The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the world is expected to further increase in recent times, due to changes in lifestyle of the people, but not much data about metabolic syndrome in Indonesia and Papua. Research was needed to complete the database. The aim of this study was to identity the proportion of the metabolic syndrome in Jayapura. A descriptive and cross sectional study was in…
ABSTRACT Anemia, particularly iron deficiency anemia, is one of the major public health nutrition problem in Indonesia. The prevalence is still high among high risk groups namely pregnant and lactating mother, children underfives, schoolage children, and woman of reproductive age. The major causes of anemia are low intake and low bloavailability of iron. However, vitamin A status and other n…
ABSTRACT Keerom district has the highest prevalent of malaria in Papua Province. All activity has been carried out to reduce the prevalence of malaria Out have not been successful. Required local government seriously commitment of all helds to eradicate. Therefore, the construction of a dynamic model of malaria control required as the Local Government advocacy materials. Bemardus Sandpit Dynam…
Background: Vitamin A supplementation program for postparum mothers has been implemented in lndonesia since 1996. The objective is to improve vitamin A status of postpartum mother and newborn through improvement of vitamin A status in breastmilk. However, Riskesdas 2010, across-sectional nationwide health study, reveals that the coverage is lower than in children underfives. In order to impro…
Surkesda NAD 2006 as post tsunami household health survey and covering all 21 district/cities had assessed child nutritional status (underweight) for age 24-59 months, with cut-off point