Department of Health Policy and Management Academia Publications

• Fast and noninvasive electronic nose for sniffing out COVID-19 based on exhaled breath-print recognition August 16, 2022
  The reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) approach has been widely used to detect the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, instead of using it alone, clinicians often prefer to diagnose the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by utilizing a combination of clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory test, imaging measurement (e.g., chest computed tomography […]
  Dian Kesumapramudya Nurputra
• Two-years antibody responses following SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans: A study protocol August 16, 2022
  The long-term antibody response to the novel SARS-CoV-2 in infected patients and their residential neighborhood remains unknown in Indonesia. This information will provide insights into the antibody kinetics over a relatively long period as well as transmission risk factors in the community. We aim to prospectively observe and determine the kinetics of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody […]
  Eggi Arguni
• SlimMe, a Chatbot With Artificial Empathy for Personal Weight Management: System Design and Finding July 11, 2022
  As the obesity rate continues to increase persistently, there is an urgent need to develop an effective weight loss management strategy. Nowadays, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive technologies coupled with the rapid spread of messaging platforms and mobile technology with easier access to internet technology offers professional dietitians an opportunity to provide […]
  Annisa Ristya Rahmanti
• The efficient use of smartphone apps to improve the level of asthma knowledge July 11, 2022
  Patient education is one of the important aspects of improving knowledge and quality of asthma control. In this digital era, it can be made with the support of an app - or known as mHealth. Unfortunately, implementing applications for patient education is relatively new among asthmatic patients in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the […]
  Muhammad Thesa Ghozali
• Disruption of spatiotemporal clustering in dengue cases by wMel Wolbachia in Yogyakarta, Indonesia June 14, 2022
  Dengue exhibits focal clustering in households and neighborhoods, driven by local mosquito population dynamics, human population immunity, and fine scale human and mosquito movement. We tested the hypothesis that spatiotemporal clustering of homotypic dengue cases is disrupted by introduction of the arbovirus-blocking bacterium Wolbachia (wMel-strain) into the Aedes aegypti mosquito population. We analysed 318 serotyped […]
  Suzanne M Dufault
• Dengue virus population genetics in Yogyakarta, Indonesia prior to city-wide Wolbachia deployment June 1, 2022
  Dengue has been endemic in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for decades. Here, we report the dengue epidemiology, entomology, and virology in Yogyakarta in 2016-2017, prior to the commencement of the Applying Wolbachia to Eliminate Dengue (AWED) randomized trial. Dengue epidemiological data were compiled and blood samples from dengue-suspected patients were tested for dengue virus (DENV). Ae. aegypti […]
  Eggi Arguni
• Dutch and Indonesian teachers on teaching medical ethics: what are the learning goals? May 24, 2022
  Previous literature has discussed the different views, the diverse goals and scope of ethics education, and the need for a more homogenous curriculum in medical ethics. Since ethics is about values, and values are partly influenced by culture, we question to what extent teachers' perceptions concerning learning goals of medical ethics curricula are similar or […]
  Amalia Muhaimin
• Social media sentiment analysis to monitor the performance of vaccination coverage during the early phase of the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout May 14, 2022
  CONCLUSIONS: Our results highlight the utility of social media sentiment analysis as government communication strategies to build public trust, affecting individual willingness to get vaccinated. This finding will be useful for countries to identify and develop strategies for speed up the vaccination rate by monitoring the dynamic netizens' reactions and expression in social media, especially […]
  Annisa Ristya Rahmanti
• Risk Mitigation Strategy against SARS-CoV-2 Infection for Healthcare Provider at Harapan Bersama General Hospital, Singkawang, Indonesia May 13, 2022
  Working in one of the countries with highest number of COVID-19 cases, healthcare providers in Indonesia are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Therefore, risk mitigation strategy is crucial to protect the healthcare workers, especially in hospitals with limited resources such as Harapan Bersama General Hospital. This study aims to analyze risk mitigation strategy against […]
  Rizki Rahim
• A critical review of definitions of rural areas in Indonesia and implications for health workforce policy and research April 28, 2022
  CONCLUSION: Comparing the content of off-the-shelf rural area definitions critically and how the distribution of health resource differs when analysed using different definitions is invaluable to inform the development of fit-for-purpose rural area definitions for future health policy.
