Adherence to ARV (antiretroviral) was aimed to siginificantly prolong the life expectancy of people living with HIV AIDS (PLHIV). ARVs fight against the infection by slowing down the reproduction of HIV in human body. This research aimed to identify the internal and external factors that support adherence to ARV therapy. This research was a qualitative research conducted in Bandung and Cima…
ABSTRACT Background: Jampersal program was launched in Indonesia in January of 2011 by Permenkes No.631/Menkes PER/111/2011. The aim was to improve the coverage of antenatal care. delivery, postpartum care, postnatal, and Tamil; planning by health professionals free of charge. After over a year Jampersal program runs, The ANC figures of Jamperss utilization were still very low. Methods: Quanti…
Background: Malnutrition is the major public health problem among the underfive years old children as a predisposing cause of child mortality especially at the district of Garut, West Java. Malnutrition and diseases are inter-rela ting factors affecting children nutritional status and mortality This study was done to analyze public health problems focusing on mothers and children's health relat…
Background: First antenatal visit during at early pregnancy is very important. According to Riskesdas 2010, access of pregnant women for the first antenatal visit was 72.3%. Indeed a proper visit of four times during pregnancy was only achieving 61.4%. This study was conducted to understand the reasons behind such situation. Methods: This study has a qualitative design implementing in-depth int…
Background: Iodine Deficiency Disorder (100) reduction program has been implemented since 1976. According to the National Economic Survey 2002, the average consumption of iodized salt was 6. 26 grams. The results of Iodine Salt Survey (SGY) 2003 showed that the consumption of iodine salt at the household level was 73.2%, meanwhile, the baseline health survey (Riskesdas) 2007 showed there was re…
Diagnostic study on Quick salt test and titration methods toward Urine Intake Excretion (UIE) level in Indonesia had been conducted after the baseline data of Iodine salt available (Riskesdas 2007). For the baseline, samples were selected purposively covering households of 30 districts/municipalities based on the previous Iodine Salt Survey (SGY 2993). The dependent variable was Iodine level of…