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BACKGROUND: Pregnant women are vulnerable against COVID-19 infection due to physiological and immunological changes. COVID-19 in pregnancy affects fetal well-being with a potential for vertical infection. AIM: This study aims to determine the incidence of vertical infection and anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in infants born to mothers with positive COVID-19 infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Amniotic fluid, swabs of the newborn's nasopharynx and oropharynx, and swabs of the placenta were examined using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for SARS-CoV-2. Serological examination was performed by Electro-Chemiluminescence Immunoassay on infant's blood. RESULT(S): Four of 33 pregnant women gave birth to infants positive SARS-CoV-2 infection. RT-PCR examination of all amniotic fluid and placental swabs was negative for SARS-CoV-2. Four of 33 infants (12.1%) showed negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results but positive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, another 4 newborns (12.1%) showed positive PCR results, but no SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected. The remaining 25 babies (75.8%) showed both negative PCR and serologic results. CONCLUSION(S): No evidence of vertical transmission found in this study.Copyright © 2023 Cut Meurah Yeni, Zinatul Hayati, Sarjani M. Ali, Hasanuddin Hasanuddin, Rusnaidi Rusnaidi, Cut Rika Maharani.
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Catastrophes such as natural disasters, conflicts, and epidemics bring difficulties and misfortunes, but people also retain hope. The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has tested people on what they feel and are reliant on, particularly their beliefs. It is intriguing to examine the perspectives of a community with strong religious beliefs during this pandemic. In this article, we explore the religious perspectives of Sharia-based communities in Aceh Province, Indonesia, on the origin and meaning of the pandemic, which might affect their belief systems. We limited our critical assessment to philosophical theodicies and the shift in rationalizing the outbreak. Our study revealed how the virus triggered people to integrate logic with spiritual thoughts. Data were retrieved from twenty informants with various backgrounds to sample a cross-section of perspectives. During the difficult days of the epidemic, people pondered ‘who' and ‘why', which led them to think about theodicy, which we used as the basis for our research. By utilizing a narrative inquiry, three premises were classified: COVID-19 is God's doing, COVID-19 is not an intervention of God, and COVID-19 is still controlled by God, not other factors. The first premise turned out to be the dominant one, being based on the locals' strong belief in the omnipotence of God. This reveals a widespread understanding of the origin of the pandemic that can be compared with other systems of meaning in different religions. © 2023 Ulster Institute for Social Research. All rights reserved.
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The recent Covid-19 pandemic has swept the globe. As a result, there has been a spike in the number of relative poor who are experiencing economic hardships. This poses a predicament for the unbankable, reducing their options to apply for funding via banking products. With the available financial capacity, zakat institutions are viewed as the closest alternative in terms of being a source of funding, either through the microfinacing method or the qard hasan principle. Zakat is considered capable of becoming a social entrepreneurial system and a worthy alternative. The question is whether Islam permits microfinancing using zakat funds. If permitted, what is the rationale for distributing zakat through microfinance? Are there asnaf entreprenuers in Malaysia ready to take microfinance from the zakat fund to finance their businesses? This study is done using the case study method by conducting a semi-structured interview with zakat expertise and asnaf entreprenuers. Based on the content analysis, the findings of the study indicate that Islam permits microfinance using zakat funds. Asnaf entreprenuers are likewise eager to acquire microfinance from zakat money in order to strengthen their economic position and develop in life. This microfinancing is expected to have a good effect, particularly on the rising demand for asnaf entreprenuers. So, it is expected that asnaf entreprenuers will be able to switch from being a zakat recipient to a zakat payer within a certain amount of time. This will increase the amount of zakat and decrease the number of poor people. Even the poor's economy can be stimulated without usury (riba). © 2023 UNIVERSITY OF ZILINA.
