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Academia 5 days ago

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When the fires are out, the health bill comes due

The rains may put out Indonesia’s forest fires, but the real disaster begins once the smoke clears, leaving thousands of rural children to bear a hidden, long-term health crisis alone.

Society 5 months ago

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Rising anti-vax sentiment undermines child immunization efforts

A renewed measles vaccination drive following a recent outbreak in several regions has fueled public debate over vaccine necessity and effectiveness, exposing resistance among some parents who refuse immunization for their children.

Society 5 months ago

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Health experts urge maternal vaccination to protect pregnant women, babies

Among the vaccines that can be given to pregnant women are those that inoculate against pertussis and tetanus, as antibodies against such diseases can be passed down to the baby through the placenta and breast milk.

Archipelago 5 months ago

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Health ministry declares measles outbreak in seven S. Sulawesi regions

The South Sulawesi Health Agency has detected 169 positive pediatric cases as of April 8 and is calling on parents to get their children vaccinated through an ongoing immunization program.

Academia 8 months ago

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Turning online conversations into child protection

In a country as diverse as Indonesia, decisions about immunization are shaped within families and communities and influenced by local social norms, religious guidance and lived experience.

Archipelago 10 months ago

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Measles outbreaks kill one in Pekanbaru, 20 in Sumenep

Parents should not take measles for granted because it is very contagious and has already killed children in Pekanbaru, Riau and Sumenep regency, East Java.

Society 1 year ago

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Measles outbreaks worsen amid backslide in childhood immunization

Sumenep in East Java, has emerged as one of the hardest-hit regions, with 159 confirmed measles cases and over 2,000 suspected infections reported this year, resulting in 17 deaths.

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Measles outbreak hits Sumenep amid declining childhood immunization

Sumenep Health Agency’s Achmad Syamsuri said authorities suspect the recent measles outbreak in the regency was triggered by a decline in pediatric immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Academia 1 year ago

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A fragmenting world can unite around immunization

One answer that almost everyone can agree on is protecting children and communities through immunization.

Academia 2 years ago

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Indonesia's health sector: A five-year progress evaluation

Reviewing the lack of progress in meeting the national health targets over the past five year shows that the next government must do more in promotion and funding to improve health development in Indonesia.

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immunization

PREMIUM When the fires are out, the health bill comes due

PREMIUM ​​​​​​​Rising anti-vax sentiment undermines child immunization efforts

PREMIUM Health experts urge maternal vaccination to protect pregnant women, babies

PREMIUM Health ministry declares measles outbreak in seven S. Sulawesi regions

PREMIUM Turning online conversations into child protection

PREMIUM Measles outbreaks kill one in Pekanbaru, 20 in Sumenep

PREMIUM Measles outbreaks worsen amid backslide in childhood immunization

PREMIUM Measles outbreak hits Sumenep amid declining childhood immunization

PREMIUM A fragmenting world can unite around immunization

PREMIUM Indonesia's health sector: A five-year progress evaluation