Metabolic syndrome and its associated factors in patients with severe mental illness in Malaysia

Background: Mental illness is a huge public health issue. Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the associations between personal, clinical and lifestyle factors with MetS in patients with SMI. Materials and Methods: 151 patients attending psychiatric outpatient clinics in two government hospitals in Klang Valley participated in this study. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to diagnose patients with SMI by a psychiatrist. MetS was defined based on the 2009 Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria. Information needed on socio-demographic background, clinical characteristics (types and duration of illness and medication), lifestyle factors (physical activity level, smoking behaviour and alcohol consumption) were collected through a face-to-face interview. Body weight, height, waist circumference, percentage of body fat and blood pressure were measured by the researchers. Blood test results were obtained from the medical records. Result: Nearly half of the respondents (48.3%) had MetS, in which it was higher among males (48.5%), married respondents (61.5%), older age group (66.7%) and schizophrenic patients (50.7%). Overweight (AOR=3.64, 95% CI=1.55-8.58) and obese (AOR=15.06, 95% CI=5.27-43.09) patients were more likely to develop MetS. Moreover, middle-aged and older patients were about 3 times (AOR=3.31, 95% CI=1.38-7.94) and 6 times (AOR=5.65, 95% CI=1.62-19.73), respectively, more likely to develop MetS compared to younger patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrated high prevalence of MetS among patients with SMI. It also highlighted the need of regular assessment of BMI among patients with SMI to prevent MetS

Pendidikan Kesehatan Pertolongan Pertama pada Kecelakaan pada Masyarakat di Kelurahan Dandangan

Pertolongan pertama adalah upaya pertolongan dan perawatan sementara terhadap korban kecelakaan sebelum mendapat pertolongan yang lebih sempurna dari dokter atau petugas kesehatan. Pertolongan tersebut bukan sebagai pengobatan atau penanganan yang sempurna, tetapi hanya berupa pertolongan sementara yang dilakukan oleh petugas First Aid (petugas medik atau orang awam) yang pertama melihat korban. Tujuan pertolongan pertama adalah mencegah kematian, mencegah cacat yang lebih berat, mencegah infeksi, mengurangi rasa sakit dan rasa takut. Tindakan pertolongan pertama yang dilakukan dengan benar akan mengurangi cacat atau penderitaan hingga menyelamatkan korban dari kematian, tetapi bila tindakan dilakukan tidak baik dan benar akan memperburuk kondisi akibat kecelakaan hingga membunuh korban. Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari sering terjadi kecelakaan yang menimpa seseorang atau sekelompok orang. Kecelakaan bisa terjadi dimana saja, di rumah, jalan, tempat kerja atau ditempat lainnya. Untuk mengantisipasi masalah itu maka masyarakat perlu mengetahui prosedur dasar pertolongan pertama pada kecelakaan. Tujuan pengabdian ini yaitu untuk melatih masyarakat menjadi penolong pertama agar mampu melakukan tindakan pertolongan pertama apabila diperlukan

A communal catalogue reveals Earth's multiscale microbial diversity

Our growing awareness of the microbial world's importance and diversity contrasts starkly with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA sequencing, a lack of standardized protocols and common analytical frameworks impedes comparisons among studies, hindering the development of global inferences about microbial life on Earth. Here we present a meta-analysis of microbial community samples collected by hundreds of researchers for the Earth Microbiome Project. Coordinated protocols and new analytical methods, particularly the use of exact sequences instead of clustered operational taxonomic units, enable bacterial and archaeal ribosomal RNA gene sequences to be followed across multiple studies and allow us to explore patterns of diversity at an unprecedented scale. The result is both a reference database giving global context to DNA sequence data and a framework for incorporating data from future studies, fostering increasingly complete characterization of Earth's microbial diversity.Peer reviewe

A communal catalogue reveals Earth’s multiscale microbial diversity

Our growing awareness of the microbial world’s importance and diversity contrasts starkly with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA sequencing, a lack of standardized protocols and common analytical frameworks impedes comparisons among studies, hindering the development of global inferences about microbial life on Earth. Here we present a meta-analysis of microbial community samples collected by hundreds of researchers for the Earth Microbiome Project. Coordinated protocols and new analytical methods, particularly the use of exact sequences instead of clustered operational taxonomic units, enable bacterial and archaeal ribosomal RNA gene sequences to be followed across multiple studies and allow us to explore patterns of diversity at an unprecedented scale. The result is both a reference database giving global context to DNA sequence data and a framework for incorporating data from future studies, fostering increasingly complete characterization of Earth’s microbial diversity

Increasing Students' Learning Motivation in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 pandemic causes precautionary measures by dismissing schools, especially in the red zone of the spread of Covid-19. In Regency Kotawaringin Timur  is one of the red zones that requires schools from KB to universities to dismiss their students. This resulted in inhibition of the learning process. The teachers who usually teach in the classroom become confused in carrying out the learning process. One way that teachers do is to give assignments to students via via whatssap. But these efforts do not motivate students. This study aims to increase students' learning motivation in learning Religious education Produktifisme with online methods using Google Classroom in class XII students of MA ALHUDA JATILUHUR  in the academic year 2020/2021, in class XII SCIENCE 1 who took online classes via Google Classroom totaling 20  people. This research was conducted on 15 March, 2020 until May 15, 2020. The research method used was classroom action research. The study was conducted in one cycle consisting of four meetings. This research instrument was in the form of a Questionnaire Sheet for implementing Online Classes or Online Classes. Based on data analysis, the number of students who have high learning motivation is 15 people, and 5 student has the motivation to learn mathematics while online learning  is done through Google classroom

Public Awareness and Practices Towards Self-Medication with Antibiotics Among Malaysian Population: Questionnaire Development and Pilot Testing

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