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New normal routines have continued to campaign since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2019. One of these new habits is to keep washing your hands after every activity. Hand washing can be done using hand sanitizer or soap and washed in running water. As a result, the need for water to meet the habit of washing hands is expected to affect domestic water needs in a certain area. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the increase in domestic water demand during the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new routine of washing hands in the research area in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. In addition, this study will also estimate domestic water needs until 2030 if the COVID-19 pandemic has not ended. Innovations in this research can help increase efficiency in water use and help prevent the spread of disease. This study uses a sampling method in several places in Banda Aceh city to obtain data related to the volumetric water used, handwashing time, and frequency of handwashing. Besides, data in water discharge from water supply companies in Banda Aceh city from 2018 to 2020 was also collected. Finally, data on the population of Banda Aceh city was also collected. The information and data are then analyzed using a statistical approach between supply and demand. Although it appears that there is a projected increase in domestic water demand of 1.89% per year due to the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021 to 2030, this is still 41.48% greater than the ability of water supply companies in the city of Banda Aceh to meet domestic water needs up to 2030. In conclusion, if the pandemic continues until 2030, with the expected increase in population, the domestic water needs in Banda Aceh city will still be fulfilled. © 2023 WITPress. All rights reserved.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has spread to various parts, include the psycosocial (depression, anxiety and stress) and socio-economic also for elderly In Malaysia and Indonesia. It was found that stress have significant effect on impact of Covid-19 pandemic on socio-economic, but not for depression and anxiety with the pattern Y= 1.012 + 0.169X1 + 0.366X2 - 0.339X3+e with R=0.813 and R2= 62.3%. Meanwhile, in Indonesia with the pattern Y=0.651+0.071X1-0.009X2+0.104X3+e with R=0.766 and R2 = 53.9%. Thus, the impression of Covid-19 pandemic is not so affected on indigenous people, especially for elderly. Overall, its recommended to provide symmetrical information to this community. [ FROM AUTHOR]
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BACKGROUND: The spread of COVID-19 infection has led to high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Nurses are the frontline health workers in handling COVID-19 infections, so adequate preparedness is needed for them to contribute to controlling and preventing the infections. AIM: This study examines the differences in nurses’ preparedness to control and prevent COVID-19 infection at the two hospitals in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. METHODS: This study is a comparative study with a cross-sectional study approach. The sample were nurses in the COVID-19 ward at hospitals A (n = 75) and B (n = 36). Data collection was conducted by administering a questionnaire consisting of 39 items in a 5-point Likert scale through Google Forms. The questionnaire satisfied the content validity by experts and reliability test using Cronbach alpha (∝ = 0.968). Mann–Whitney U-test was conducted for analyzing the data. RESULTS: The results revealed no significant difference in the preparedness of nurses in controlling and preventing the COVID-19 infection in both hospitals (p = 0.860). CONCLUSION: The study findings indicate that respondents’ demographic data, such as working experience, nurse education, working experience in the COVID-19 ward, and participation in COVID-19 management training, contributed to the nurses’ preparedness.
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The City of Banda Aceh continues to experience rapid development both in terms of economy, infrastructure, and transportation which has resulted in increased autos mobilities. This increased mobility has an impact on the increasing tendency to use motorcycles which harm the environment for instances traffic congestion, air pollution, noise, and accidents. The Government of Aceh has implemented a policy called Bus Trans Koetaradja with the concept of Bus Rapid Transit-Lite (BRT-lite), but due to inaccuracy and lack of exclusive lanes, it has caused people to be reluctant to shift from private mode to the urban Bus. Therefore, this aiming at investigates the determinants of shifting travel mode choice from motorcycle to BRT-lite based travel survey conducted in Banda Aceh using the contexts of Stated Preference. Due to pandemic Covid-19, the data was collected using online-based questionnaire survey using Google form. A total of 400 data is valid and used for the analysis of travel mode choice using Binary Logistic approach. The results of the binary logistic regression analysis reveal that determinants of selecting motorcycle as a representative daily mode used is the distance to make a trip, travel time within origin-destination, and vehicle operating costs. The probability of selecting travel modes is 70% and 30% for motorcycle and BRT-lite, respectively. © 2022 Author(s).
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Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in Indonesia, the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of local houses occupied by infected occupants was adversely affected. This paper aims to appraise the IEQ of the affected Banda Aceh houses with insights into enabling them to be resilient against the negative impacts of the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative field measurement in the case study of five concrete houses located in urban areas which are affected by IEQ factors: (1) indoor air quality (IAQ), (2) thermal comfort and (3) visual comfort, compared against the Indonesian National standard (SNI). The case study involved measurement of the first two factors over 24 h, while the third factor was measured during sun hours. Considering the limitations of the measuring tools for logging available data in this research, air quality is measured from 8 am to 10 pm. Findings: Thermal comfort in the affected houses is generally regarded as warm, optimal and cool comfort, indicated by the effective temperatures of between 20.5 and 27.1°C. Frequently closed windows, limited land area and access had caused a lack of air circulation, with air velocity of dominantly 0 m/s in the houses. The illuminance of natural light received in three houses was insufficient – less than 120 lux as compared with the other two. This study found an uptrend of higher air temperature and relative humidity in the affected houses resulting in poorer IAQ;conversely, the higher the air velocity in the houses, the fewer the indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde (HCHO), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Originality/value: This study is a pioneer in evaluating IEQ in houses occupied by COVID-19 patients in Indonesia, especially in dwelling cases in Aceh Province. It also encompasses environmental and societal challenges to sustaining resilient buildings in pandemic hit regions. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.
