Background: Contraceptives in family planning are used to control the timings between pregnancies. Although the number of those using family planning has increased, determinants of contraceptive use among married women in Indonesia remain insufficient. This research aimed to identify the factors associated with contraceptive use among married women in Indonesia. Methods: This study employed data from the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey 2017. We selected 35,621 married women aged 15–49 years. Then, the determinants of contraceptive use among married women in Indonesia were examined by binary logistic regression. Results: Women’s age (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)=0.529; 95% CI=0.470–0.597), the number of living children (AOR=44.024; 95% CI=33.193–58.390), education level (adjusted odds ratio=2.800; 95% CI=2.181–3.594), wealth index (AOR=1.104; 95% CI=0.978–1.246), frequency of watching television (AOR=1.555; 95% CI=1.321–1.829), and frequency of using the Internet (AOR=0.856; 95% CI=0.794–0.924) were significantly associated with contraceptive use among married women. Conclusions: This study highlights the determinants of contraceptive use among married women in Indonesia. Women’s age, the number of living children, education level, wealth index, and access to information may influence contraceptive use among these women. This study emphasizes that health education and promotion on the importance of using contraception should be initiated in innovative ways.

Background: Optimum feeding practice is the key to determine development and growth among infants and young children. Dietary diversity is considered an indicator to assess nutritional adequacy.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors that associated with minimum dietary diversity types among children aged 6-23 months in Indonesia. Methods: Secondary data analysis was carried out for this study using the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) 2017. The study was conducted with inclusion criteria in women of childbearing age with ages ranging from 15 to 49 years, having children aged 6-23 months, and living with respondents (n = 4861). Data obtained using a questionnaire with cross-sectional design approach. Chi-square test, and logistic regression test were used to measure the determinants of minimum dietary diversity. Results: The prevalence of children aged 6-23 months who received various foods was 3070 (63.15%) respondents. Age of child of 18-23 months [AOR = 5.88; 95% CI = 4.48-7.14], mother graduated from university level [AOR = 5.16; 95% CI = 2.07-12.89], access to maternal information on mass media (reading newspapers or magazines [AOR = 1.30; 95% CI = 1.10-1.55] and watching television [AOR = 1.56; 95% CI = 1.06-2.30]), and richest wealth quintile [AOR = 1.91; 95% CI = 1.32-2.75] significantly related to minimum dietary diversity in children aged 6-23 months in Indonesia. Conclusions: The current study revealed that minimum dietary diversity among Indonesian children remain related to education, mass media and socio-economic level. Practice implications: Pediatric nurses can play a critical role here by delivering the messages through educational outreach visits that focus on poor uneducated mother.

Objectives Social stigma surrounding leprosy patients (LPs) in the community is still related to the adherence of these patients to medication and to their internal motivation for healing. Unfortunately, the leprosy case programme has not been optimally established in public health centres (PHCs). The aim of this study was to assess the social stigma towards adherence to medication and motivation for healing among LPs in PHCs in Indonesia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2017 at PHCs in Jember, Indonesia. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, and secondary data related to medical treatment was assessed from PHCs' medical records. The data were analysed using a t -test and a Chi-square test, while linear regression was used to evaluate factors that could influence LPs' adherence to medication and their motivation for healing. Results Among the 35 LPs in this study, 25.7% and 74.3%, respectively, had paucibacillary and multibacillary types of leprosy. The type of leprosy was associated with the length of time patients were infected with the disease, their adherence to medication and their motivation for healing. The factors that influenced adherence to medication and motivation for healing were the time period that the LP remained infected and the type of leprosy. Conclusions Infection period and type of leprosy were associated with adherence to medication and motivation for healing in the community. Efforts should be made to find active cases of leprosy at PHCs. Activities at PHCs should include self-care groups to improve LP adherence to medication and their motivation for healing in the community.

