Linear growth retardation (stunting) is still prevalent in developing countries. On the other hand, the prevalence of overweight and obesity also increases. The result of the situation is double burden of child nutrition status, both stunted and obese/overweight at time same. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of children under two years of age who are stunted and overweight…
Infeksi cacing merupakan penyakit berbasis lingkungan yang masih menjadi masalah di Indonesia. Atopi di beberapa negara berkembang, dipengaruhi oleh keberadaan infeksi cacing terutama pada anak. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan beberapa infeksi cacing dapat menurunkan reaksi atopi atau alergi. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui perbedaan status atopi pada anak dengan atau tanpa infeksi cacing di S…
Selong Belanak Village was one of the village with the highest percentage rate of Annual Malaria Incident by 7,59 % in area of Puskesmas Mangkung in 2009. The objectives of this study were to determine some bioecology aspects of An. vagus that was breeding habitats characteristic, larva density, and biting activity of An. vagus. This study was conducted at Selong Belanak village, Center Lombo…
The study on mosquito abundance and diversity has been conducted during April to August 2011 in Pemetung Basuki and Tanjung Kemala Beret Village, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur District. The aim of this study was to identify variety of mosquito species in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur. Mosquito collection conducted in the night during 12 hours, started at 18.00pm until 06.00am. The collection method wer…
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by filarial worm (W. bancroffi, B. malayi and B. timori) which infects the lymph tissue. The specific objective of filariasis elimination programme wa to decrease microfilariae (Mf) rate by less than 1% in each district or city, preventing and limiting disability by using treatment Diethistarbamazine Citrate (DEC) and Albendazole. This study uses secondary data ob…