#infant mortality

Collection of infant mortality news, found 123 news.

Posyandu as spearhead for MMR, IMR reduction: Health Ministry

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono affirmed that the integrated health posts (posyandu) would be the ...

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Youth as agents of change in developing nation

Indonesia has entered the initial stage of the demographic bonus, as reflected by the number of people in the ...

Public awareness about stunting still low: BKKBN head

People's awareness about stunting is still low, thus, it will take time and effort to change the public mindset, ...

Complete data on pregnant women for Jampersal: Ministry

The Directorate of Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health at the Indonesian Health Ministry urged all health offices ...

Stunting audit would prove useful for extreme poverty reduction: BKKBN

Stunting audits would not only be beneficial for accelerating stunting reduction, but also efforts to bring down ...

Early detection can prevent acute kidney failure in children: official

The key to preventing mysterious acute kidney failure in children is early detection and consultation with a doctor if ...

Jakarta offers free checkup to curb acute kidney failure cases

Health centers (Puskesmas) in Jakarta are offering a free examination of acute kidney failure to help curb cases in ...

Handwashing indispensable in lowering infant mortality: Minister

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin highlighted that the practice of handwashing with soap is the most ...

4,000 Puskesmas equipped with congenital hypothyroidism screening

At least 4,000 community health centers (puskesmas) in Indonesia have been equipped with congenital hypothyroidism ...

BKKBN, Religious Ministry prevent stunting with preconception program

The Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) cooperates with the Ministry of Religious Affairs in pushing for ...

Decline in early marriages on Bangka Belitung Islands: official

The number of cases involving early marriage in Bangka Belitung Islands province reached 563 in 2021, a decline ...

Husbands urged to partake in caring for pregnant mothers, newborns

Husbands must partake in caring for pregnant mothers and newborns by participating in maternity classes to equip ...

Commemorate World Contraception Day through pregnancy planning: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) urged all families to commemorate the 2022 World ...

Contraception dissemination needs to be continued: BKKBN Head

Continued dissemination of information on the importance of using contraception is very important to reduce the number ...

Family planning program aims to maintain maternal health: BKKBN

The family planning program is not aimed at stopping pregnancies, but maintaining the health of mothers and children, ...