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BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a comorbid factor with a double risk of increased morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. Therefore, diabetic patients need to prevent COVID-19 seriously. However, they also need to regularly check their condition in health-care services, such as hospitals and community health centers, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. One factor playing a significant role in controlling diabetes is self-management. Self-management activities can increase independence in caring for and controlling the health of diabetic patients. Then, it also enhances self-efficacy to improve the quality of life among diabetic patients. AIM: This study aimed to examine the effect of self-management on quality of life among patients with Type 2 DM. METHODS: Fifty patients with type 2 DM consented to participate in the study. The patients were assigned to either the control group receiving standard care or the experimental group receiving standard care and self-management. The program was constructed using Kanfer’s three self-management steps, including self-monitoring, self-assessment, and self-reinforcement. The effect of the intervention was measured by the WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), consisting of 26 statement items on a 5-point Likert scale and a self-management intervention evaluation checklist. Data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. RESULTS: The results showed a significant difference between the pre-and post-intervention in the experimental group’s quality of life of type 2 DM patients (P = 0.000 and α = 0.01). CONCLUSION: This study found that self-management effectively increases the quality of life among diabetic patients. The health-care providers, especially the nurses interested in community and family health nursing, are suggested to improve the self-management of diabetic patients to prevent complications and improve the quality of life of the patients.
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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant health problems globally. COVID-19 should be considered a systemic disease since it involves multiple systems, including the hematopoietic system and the immune system. AIM: This study sought to determine the relationship between the lymphocyte levels and the severity of COVID-19 patients in Indonesia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among COVID-19 patients at Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital Banda Aceh Indonesia from August 27, to September 20, 2021. The subjects were recruited using consecutive sampling method and the data were obtained at their admission to the hospital. Chi-squared test was used to assess the association between lymphocyte levels and the severity of patients. RESULTS: A total of 280 COVID-19 patients included of which 56.9% (91/160) of the patients with moderate severity, 76.1% (51/67) with a severe condition, and 84.9% (45/53) with critical severity had lymphopenia. There were no patients with lymphocytosis found in this study (0%). The Chi-squared test suggested that the lymphocyte level was significant associated with the severity of COVID-19 patients with p < 0.001. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that the lower the lymphocyte level, the higher the severity of COVID-19 patients. The level of lymphocyte is therefore potentially to be used as predictor for the disease severity and needs to be monitored regularly in COVID-19 patients.
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AIM: This descriptive survey study is conducted to examine the nurses’ perceived occupational safety as a front line during the pandemic period in Aceh Province, Indonesia METHODS: This research used a cross-sectional study design. The study was conducted in all districts/cities in the Aceh province. Sample in this study amounted to 199 respondents, collected using a snowball sampling technique. The developed questionnaire consists of respondents’ demographic data and Nurse Occupational Safety Questionnaire, and it has been tested for validity and reliability tests. Data were collected using web-based questionnaires (google form) via appointed representatives responsible for sharing the questionnaire link. Then, data were analyzed using the descriptive statistic by using SPSS software. RESULTS: This study found that 126 respondents (63.3%) perceived safe and 73 respondents (33.7%) felt the unsafe conditions in working during pandemic in Aceh. Factors contributed to this result are included age (p = 0.029), educational level (p = 0.003), and work setting (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION: Feeling unsafe by nurses can be assumed by the incidence rate of nurses becoming infected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 virus has reached 60.3% for the respondent. Therefore, the stakeholders, including the Government, Health Service Management, Hospital Management, and other health agencies, must take responsibility for this situation, especially in monitoring and evaluating the performance and needs of nurses who direct and indirectly treat the coronavirus disease 2019 patients.
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Ie Bu Peudah is a special meal of Acehnese, Indonesia society in every month of Ramadhan consisting of 44 kinds of mixed substances. All mixed ingredients are pounded or mashed using a special mortal done together and collectively. This study aimed to explore more deeply the origin of the making Ie Bu Peudah, its usefulness, social functions, and knowledge transfer amongst community. This descriptive analysis study employed observation, interview, questionnaire, and documentation to collect the data. The obtained data were analyzed by reducing, displaying, and concluding stages. The findings showed that the history of Ie Bu Peudah was carried by Indian traders that visited Aceh then the meal was recreated and modified by the local people in the sultanate of Aceh during 15AD and was passed down over generations until today. Its efficacy was for body immunity, including the danger of coronavirus and healing many diseases like a tumor as it contains antioxidants, antibiotics, antiseptic, etc. Besides protecting from many diseases, Ie Bu Peudah also has the social functions which were to strengthen the friendship (silaturrahmi) among traditional figures and local people, strengthening the unity, glorifying the month full of blessing, preserving the harmony between the leaders of the village and people and upholding the values of togetherness during the month of Ramadhan. © 2022, Society for Indonesian Biodiversity. All rights reserved.
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Indonesia as a development country with huge of population and has five big islands need to study further about spread of COVID-19, especially in Aceh. Aceh is surrounded by water on three sides that are the Indian Ocean to the west and north and the Strait of Malaca to the east. Aceh as one of the provinces in Indonesia severe earthquakes in December 2004. To help monitor Aceh population, thus, in this study Aceh was chosen as the province to predict of survival COVID-19 that classify to ODP, PDP, and Positive using fuzzy time series approach. Fuzzy time series in one of the methods that have been used to predict seasonal issue, such as pandemic COVID-19. By using Chen and Lee model, this approach succeeds to fit the data actual during the predict phase. © 2021 IEEE.