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  • Title: A review of the health of people in Jakarta.
    Author: Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association.
    Journal: JOICFP Rev; 1985 Oct; 10():40-4. PubMed ID: 12313889.
    Abstract:
    A survey was conducted in Jakarta to determine the knowledge and behavior of urban people toward health. The results of the survey will serve as the basis for developing appropriate health-related interventions. Areas included in the study were the following: nutrition, immunization, environmental health, family planning and health services. Information was also obtained on the availability of facilities in the homes. 4 sites in Jakarta were chosen for the project. 1000 family respondents were selected to give general information and another 400 family respondents were selected to give specific information. The sampling was done by a combination of the stratification, cluster and simple random methods. The strata were the middle-income and lower income groups. The data were collected in January 1975. Most of the household heads were 30 to 39 years old, had attended senior high school, and most worked in the private sector. Most of the families were Moslem. The study showed that there was inadequate knowledge of good nutrition, particularly for children under 5 years old. Few of the respondents knew of the importance of breastfeeding. Most of the families had adequate knowledge of immunization. About 80% knew about DPT and polio vaccines. The families were ignorant about diseases brought about by poor environmental conditions. They were also unaware of the consequences of improper garbage disposal. On average, each family had 3.36 living children, while the child death rate was 12%. Most of the families were familiar with oral and injectable contraceptives; 60% were familiar with condoms; and 10% with vasectomy. 68% of the families had been family planning acceptors. 62.3% of the families practiced self-medication: 11.3% went to a private doctor; 4.1% went to other health facilities and personnel; and 22.5% took their sick to the puskesmas (public health centers). The morbidity rate is high. The number of families with access to communication media is high. 7 out of 10 families have newspapers; 4 out of 10 have magazines. Electronic media is extensively available. 75 out of 100 families have wireless sets and 50 have televisions. It is concluded that family health can be improvement through a mass media communications program.
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