Internet has become an important part of the daily life of adolescents. Easy access to internet and its social appeal among adolescent males render them at an increased risk of internet addiction and the associated adverse physical and psychosocial effects. We conducted a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. A purposive sample of nine male adolescents was recruited in West Java, Indonesia. Semistructured interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. We identified four main themes from the experiences of adolescents with internet addition: reasons for internet addiction, unmet social need without the internet, effects of internet addiction, and self-control over internet usage. Internet addiction among male adolescents is a major public health problem that should be addressed. The findings of this study may be useful for health professionals and families to help male adolescents manage their internet addiction.

As health service providers, nurses are at a high risk of COVID-19 infection, as are their family members who live with them. This study aimed to explore nurses’ actions to protect their families from COVID-19 in Indonesia. This qualitative descriptive study included seventeen nurses who were chosen using the snowball sampling technique. The semi structured interviews explored nurses’ actions and behavior, and comparative analysis was performed to analyze the data. The study identified four themes: nurses modified their behavior and environments to protect their families, provided supplements and nutritious food, enhanced their families’ knowledge and awareness of COVID-19, and protected their families from social stigma. Nurses play active roles in the health of their family members. The government should support nurses in their roles so that they can remain healthy while caring for COVID-19 patients, and not transmit COVID-19 to their own families.

This article reports a systematic review of articles published between 2009 and 2019 focusing specifically on the experiences of international students studying at Indonesian universities. We used such international databases as PubMed and CINAHL, and a national database, SINTA. The articles abstracted in such databases were screened out using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The analysis of the six selected articles found that international students studying in Indonesia encountered such challenges as cultural adaptations, language problems, and differences in the educational system. The international students also experienced health care systems different from those of their home country. This empirical evidence suggests that prospective international students who plan to study in Indonesia should be well-informed of both academic and non-academic matters that they may encounter or they may have to anticipate.

Background: Breast and cervical cancers are the most common cause of cancer death among women in the world.These cancers are detectable early, however only a few women participate in cancer screening especially in developingcountries, including Indonesia. Family, culture and religion can influence why women have screening. Husbands, inMuslim families have a significant role in the family’s health including their wife’s reproductive health. However,information about Muslim husbands’ roles in wife’s health especially cancer is limited. Objective: The purpose ofthis study was to determine Muslim husband’s roles in women’s health and cancer from the perspectives of Muslimwomen. Methods: This study was a qualitative study using a descriptive exploratory approach. Purposive samplingwas used to recruit 20 Muslim women, 10 from urban areas and 10 from rural areas of West Java Province, Indonesia.Women were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data from the interviews were analyzed usingthe Comparative Analysis for Interview technique. Results: The study found two main themes emerged from the analysis:Muslim husbands’ extensive roles in promoting women’s health and Husbands’ have limited actions with regard tocancer screening. This study also found similarities between rural and urban women’s opinions that in general husbandsactively supported promoting women’s health. Conclusion: Muslim husbands focused on encouraging women tohave healthy lifestyles, however, a lack of support from husbands related to cancer screening. This behaviour couldbe a hindrance to Muslim women’s participation in prevention and the early detection of cancer. There is a need toimprove Muslim husbands’ awareness in women’s cancer.

Pregnant women are expected to have a high level of awareness when it comes to checking their fetal health and ensuring their welfare. This study explored the experiences of pregnant women in Indonesia who were monitoring their fetal wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive study design with a constructivist paradigm was used. Twenty-two pregnant women were recruited and participated in a semi-structured interview. Analysis of the transcribed interviews used a content, thematic and comparative process. Three themes emerged from the analysis: feelings and responses, changes to the ante natal care service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fetal wellbeing monitoring, tools, and methods used. Advice on how pregnant women should conduct fetal wellbeing monitoring during COVID-19 is urgently needed. The results of this study indicate there is a need for interventions to help pregnant women carry out self-fetal wellbeing monitoring in times where they have fewer contacts with health professionals such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Stunting remains a critical public health issue in Indonesia, threatening the well-being of future generations. Community involvement, particularly by health cadres, is essential for effective prevention. However, structured assessments and follow-up initiatives to enhance their participation remain limited. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate health cadres' knowledge, roles, and skills in stunting prevention programs. Methods: A mixed-methods design with an embedded approach was applied in three phases. Phase 1: A quantitative survey assessed stunting knowledge among 193 cadres across 10 stunting locus villages in Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia (October–December 2022). The survey tool was adapted from previous studies and analyzed using the RASCH IRT model and descriptive statistics. Phase 2: Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 cadres selected from the survey pool, and analyzed thematically. Phase 3: The same 20 cadres were observed conducting anthropometric measurements to assess skill accuracy. Results: Knowledge levels were generally low, with 52% of cadres scoring low to very low and only 48% achieving moderate to high scores. Three themes emerged: 1) cadres’ perspectives on the causes and consequences of stunting, 2) their roles and actions in stunting prevention, and 3) their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observations revealed significant inaccuracies in anthropometric measurement techniques. Conclusion: There is a clear need to improve cadres’ knowledge and skills, especially in anthropometric assessment. Recommendations include implementing certification-based training, introducing innovative and standardized measurement tools, and offering accessible web-based learning platforms. Nurses play a crucial role in supporting cadre training and ensuring accurate growth monitoring at the community level.