1.Efficacy of Garlic Solution (Allium sativum) in Killing of Aedes SP Larva
Mido Ester Juniati Sitorus ; Ivan Elisabeth Purba ; Elsarika Damanik ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):106-112
Introduction: Aedes sp can transmit various diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya whose symptoms are
almost similar to dengue fever. In the recent times a new case is the virus outbreak of Zika. Many efforts have been
made to suppress the density of the vector populations with the control of Aedes sp mosquitoes. One of them is by
using vegetable larvicides namely garlic solution (Allium sativum). Methods: This research is a pseudo experiment
with posttest design with a control group. The aim of this research study is to know the effectiveness of garlic solution
in killing the larva Aedes sp. This research sample is 484 tails that are bred by the researchers themselves. The concentrations used in this study were 0%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90% with 5 repetitions. The free variable in this study
is the concentration of garlic solution and the bound variable is the larva Aedes sp. Results: The results of the study
using one-way ANOVA test (p = 0.001) indicate that there are differences in the larvae deaths between each concentration. Observation by using the Abbot formula at a concentration of 60% it is found to be susceptible in killing
of Aedes sp larvae due to the death of larvae at 100%. Conclusion: This means there is a direct relation between the
increasing concentration of garlic solution and the number of dead larvae of Aedes sp. So, garlic can be one of the
alternatives in vector control that is safe for the environment.
2.Relationship of Physical Environmental Conditions of Houses with the Incidence of Pneumonia among Children under Five
Taruli Rohana Sinaga ; Sri Dearmaita Purba ; Jek Amidos Pardede ; Ivan Elisabeth Purba ; Henny Syapitri ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.3):221-228
Introduction: In 2019, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is the leading infectious
cause of death in children under the age of five. In 2017, pneumonia killed 808,694 children under five, accounting
for 15% of all fatalities among children under the age of five. Methods: An observational analytic survey with a case
control design was used as the study approach. The research samples were collected using a simple random sampling procedure with 48 children under the age of five separated into two groups, 24 samples for the case group and
24 samples for the control group. The research was carried out between February and July of 2020. This study tools
used were observation sheets and rollmeters.The data was analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis using
the Chi-Square test at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between
incidence of pneumonia in children under five with different variables, respectively, ventilation area, floor type,
wall type, presence of smoke hole. Conclusion: It implies that the community should pay attention to the overall
condition of the house, one of which is by improving home ventilation, adjusting the room area to the number of
occupants, quitting smoking in the house, and cleaning the floor more often.