Journal of Healthcare and Biomedical Science

Regional Public Services Agency Income, Retribution Revenue, and Non-Capitation Funds BPJS Health at Kemayoran District Public Health Center, Central Jakarta Administration City

Sri Setiawati — 2023-12-27

Regional Work Unit of Regional Public Services Agency has been granted the authority to manage the income generated by the services provided to the public in order to improve service quality. Retaliation is deducted from the costs of medical care that the uninsured patient pays. Whereas, Non-capitation funds paid by the Health Social Security Administrator (BPJS Kesehatan). This study aims to know the effect of Health Service Retribution Revenue and Non-Capitation funds of the revenue of BPJS Health toward income, how great the impact is. This study is done in Public Health Center in Kemayoran District. Quantitative method is used as the method of the study. And secondary data is used as the data of the study. Classical Assumption Test and Hypotheses Testing, such as multiple regression equations, are used as the statistic method. T test and f test with significant level 5%. The data is processed using SPSS 25 program. The results are based on Retribution Revenue data, Non-Capitation funds, and Regional Public Services Agency of Public Health Center Revenue in Kemayoran District in 2014 to 2018. All of the data showed that Retribution Revenue data, Non-Capitation funds and Regional Public Services Agency of Public Health Center Revenue results, significantly and positively toward BPJS services.

Challenges and Adaptive Strategies of Santals of Bnasbari Village of Rajshahi in Ensuring Healthcare

James Soren — 2023-12-27

Healthcare challenges for indigenous communities are one of the burning issues in Bangladesh and many other countries. Dishonor for indigenous communities and discrimination against them put them under challenges that affect their daily lives and extend to their healthcare. Since indigenous communities are a significant part of the overall population, their healthcare disparities raise questions about the country’s development. A real development of a country is not possible with a significant part excluded, and it may affect the country’s achieving the SDGs. However, existing literature lacks discussion on this special issue, so information regarding indigenous communities’ healthcare challenges and adaptive strategies is not available. Applying qualitative research methodology, this research found that Santals, a major indigenous community in Bangladesh, are excluded from healthcare because of the negligence and disrespectful attitudes of people in the Bengali community and the decline of medical plants and forest-like settings, which leads Santals to adopt different strategies in ensuring healthcare. This research also shows that Santals are taking allopathic medicines from village doctors, buying allopathic medicines without consulting with doctors, taking homeopathic medicines, taking traditional medicine plants by planting them in their homesteads, and buying medicines from street hawkers.

Amelioration of Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Ziziphus Talanai Against MSG in Mice

Glen Nolasco — 2023-12-27

Ziziphus talanai is an endemic plant species in the Philippines. Recently, this plant's phytochemical analysis revealed pivotal compounds with different pharmaceutical properties, including the neuroprotective activity in the mice cerebellum. Nonetheless, the scarcity of information on the neuroprotective potential of this plant has been a focal point. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the neuroprotective potential of Z. talanai extract against MSG-induced aberrations in mice. A total of 24 mice were distributed and administered 9000mg/kg of MSG (T-), MSG and 1000mg/kg of L-taurine (T+), 100% of extract (T1), MSG, and 25% extract (T2), MSG and 50% of the extract, MSG and 75% extract, and MSG and 100% of the extract. The results of the test crawling along the rope showed that mice treated with MSG exhibited anxiety-like behavior, while mice treated with L-taurine managed to surpass the atrocious effect of MSG. In mice treated with the extracts, it is revealed that there is anxiolytic effect that has direct relation between the concentration and results. The results of the Y-maze test obtained significant differences between the MSG-treated group versus extract alone, L-taurine, 50%, 75%, and 100% extract. Interestingly, a 75% concentration of the plant extract was the most promising of the group results. These justify the ameliorative potential of Z. talanai extract on the behavior deficits and cognitive impairment of mice treated with MSG.

Stress Level and Use of Coping Strategies Among Nursing Students During the Pandemic Period: Looking Back and Reflecting its Impact

John Mark Asio — 2023-12-27

This study aims to assess the stress level of nursing students in different settings and their use of coping strategies during the pandemic. The researchers used a descriptive-correlation research design for 288 nursing students purposively selected for the study. The study took place during the academic year of 2022-2023. The study also employed three (3) research tools for the data gathering. It subjected the data to descriptive and inferential analysis using SPSS 23. In general, the study found that in terms of stress level, the nursing students remarked “moderately high,” as for the coping strategies, they “sometimes” used them. The inferential computation also observed significant variations in the stress level in the study in terms of gender, age, school, and year level. Moreover, there was a low positive relationship between the level of stress and the use of coping strategies among the nursing students. To confirm the connection, perceived stress and external stressors were significant predictors of the use of coping strategies among nursing students. The researchers then gave several implications at the end of the study.

Examining the Awareness Levels, Usage Trends, and Influencing Factors of Emergency Contraceptives Among Women in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Research Inquiry

Andeskebtso Yohanna Adaki — 2023-12-27

Unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions remain significant global public health concerns, particularly in low-income countries. This research assessed the awareness, usage, and influencing factors of emergency contraceptives among women in the Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design where 384 questionnaires were distributed among sampled women of the reproductive age group (15-49 Years) in the study area. The findings indicate that while roughly half of the respondents were aware of emergency contraceptives, there is room for improvement in terms of disseminating information about their availability and usage. Regarding the usage of emergency contraception, a sizable portion of respondents (34.3%) said they had used it, although the majority (65.7%) had not.

Furthermore, formal sensitization on emergency contraceptives is lacking for a large part of the population, just as a significant proportion of respondents have yet to use them. The study also found that factors influencing women's attitudes toward emergency contraceptives in Ussa Local Government Area include economic constraints, knowledge gaps, moral beliefs, partner dynamics, social stigma, and the fear of negative health implications. Based on the findings of the study, the recommendations include enhancing health promotions by Health agencies in Ussa Local Government, encouraging parent-child discussions on reproductive health, engaging traditional and religious leaders in family planning promotions, establishing young girls-friendly centers, and implementing comprehensive reproductive health education programs to empower women and reduce unintended pregnancies.