scholarly journals Exploring Indonesia’s “low hospital bed utilization-low bed occupancy-high disease burden” paradox

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niyi Awofeso ◽  
Anu Rammohan ◽  
Ainy Asmaripa
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
Bed Occupancy ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
Out Of Pocket Payments ◽  
Hospital Bed ◽  
Occupancy Rates ◽  
Bed Occupancy Rates

Indonesia’s current hospital bed to population ratio of 6.3/10 000 population compares unfavourably with a global average of 30/10 000. Despite low hospital bed-to-population ratios and a significant “double burden” of disease, bed occupancy rates range between 55% - 60% in both government and private hospitals in Indonesia, compared with over 80% hospital bed occupancy rates for the South-East Asian region. Annual inpatient admission in Indonesia is, at 140/1 0 000 population, the lowest in the South East Asian region. Despite currently low utilisation rates, Indonesia’s Human Resources for Health Development Plan 2011-2025 has among its objectives the raising of hospital bed numbers to 10/10 000 population by 2014. The authors examined the reasons for the paradox and analysed the following contributory factors; health system’s shortcomings; epidemiological transition; medical tourism; high out-of-pocket payments; patronage of traditional medical practitioners, and increasing use of outpatient care. Suggestions for addressing the paradox are proposed.

Current status of nutrition labelling and claims in the South-East Asian region: are we in harmony?

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. S80-S86 ◽  
Author(s):  
E-Siong Tee ◽  
Suryani Tamin ◽  
Rosmulyati Ilyas ◽  
Adelisa Ramos ◽  
Wei-Ling Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
Nutrition Labelling ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region

Strengthening measures to eliminate cervical cancer in the South East Asian Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
SaurabhRamBihariLal Shrivastava ◽  
PrateekSaurabh Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
East Asian ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region

Assembly and division of the South and South-East Asian flora in relation to tectonics and climate change

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Morley
Keyword(s):  
Plate Tectonics ◽  
East Asian ◽  
North India ◽  
Indian Plate ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
Plant Dispersal ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region

Abstract:The main phases of plant dispersal into, and out of the South-East Asian region are discussed in relation to plate tectonics and changing climates. The South-East Asian area was a backwater of angiosperm evolution until the collision of the Indian Plate with Asia during the early Cenozoic. The Late Cretaceous remains poorly understood, but the Paleocene topography was mountainous, and the climate was probably seasonally dry, with the result that frost-tolerant conifers were common in upland areas and a low-diversity East Asian aspect flora occurred at low altitudes. India's drift into the perhumid low latitudes during the Eocene brought opportunities for the dispersal into South-East Asia of diverse groups of megathermal angiosperms which originated in West Gondwana. They successfully dispersed and became established across the South-East Asian region, initially carried by wind or birds, beginning at about 49 Ma, and with a terrestrial connection after about 41 Ma. Many Paleocene lineages probably went extinct, but a few dispersed in the opposite direction into India. The Oligocene was a time of seasonally dry climates except along the eastern and southern seaboard of Sundaland, but with the collision of the Australian Plate with Sunda at the end of the Oligocene widespread perhumid conditions became established across the region. The uplift of the Himalaya, coinciding with the middle Miocene thermal maximum, created opportunities for South-East Asian evergreen taxa to disperse into north India, and then with the late Miocene strengthening of the Indian monsoon, seasonally dry conditions expanded across India and Indochina, resulting eventually in the disappearance of closed forest over much of the Indian peninsula. This drying affected Sunda, but it is thought unlikely that a ‘savanna’ corridor was present across Sunda during the Pleistocene. Some dispersals from Australasia occurred following its collision with Sunda and following the uplift of New Guinea and the islands of Wallacea, Gondwanan montane taxa also found their way into the region. Phases of uplift across the Sunda region created opportunities for allopatric speciation and further dispersal opportunities. There is abundant evidence to suggest that the Pleistocene refuge theory applies to the South-East Asian region.

Rabies elimination: Thailand leads the way for different nations in the South-East Asian region

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
SaurabhRamBihariLal Shrivastava ◽  
PrateekSaurabh Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
The Way

scholarly journals Rapid identification of female Culex mosquito species using Expert System in the South East Asian region

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Upadhyayula Suryanarayana Murty ◽  
Duvvuri Venkata Rama Satya Kumar ◽  
Mutheneni Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Rachel Reuben ◽  
Satish Chandra Tewari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Expert System ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Culex Mosquito ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region

scholarly journals Evidence on mental health policy gaps in South East Asia: A systematic review of South East Asian countries with special focus on Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Indira Krishnan ◽  
Parvathy N ◽  
Rajeev Mohan ◽  
Claire Stein ◽  
Win Pa Sandar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
National Policy ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
The South ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Background: The authors synthesised the findings of current and available policies on mental health in the South-East Asian region, primarily focusing and aiming at providing evidence and guidance for framing the mental health policy for Myanmar. Methodology: The research questions were framed using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study Design (PICOS) framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used for study selection. A comprehensive literature search of different electronic databases such as Medline, Science Direct, SCOPUS, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar was carried out in order to identify relevant studies. Results: The main findings indicate that very few countries in the South East Asian region currently have a National Policy on mental health, and those that do have encounter several barriers in rolling out these policies. Little importance and efforts have been made to address mental health disorders, making the burden even more difficult to address. Myanmar is considerably behind other countries in the South East Asian region and is in need for developing a national policy and guidelines targeting mental health disorders. Conclusions: In order to address the mental health burden in the country, increased advocacy and evidence-based policy recommendations for integrating mental health services into national health guidelines and policy plans is necessary. Keywords: Systematic review, South-east Asia Region, Mental health, Myanmar, national policy, evidence

scholarly journals SINO-ASEAN COOPERATION: PERCEPTIONS AND COUNTER STRATEGIES OF USA, JAPAN AND INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Ronaque Ali Behan ◽  
Shuja Ahmed Mahesar ◽  
Naghma Mangrio
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
The South ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Doctoral Study ◽  
South East Asian Region ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
The Us

China and ASEAN have established cooperation since 1990 for the pursuit of their respective strategic and economic interests. They have achieved unprecendented heights in their cooperation covering various fields. As a result of the strong relations between China and ASEAN the influence and presence of China in the region has increased manifold. As a consequence of China’s growing influence and presence in the South East Asian region, the US, Japan and India appear worried as their strategic and economic interests in the region seem to be threatened by China. They perceive China as an emerging threat to their interests in the region. Thus, the US, Japan and India have designed counter strategies to check the influence of China and protect their interests in the region. This paper attempts to summarise the findings of a doctoral study by Behan, which studies the relations between China and ASEAN and the perpection and counter strategies of the US, Japan, and India.

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