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Nitrogen balances as a basis for improved nitrogen use efficiency in vegetable production in Central Java, Indonesia Universiteit Gent
Vegetable production is an agricultural sector with high added value, and very labour intensive in Indonesi. It thus plays a crucial role in the overall agricultural economy. With the growing demand for more varied types of vegetables in tropical countries, mainly temperate-type vegetables, the cultivation is necessarily carried out in the highlands, since these vegetables require specific growing conditions, where climate (temperature) is the ...
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMPETENCES OF THREE DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS IN INDONESIA Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This study attempts to provide a portrayal of emotional intelligence (EI) of the Indonesians, one of the fourth most populous countries and multiethnic societies in the world, specifically across the 404 Bataks, 430 Minangkabau, and 479 Javanese ethnics. The result indicated that the Indonesian version of the EQ-i is invariant across the three ethnic groups. The findings also showed that the three ethnic groups have some shared ...
Understanding mental health and its determinants from the perspective of adolescents : a qualitative study across diverse social settings in Indonesia Universiteit Gent
Poor mental health is a leading contributor to the burden of disease experienced by adolescents, including in resource constrained settings. However, little is known about how adolescents in these countries conceptualise mental health and its determinants which is essential to informing effective responses. This study aimed to explore how adolescents in Indonesia (a populous and rapidly developing country) conceptualise mental health and what ...
Screening for depressive and anxiety disorders among adolescents in Indonesia : formal validation of the centre for epidemiologic studies depression scale : revised and the Kessler psychological distress scale Universiteit Gent
Background: This study aimed to culturally verify and examine the empirical psychometric properties of the Indonesian versions of the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale - Revised (CESD-R), the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale - 10 items (K10) and a subset of 6 items of the K10, the K6 to detect depressive and anxiety disorders among older adolescents in Indonesia. Methods: The empirical psychometric properties were examined ...
A Life Course Approach to the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Indonesia Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has a long-term impact on each life stage and remains worldwide a major public health problem. Eleven experts were invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss the present situation and the available intervention to prevent iron deficiency anemia in Indonesia. The experts consisted of obstetric gynecologists, pediatricians, nutritionists, midwives, a clinical psychologist, and an education expert. ...
Diagnostic comparison of Baermann funnel, Koga agar plate culture and polymerase chain reaction for detection of human Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Maluku, Indonesia Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Human infection with the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis, which may have a life-threatening course, primarily occurs in tropical settings. Epidemiological data on the occurrence of strongyloidiasis are scarce, and microscopic stool-based detection methods are insensitive. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays have been developed, yet conflicting results have been reported. Our goal was to determine whether there was diagnostic agreement ...
Foregone health care in adolescents from school and community settings in Indonesia : a cross-sectional study Universiteit Gent
Background Adolescence is a development period marked by the onset of a new set of health needs. The present study sought to quantify the prevalence of foregone care (not seeking medical care when needed) and identify which adolescents are at greater risk of having unmet healthcare needs. Methods A multi-stage random sampling strategy was used to recruit school participants (grade 10-12) in two provinces in Indonesia. Respondent driven sampling ...
Abusive Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments: Indonesia, the Pancasila and the Spectre of Authoritarianism Universiteit Hasselt
This article explores how an unconstitutional constitutional amendments doctrine could be abused to advance an illiberal or even authoritarian agenda, with Indonesia as a case study. In Indonesia, there is a pervasive belief that the five fundamental principles of the state (the Pancasila) are the 'basic norm' of the Indonesian legal order. Based on this understanding, it has been argued that all positive laws, including constitutional ...
Menstrual hygiene management and school absenteeism among adolescent students in Indonesia : evidence from a cross-sectional school-based survey Universiteit Gent
Objective To assess the prevalence of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) knowledge and practices among adolescent schoolgirls in Indonesia, and assess factors associated with poor MHM and school absenteeism due to menstruation. Methods A cross-sectional survey enrolled a representative sample of urban and rural school-going girls aged 12-19 years in four provinces of Indonesia. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire obtained ...