Latar Belakang: Tren penggunaan kontrasepsi modern di Maluku menurun dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Penggunaan kontrasepsi modern lebih rendah di perkotaan dibandingkan pedesaan.Tujuan: Mengetahui faktor penentu penggunaan kontrasepsi modern di Maluku berdasarkan hasil SDKI 2017.Metode: Desain penelitian ini adalah cross sectional dengan sumber data yaitu hasil SDKI 2017. Sebanyak 1139 data wanita usia subur menikah umur 15‒49 tahun disertakan dalam analisis. Uji bivariat menggunakan uji chi-square. Selanjutnya, dilakukan analisis mutivariat bagi variabel dengan nilai p<0,25.Hasil: Penggunaan kontrasepsi di antara wanita usia subur menikah adalah 39,9%. Umur (OR: 1,996; 95% CI: 1,471‒2,707), tingkat pendidikan (OR: 1,309; 95% CI: 1,015‒1,687) dan jumlah anak hidup (OR: 0,478; 95% CI: 0,360‒0,635) berhubungan secara signifikan dengan penggunaan kontrasepsi modern. Empat variabel lainnya tidak memiliki hubungan, yaitu daerah tempat tinggal, indeks kekayaan, sumber pelayanan KB dan kunjungan petugas.Kesimpulan: Diperlukan berbagai intervensi sebagai upaya peningkatan pengetahuan serta kesadaran wanita usia subur tentang pentingnya penggunaan metode kontrasepsi modern sebagai metode yang lebih efektif dalam mencegah kehamilan.

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a global health issue if it is seen from the increasing prevalence and high cost of treating atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin in the form of chronic residive dermatitis, accompanied by itching, and affecting certain body parts, especially in the face in infants (infantile phase) and sural parts of the extremities (in the child phase). Several triggering factors for atopic dermatitis include intrinsic factors such as genetics, characteristics of atopic skin, immunological disorders, stress, and extrinsic factors such as the environment, irritants, allergens, food, microorganisms, and weather. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between genetics, food allergies, and the environment with the incidence of atopic dermatitis in the working area of ​​the Waai Health Center. Methods: The research design used was descriptive-analytical with a cross-sectional study approach. The population is all Elementary School 163 Central Maluku, Elementary School 224 Central Maluku, and Elementary School 25 Central Maluku which are in the working area of ​​the Waai Health Center, there are 433 children. Sampling with accidental sampling technique. The sample in this study found 208 children. Results: The results obtained a significant relationship between genetics, food allergies, and environment with the incidence of atopic dermatitis with a value (p = 0.000). Conclusion: It is recommended for families to supervise and supervise children if there is a history of atopy in family members to reduce the risk factors for atopic dermatitis in children because this atopic dermatitis cannot be cured but its recurrence can be controlled.

The aims of this study were to find out 1) The use of sago leaves as a substitute for natural tea for the people in Kamal Village, West Seram Regency, 2) The proximate content (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) of sago leaf tea. 3) Phytochemical Test (alkaloid compounds, Flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols and tannins) of sago leaf tea,. This type of research 1). Qualitative descriptive research using a survey approach to find out the use of sago leaves by the community, 2) Analytical descriptive research using a laboratory approach to test the proximate content of sago leaf tea consisting of analysis of protein, fat and carbohydrate content, also testing other chemical contents (phytochemical test). sago leaf tea namely alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. The results showed that out of 15 respondents there were 8 respondents who had used sago leaves as a substitute for tea leaves by boiling the shoots. The proximate test results showed that sago leaf tea contained a small amount of protein with an average protein content of 0.0698, sago leaf tea did not contain fat or carbohydrates. Phytochemical test results showed that sago leaf tea contained alkaloids (0.0529%), flavonoids (0.0224%), phenols (0.5616%), and tannins (0.5610%).

The degree of public health can be seen from various factors which include indicators of life expectancy, mortality rate, number of visits and nutritional status of the community, especially in toddlers. Toddlers are the age group that most often suffers from malnutrition. Malnutrition or underweight is a toddler's failure to achieve the ideal weight, which can then affect the growth of height. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of malnutrition in children under five in the working area of the East Waru Seram Health Center. The type of research used is Cross Sectional with a sample of 157 toddlers in the working area of the Waru Health Center. Statistical test using chi-square test using univariate and bivariate analysis. The results of bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.044), consumption patterns (p = 0.44), and environmental sanitation (p = 0.035) with the incidence of malnutrition. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding, food consumption patterns and environmental sanitation with the incidence of malnutrition in children under five in the working area of the East Waru Seram Health Center. Suggestions for mothers to offer exclusive breastfeeding and always follow posyandu activities.

This study is the first step in developing coconut (Cocos nucifera) tombong which has not been utilized by society. The purpose of this study is to obtain a proper drying time in producing a nutrient-grade coconut tombong flour. This study used an experimental design with a complete randomized design where the coconut tombong was dried at 50°C for 6,7 and 8 hours. Furthermore in the analysis of content carbohydrate, protein, fat, ash content, crude fiber and water content. The results of the analysis showed that coconut tombong flour with 8 hours drying produced the best of coconut tombong flour compared with 6 and 7 hours drying, with lower moisture content 11, 7353%, fat 8,1666%, protein 11,7158%, ash content 7,4917% and crude fiber 11,8421%. The results of statistical test show that the drying treatment of 6, 7 and 8 hours gives a very significant difference to the average chemical properties (carbohydrate, moisture content, protein, fat, ash content, crude fiber) coconut tombong flour with Fvalue > Ftable 5% or significance value of all treatments is smaller than alpha value 0.05. Based on these results, it can be concluded that coconut tombong  flour which through the drying process at 50°C for 8 hours (L3) is the best treatment among two other treatments (L1 and L2) which has the potential to be further developed as various substitution materials food products.