Migration Activities, Household Characteristic and Child Health in 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 Overview of Maternal and Child Health Status in Indonesia

Indonesia used to have one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in both the southeastern Asian region and globally. With efforts from the government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the past two decades have witnessed considerable improvements in maternal and child health in Indonesia. Here, we examine the current status of maternal and child health in Indonesia and perti...

Circular Migration in Indonesia

Household Budgets, Household Composition and the Crisis in Indonesia: Evidence from Longitudinal Household Survey Data

Using panel data from Indonesia, the impact of the financial crisis on the welfare of households is examined. Contrasting consumption of the same households in late 1997 and late 1998, mean per capita expenditure (PCE) has declined by around 25% while median PCE has remained constant. The crisis has had its biggest impact on households in the top and bottom quartiles of the PCE distribution. Ho...

Social and household factors affecting child health checkup attendance based on a household survey in Japan

Child health checkups are an important public service to support children's development; however, many children do not attend all the child health checkups that are required by maternal and child health law (i.e., at 1 month, 4 months, 1 and a half years, and 3 years of age). This study aimed to identify social and household factors influencing child health checkup attendance. We used data from...