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Spatial Autocorrelation Between Poverty Factors and Exclusive Breastfeeding Intake with Stunting in West Java Province at 2018 - 2020 Yuli Puspita Devi; Sofwatun Nida; Roma Yuliana; Rizna Notarianti
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 7 No 5 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v7i5.7044

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Stunting is a condition of growth failure in toddlers that leads to reduced productivity and susceptibility to degenerative diseases. The prevalence of stunting in West Java Province was the highest on the island of Java in 2018-2020. The objective of this study was to analyze the distribution map and spatial autocorrelation for stunting prevalence in West Java Province, with considering the spatial effects. The present study employed an ecological design with a spatial approach. The research data was obtained from Open Data Jabar, which is freely accessible via the website. The analysis was conducted using GeoDa software. The results indicate an increase in the areas demonstrating spatial effects between stunting and breastfeeding each year (2018–2020). Concurrently, the spatial implications of poverty on stunting necessitate further examination in the western region of West Java Province, particularly in Sumedang, Tasikmalaya, and Indramayu.
Methylmercury exposure and child malnutrition: Mechanistic pathways and epidemiological evidence - A narrative review Davod Boanarges Hasudungan Sinaga; ST Austa Nusra; Waisaktini Margareth Malau; Prasita Ayu Widyaningtias; Roma Yuliana; Lastrie Asrya
THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health  Concerns Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): July Edition 2026
Publisher : Indonesian Public Health-Observer Information Forum (IPHORR) Kerjasama dengan Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia (PPNI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v5i4.3783

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Background: Mercury exposure has emerged as a public health concern that may contribute to impaired nutritional status among children, particularly in developing countries where environmental contamination remains prevalent. Purpose: To review the biological mechanisms and epidemiological evidence regarding the effects of methylmercury exposure on children's nutritional status. Method: A narrative review was conducted by synthesizing evidence from published studies on methylmercury exposure and child nutrition, focusing on gastrointestinal, metabolic, and endocrine mechanisms as well as epidemiological findings from various countries. Results: Methylmercury disrupts nutrient absorption, interferes with essential mineral metabolism, and alters endocrine function. Epidemiological studies consistently demonstrate associations between mercury exposure and stunting, anemia, impaired growth, and abnormal body mass index trajectories among children. Conclusion: Mercury exposure negatively affects children's nutritional status through multiple biological pathways. Further prospective studies are required to establish causality and inform preventive public health strategies.