Women’s susceptibility to HIV/AIDS infection is related to socio-economic and demographic factors. This study sought to analyze socio-economic and demographic factors related to knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS among women aged 15–49 years old in Indonesia. We conducted a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). Among 49,627 women, our study analyzed 25,895 women aged 15–49 years familiar with HIV terminology. Multiple logistic regression was utilized to analyze associations between socio-economic and demographic factors with knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. Women’s age, education level, wealth quintile, residential area and region, access to information, owning cell phones and autonomy were significantly associated with positive knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. These findings revealed that several demographical and social factors contribute to knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS among women aged 15–49 years in Indonesia.

Introduction: College students are a vulnerable population who are more likely to experience anxiety and depressive symptoms during pandemic COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, anxiety, and perceptions of mental health needs among nursing students in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design, and the population was nursing students in Indonesia in various levels of education and age ≥ 18 years old. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with a total of 619 respondents. An online survey was conducted using questionnaire. The data analysis used descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis test.Results: The results showed that only a few respondents had an adequate level of knowledge regarding the signs and symptoms (0.2%) and transmission of COVID-19 (13.6%). However, students had moderate knowledge about protecting against COVID-19 (60.3%). As many as 22.8% of students had a positive attitude toward COVID-19 and 94% of respondents did not experience anxiety. The majority of students had a perception that COVID-19 has an impact on their lives. The results also showed that there were significant differences in several demographic variables (gender, education, place of residence, institution) with the knowledge, attitudes, anxiety, and perceptions of students.Conclusion: The level of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among nursing students regarding COVID-19 were less or negative tendencies. At the same time, the nursing students did not experience clinically significant fear and anxiety. This requires government support in providing policies to educational institutions for improving students' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19.

Background: Mental health issues following the occurrence of disaster remain neglected area especially for older people group. The purpose of this study was to explore stakeholders’ perspectives on post-disaster management related to the elderly’s mental health needs.Design and Methods: This qualitative case study was conducted between June and October 2020. The investigators conducted in-depth interviews with policymakers who were in charge of disaster management at national, provincial, and regional levels. The policymakers were selected through purposive sampling. A policy analysis was conducted by the investigators to answer the research question.Results: The results were presented based on actor, content, context, and process. The actors engage in intersectoral collaboration between disaster agencies, health agencies, and social agencies. The content is largely comprehensive; however, the disaster management policy should not neglect to address mental health conditions after a disaster event. The context is the vulnerability and risk of the elderly in terms of experiencing physical and mental issues after a disaster, which should be considered by policymakers in Indonesia. The process is the development of disaster management policies, which are influenced by cultural, economic, political, and international factors.Conclusion: This study reveals that stakeholders need to pay attention to the mental health issue of elderly in national and regional policy, particularly during post-disaster situations. In addition, posttraumatic stress in post-disaster situations should be highlighted in order to formulate a better aged care policy.

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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest causes of death in the world. Hypertension is known as a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease. Adherence to treatment is very important to overcome the problem, prevent complications, and prevent prolonged hospitalization in hypertensive patients. With the ever increasing technological development and the popularity of the use of internet-connected cellphones among the public, mobile-based and internet-based health interventions can be the right choice for the management of hypertensive patients. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of health interventions based on mobile health interventions for the management of hypertensive patients.Methods: This systematic review used the related elements to content chosen by the PRISMA statement and using specific keywords in the database; Ebscho, ScienceDirect, Elsevier, Sage Journals, Scopus, and ProQuest, limited to the last five years, 2016 to 2020, obtained 13 articles.Results: There were 13 articles that matched the inclusion criteria. There are various forms of intervention: from Short Message Services (SMS), smartphone applications, WeChat, and a combination of SMS with smartphone applications.Conclusion: Most studies report the value of customer satisfaction and high acceptance of each of the interventions provided. Mobile-based health interventions are effective in controlling blood pressure and can improve adherence to treatment in hypertensive patients.