Exploration and development of Kangean block, East Java, Indonesia

Household dietary diversity and child stunting in East Java, Indonesia.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES More than one-quarter of under-five children in the developing world are stunted, and those with poor nutrient intake are at risk of irreversible cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dietary diversity and child stunting in an Indonesian context. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN Dietary diversity was assessed using a matern...

An Analysis of the Local Resources Potential to Achieve Food Security in Jombang and Probolinggo Regencies East Java Indonesia

This study aims at analyzing the characteristics of the food need in the area of Jombang and Probolinggo regencies as well as developing a model of local superiority-based policy to achieve the food security. This study employs descriptive qualitative approach. This study is carried out in eight months in March to October 2015. The respondent of the study is the governmental staff of Jombang an...

Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Malang, East Java-Indonesia

Obesity and overweight in adolescents has more than tripled in the past 30 years. They are among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat and has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. We are interested in determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents and to identify the risk factors. A cross sectional study was carried ...

Prevalence of antibodies to Japanese encephalitis virus among pigs in Bali and East Java, Indonesia, 2008.

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a fatal disease in Asia. Pigs are considered to be the effective amplifying host for JEV in the peridomestic environment. Bali Island and Java Island in Indonesia provide a model to assess the effect of pigs on JEV transmission, since the pig density is nearly 100-fold higher in Bali than Java, while the geographic and climatologic environments are equivalen...

Actual and de facto Childlessness in Old Age: Evidence and Implications from East Java, Indonesia.