melindungi diri dari kabut asap yaitu menggunakan masker (74%), menghindari aktivitas di luar ruangan (65%), menutup rapat jendela dan pintu rumah (53%), tidak melakukan aktivitas yang dapat menambah jumlah asap seperti merokok atau membakar sampah (25%), menjalani perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (24%), memperbanyak minum air putih (10%).

 

Keywords: edukasi, dampak kesehatan, perlindungan diri, kabut asap
Penyuluhan Cara Menyikat Gigi Melalui Media Video Di PAUD Islam Annur Jambi
Authors: Rahman Ave Olivia , Purwakanthi Anati
Published: December 2023

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Pemeliharaan kebersihan gigi dan mulut merupakan salah satu cara meningkatkan kesehatan. Menyikat gigi minimal dua kali sehari, yakni setelah sarapan pagi dan sebelum tidur malam. Dengan menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar minimal 2 kali sehari, sifat asam dari rongga mulut bisa dicegah. Berdasarkan hasil survei dari“Lembaga Survei Synovate Indonesia didapatkan 53% dari 378 ibu yang diwawancarai menyatakan kesulitan mengajarkan anak menyikat gigi. Dikarenakan anak-anak tidak peduli dengan kesehatan giginya dan selalu merasa kegiatan menyikat gigi tidak menyenangkan dan kurangnya pengetahuan cara menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar.

Oleh karena itu penting untuk mengajarkan anak menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar pada anak-anak, salah satunya dengan memberikan penyuluhan cara menyikat gigi melalui media video pada anak PAUD agar anak mengerti cara menyikat gigi yang baik sedari dini.

Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 26 Oktober 2020, berupa penyuluhan dengan menggunakan video cara menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar  pada anak yang mengikuti PAUD Islam AnNur Jambi.

Kata kunci :    Sikat gigi, video
SKRINING OBESITAS DAN EDUKASI DAMPAK OBESITAS PADA ANAK DI SDN 49/IV KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Ekawaty Fadliyana , Makeama Luri , Yuliana Yuliana , Sulistiawan Andika
Published: December 2023

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Kejadian obesitas pada anak dapat disebabkan oleh banyak faktor diantaranya faktor genetic, factor hormonal dan gaya hidup seperti pola makan, jenis makanan, kuantitas mengkonsumsi makanan dan juga aktifitas fisik. Hampir 70% kejadian obesitas disebabkan oleh pengaruh gaya hidup dan lingkungan. Perilaku masyarakat yang semakin konsumtif berdampak pada transisi pola makan tinggi kalori, tinggi lemak dan tinggi garam yang menimbulkan mutu gizi yang tidak seimbang. Seperti junkfood, hamburger, sosis, mie instant, gorengan dan minuman bersoda.

Dari hasil skrining didapatkan  sebanyak 60% anak dengan kategori obesitas, 26% dengan kategori normal, 9% dengan kategori underweight dan 5% dengan kategori Overweight Kegiatan pengabdian ini juga memberikan edukasi terkait dampak kesehatan yang dapat ditimbulkan dari obesitas berupa dampak kesehatan dan dampak sosial. Selain itu tim pengabdian masyarakat juga memberikan tips untuk mencegah obesitas seperti pembatasan gadget, perbanyak sayur dan buah dan perbanyak aktivitas di luar ruangan.

Kata Kunci : Skrining, Obesitas, Edukasi