Cost-effectiveness analysis of low-sodium potassium-rich salt substitutes in Indonesia: an equity modelling study.

Background: Evidence suggests low-sodium potassium-rich salt substitutes (LSSS) are effective in reducing blood pressure (BP). However, the health and economic impacts of LSSS in Indonesia are currently unknown.

Methods: We developed a proportional multistate lifetable Markov model to assess a government-led strategy implementing the use of LSSS compared to current regular salt consumption.

Optimal utilization of maternal health service in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study of Riskesdas 2018.

Objective: This paper analyses the optimal utilization of maternal health services in Indonesia from 2015 to 2018.

Design: National cross-sectional study.

Setting: This study takes place in 34 provinces in Indonesia.

Smoking behavior and hypertension among health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study in Java and Bali-Indonesia.

Background: Health workers who should be role models for the community not to smoke and live a healthy life are still consuming cigarettes. Java and Bali (especially Java) are the biggest contributors to health worker deaths due to COVID-19 in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the association of smoking behavior and hypertension among health workers in Java and Bali.

Association Between Tobacco Smoking and Dental Caries in the Indonesian Population: Results of a National Study in 2018.

Objectives: The 2018 Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS), conducted by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia showed a high prevalence of dental caries (88.8%) in Indonesia and suggested that smoking tobacco was associated with an increased risk of dental caries. This study analyzed the association between tobacco smoking and dental caries in the Indonesian population.

Postpartum Depression in Young Mothers in Urban and Rural Indonesia.

Objectives: Young mothers are vulnerable to postpartum depression due to role transition-related stress. Understanding the causes underlying these stressors is essential for developing effective interventions.

Methods: This study analyzed the 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Research data.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease financing in Indonesia (JKN claims data analysis 2019-2020).

The disease burden related to non-communicable diseases is a major public health problem in Indonesia. About one-third of all deaths in Indonesia are caused by cardiovascular disease. This study describes the cost of cardiovascular disease from claims data for Advanced Referral Health Facilities at BPJS Kesehatan before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prevalence and associated factors for prehypertension and hypertension among Indonesian adolescents: a cross-sectional community survey.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and determine the associated factors for developing prehypertension and hypertension among Indonesian adolescents.

Design: National cross-sectional study.

Setting: This study was conducted in all the provinces in Indonesia.

Sociodemographic and Healthcare Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months in the Urban Area of Bali Province, Indonesia 2018.

Stunting is a worldwide public health concern, including in Indonesia. Even when living in an urban area with urban characteristics, it is still possible for children to be at risk of stunting. The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic and healthcare factors associated with stunting in a province experiencing tourism growth, namely, Bali.

Hospital utilization among urban poor in Indonesia in 2018: is government-run insurance effective?

Background: An urban poor is a vulnerable group that needs government financing support to access health services. Once they are sick, they will fall deeper into poverty. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of government-run insurance in hospital utilization in urban poor in Indonesia.

Determinants of Depression in Indonesian Youth: Findings From a Community-based Survey.

Objectives: This study investigated the determinants of depression in adolescents and young adults.

Methods: The present study analyzed data from the 2018 Indonesia Basic Health Survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar; RISKESDAS). The study subjects were adolescents (15-17 years old) and young adults (18-24 years old).

Traditional practices influencing the use of maternal health care services in Indonesia.

Background: Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Indonesia is still high, 305, compared to 240 deaths per 100,000 in South East Asian Region. The use of Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA) as a cascade for maternal health and delivery, suspected to be the pocket of the MMR problem. The study aimed to assess the influence of traditional practices on maternal health services in Indonesia.

The influence of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) on the cost of delivery services in Indonesia.

The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high, at 305 per 100,000 live births. Several studies indicated maternal financial burden as one of the dimensions of access that influence a pregnant woman's ability to receive adequate, high-quality medical care. This study aims to identify the association between the use of Indonesia's national health insurance (JKN) and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures in accessing delivery services, using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 5.