All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 1st Halu Oleo International Conference on Public Health (HOICPH) during 13 November 2023 in Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, 93231, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the reviewers...

Breast milk is the best and most suitable food for babies because it contains antibodies and all the nutrients needed for a baby’s growth. However, as the baby gets older, breast milk alone cannot meet the baby’s nutritional needs, so additional food is needed which is called complementary food. This...

Nowadays, the public consumes a lot of Thai tea drinks, which are among the most well-liked drink varieties. Alcohol serves as both a suitable substrate for the development of microorganisms and a good mediator in the spread of illness. The application of sanita-tion hygiene that does not meet the requirements...

Incorporation of spinach flour into the production process of sponge cakes exerts discernible effects on the resultant sponge cake products. This phenomenon stems from alterations in the fundamental physical attributes of sponge cakes, notably manifested through modifications in color, taste, texture,...

The Kendari City main road has very heavy traffic because along the road there are public facilities, so the road has heavy vehicle activity. Crowded vehicles can increase air pollution and risk increasing the concentration of lead (Pb) in the air which has the potential to contaminate food around it...

The high number of active and passive smokers is one of the public health issues in Indonesia. To address the prevalence of passive smoking cases, the Ministry of Health has implemented the Smoke-Free Zones (SFZs) policy, particularly in hospitals, under the joint regulation of the Minister of Health...

Indonesia now has a higher rate of NCDs. Increases were seen in the prevalence of cancer (1.4%), stroke (10.9%), diabetes mellitus (6.9% to 8.5%), chronic renal disease (2% to 3.8%), and hypertension (25.8% to 34.1%). Lifestyle and society have a role in the rising incidence of NCDs (Riskedas, 2018)....

During the first six to twenty-four months of a baby’s life, it is common practice to supplement breast milk with an additional meal or drink known as complementary food for breast milk (MP-ASI). Babies’ digestive systems grow at different rates, thus the amount of MP-ASI given to them should be adjusted...

Implementing this referral system generally requires health services at primary health facilities to be strengthened because FKTP acts as the first contact or referral screener for health services. However, the significant referral rate at Lepo-Lepo Public Health Center in Kendari City in 2022 of 25,22%...

Nurses in the inpatient ward of the Mental Hospital of the Southeast Sulawesi Province are still unable to provide the best health services to patients due to the not-yet-optimal work motivation of nurses and the lack of awareness of nurses regarding work status as a function of health services. This...

Watermelon rind contains high levels of citrulline and arginine, which can help reduce high blood pressure. Honey pineapple has a sweeter taste than other types of pineapple, which can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, partly due to its potassium content. Reduction of added sugars such...

Based on the Basic Health Survey (2018) data, 96.8% of teenagers between the ages of 10 and 14 eat less than five servings of fruit and vegetables per day on average. This study aims to ascertain how nutrition counseling utilizing leaflets affects teenagers’ knowledge and attitudes about eating fruits...

Preparing tuna flour through heating causes a browning reaction due to the Maillard reaction (reaction between reducing sugars and amino acids accompanied by heating). Soaking tuna meat in sodium metabisulfite solution (Na2S2O5) at a higher concentration (0.5%) will inhibit enzymatic and non-enzymatic...

Low iron levels Throughout the world, anemia is a dietary issue, particularly in underdeveloped nations. Young women in Indonesia continue to have a high frequency of anemia. This study sought to determine if the nutritional status and eating habits of teenage girls at SMA Negeri 1 Kambowa, North Buton...

Plant-based insecticides are single active ingredients derived from plants that can be used to control house flies (Musca domestica). One of the plants that can be used as a Plant-based insecticide is cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum burmannii) extract. House flies (Musca domestica) are a vector of various...

Stunting is one dietary issue that affects many elementary school students. Children’s health and academic achievement are significantly impacted by stunting in elementary school students. Finding out how providing papaya and sea rabbit fruit cakes affects learning outcomes and hemoglobin levels in undernourished...

Efforts to increase the nutritional content of a food ingredient can be done by conducting research related to menu formulation by substituting various food ingredients to increase the nutritional content. This research is addressed to figure out the nutritional content and acceptability of the Hemoglobin-increasing...

A global health concern, anaemia stunts teenage girls’ motor development and impairs their cognitive function. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that between 40% and 88% of the world’s population suffers from anaemia in 2015. According to 2018 statistics from Riskesdas, the prevalence of anaemia...

Wheat flour contains protein, particularly gluten, which, if consumed in excess, will negatively impact the human body. Therefore, it is necessary to diversify food using other ingredients that can partially or completely replace wheat flour. One of the foods that are low in gluten is red beans. Flour...

Visual impairment, predominantly due to refractive errors like myopia, is a pressing global health concern with notable prevalence in Indonesia. Such errors are frequently linked to excessive gadget usage among students. This study sought to examine the presence of refractive errors in junior high school...

A risk indicator for underdeveloped children is stunting. Stunted children under five make up an estimated 22% of the global population under five. Over 50% of stunted infants under five years old worldwide reside in Asia. This study looked at low birth weight and gender in stunted children under five...