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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the determinants of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviors among Indonesian females aged 15-24 years from 2012 to 2017., Design and Methods: Secondary data from the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2012 and 2017 were analyzed and explored. A total of 23,210 respondents were included in the analysis, which focused on female individuals aged 15-24 years. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data., Results: Out of 23,210 females aged 15-24 years, HIV risk behaviors increased from 80.2 % in 2012 to 86.2 % in 2017. In 2012, HIV risk behaviors were associated with age (AOR: 1.38; 95 % CI: 1.27-1.51), education (AOR: 0.67; 95 % CI: 0.60-0.75), wealth quintiles (AOR: 1.21; 95 % CI: 1.05-1.39), employment (AOR: 1.10; 95 % CI: 1.01-1.20), sexual activity (AOR: 1.63; 95 % CI: 1.13-2.31), residence (AOR: 1.63; 95 % CI: 1.13-2.31), and visiting health facilities (AOR: 1.16; 95 % CI: 1.07-1.27). In 2017, HIV risk behaviors were associated with age (AOR: 1.24; 95 % CI: 1.13-1.37), education (AOR: 0.65; 95 % CI: 0.53-0.81), wealth quintiles (AOR: 1.30; 95 % CI: 1.14-1.48), employment (AOR: 1.11; 95 % CI: 1.02-1.19), and sexual activity (AOR: 1.17; 95 % CI: 1.30-2.44)., Conclusion: The findings emphasize the intricate sociodemographic and related factors influencing HIV risk among Indonesian females aged 15-24 years and highlight the need for multifaceted interventions that consider these demographics in addressing HIV risk behaviors in this age group and population., Practice Implications: Targeted interventions addressing specific sociodemographic and related factors are crucial for reducing HIV risk behaviors among Indonesian females aged 15-24. These interventions should be integrated into national health strategies, with a focus on improving healthcare access and providing comprehensive sexual education., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: Children-related nutrition raises significant attention due to the low implementation of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. However, the factors affecting the low implementation of IYCF remains limited globally. This study aimed to identify factors influencing IYCF in children aged 6-23 months in Indonesia., Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 4943 responses were included. We employed binary logistic regression to determine the factors affecting IYCF practices in children aged 6-23 months. The results are reported as odds ratios (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and a significance level of p < 0.05., Results: Several factors significantly influenced IYCF practices among children aged 6-23 months, including the age of the child (OR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.27-0.65), middle wealth index (OR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.12-3.08), regional disparities (OR: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.23-0.77), place of residence (OR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.17-2.68), and a history of childhood diseases like fever (OR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.05-2.58)., Conclusion: This study highlights the significance of various factors related to IYCF practices among children aged 6-23 months. These factors include maternal aspects such as wealth index, child-related factors like age, a history of childhood illnesses such as fever, and environmental factors such as regional disparities and place of residence., Practice Implications: Paediatric nurses can contribute to enhancing maternal knowledge by providing education on the importance of infant and child feeding practices, beginning early in the child's life., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest There is no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: To describe the prevalence and the correlation between individual, environmental and household, health behavior, and source of information factors with diarrhea among under-five children in five Southeast Asian countries based on the National Health Survey., Design and Methods: Cross-sectional design conducted in five countries in Southeast Asia. Datasets from Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in five countries were analyzed., Results: A total of 12,447 children under 5 years of age from five countries in Southeast Asia (Indonesia 1807, Cambodia 2650, Myanmar 1717, the Philippines 3669, and Timor-Leste 2614) were included in this study. Binary logistic regression was performed to analyze the data. A total of 12,447 under-five children were included in the study. Overall, in five Southeast Asian countries, the prevalence of diarrhea is known from 8.39% in the Philippines to 18.21% in Indonesia. Several factors related to diarrhea are individual; environmental and household; health behavior such as stool disposal, breastfeeding mothers, and children's food history; and source of information factors., Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that diarrhea is a serious public health problem in the Southeast Asian region that must be addressed using preventive and curative approaches., Practice Implication: The results indicate the need for cross-collaboration among nurses, medical doctor, and sanitarian is needed to tackle the childhood diarrhea and minimize the severity based on those determinants., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Background: The mortality rate for infants and children under five in Indonesia is an ongoing challenge for the government, with figures exceeding the targets set for the country by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)., Objectives: This study aims to discover the factors causing under-five mortality in Indonesia., Methods: This study will employ a cross-sectional study design with data sourced from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) between July and September 2017. The sample included 10,014 women who had given birth in the five years prior to the survey. The data was analyzed using Binary logistic regression with a significance level of p < 0.05., Results: The significant factors relating to under-five mortality in Indonesia are: mother's age at birth (AOR = 2.04; 95% CI 95% = 1.11-3.77); birth weight (AOR = 7.60; 95% CI 95% = 5.17-11.19); the sex of the child (AOR = 1.80; 95% CI 95% = 1.28-2.52); frequency of using the internet (AOR = 1.13; 95% CI 95% = 0.02-0.95); residence (AOR = 0.64; 95% CI 95% = 0.33-0.94); and birth interval (AOR = 0.52; 95% CI 95% = 0.29-0.92). Birth weight is the more likely cause for under-five mortality in Indonesia., Conclusions: This study revealed that the characteristics of mothers, children, the area of residence, and the behavior of the mother affect the under-five mortality., Practice Implications: Pediatric nurses can have a role to play in developing knowledge about health for both mothers and families. Additionally, accessible health education on issues from planning a pregnancy to childcare should be promoted in both rural and urban areas as well as a campaign on proper hygiene practices., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that we do not have any conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.)