  Likke Prawidya Putri
• Aedes aegypti abundance and insecticide resistance profiles in the Applying Wolbachia to Eliminate Dengue trial April 20, 2022
  The Applying Wolbachia to Eliminate Dengue (AWED) trial was a parallel cluster randomised trial that demonstrated Wolbachia (wMel) introgression into Ae. aegypti populations reduced dengue incidence. In this predefined substudy, we compared between treatment arms, the relative abundance of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus before, during and after wMel-introgression. Between March 2015 and March 2020, […]
  Warsito Tantowijoyo
• Maintaining Polio-Free Status in Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic March 16, 2022
  Despite the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on polio eradication efforts, ensuring the high coverage of polio immunization and high performance of surveillance are essential to maintaining Indonesia’s polio-free status and the reaching the 2023 global polio eradication target.
  Luthfi Azizatunnisa'
• Chemopreventive Effects of Concomitant or Individual Use of Statins, Aspirin, Metformin, and Angiotensin Drugs: A Study Using Claims Data of 23 Million Individuals March 10, 2022
  Despite previous studies on statins, aspirin, metformin, and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), little has been studied about all their possible combinations for chemoprevention against cancers. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the composite chemopreventive effects of all the combinations. In this case-control study, health records were retrieved from claims databases of Taiwan's […]
  Ching-Huan Wang
• Quality of National Disease Surveillance Reporting before and during COVID-19: A Mixed-Method Study in Indonesia March 10, 2022
  CONCLUSIONS: Report completeness and timeliness are likely related to regional infrastructure inequity and the COVID-19 epidemic. It is recommended to increase report capacities with an automatic EWARS application linked systems in hospitals and laboratories.
  Muhammad Hardhantyo
• How Can Research on Artificial Empathy Be Enhanced by Applying Deepfakes? March 7, 2022
  We propose the idea of using an open data set of doctor-patient interactions to develop artificial empathy based on facial emotion recognition. Facial emotion recognition allows a doctor to analyze patients' emotions, so that they can reach out to their patients through empathic care. However, face recognition data sets are often difficult to acquire; many […]
  Hsuan-Chia Yang
• Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure Associated with Physical Inactivity, Excessive Weight, and Obesity in China: Quantile Regression Approach March 6, 2022
  CONCLUSION: Interventions that improve the lifestyles and unhealthy behaviors among people with obesity and physical inactivity are likely to yield substantial financial gains for the individual and health systems in China.
  Yang Zhao
• Voice-based control system for smart hospital wards: a pilot study of patient acceptance March 3, 2022
  CONCLUSION: We have successfully developed the VSC system in a Taiwanese academic medical center. Our study indicated that perceived usefulness was a crucial factor, which means the system function should precisely meet the patients' demands. Additionally, a clever system design is important since perceived ease of use positively affects perceived usefulness. The insight generated from […]
  Wen-Shan Jian
• Roles and Problems of Stroke Caregivers: A Qualitative Study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia February 22, 2022
  Background: Caregivers play a central role in post-stroke patients' care. However, the role of and problems managed by caregivers have not been widely studied, particularly in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the roles and problems of caregivers in post- stroke patients' care. Method: This was a qualitative study. Seven caregivers of post-stroke patients from […]
  Paryono Muhrodji
• Implementation fidelity of tuberculosis preventive therapy for under five children exposed to sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Kaski district, Nepal: An implementation research February 16, 2022
  CONCLUSION: The TBPT program is being moderately implemented in Kaski districts. Addressing the key challenges identified in contact tracing, partnership/ownership, incentives, training and knowledge of health workers results in more identification of children eligible for TBPT.
  Ashmita Ghimire
• Monitoring continuity of maternal and child health services, Indonesia February 7, 2022
  CONCLUSION: The electronic monitoring and evaluation system could be implemented and completed with several modifications to accommodate district offices and universities. There is a potential to scale up the intervention with better implementation planning and training.
  Siti Helmyati