Medical Journal of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures, treatment, or other health issues that is important for the development of health care system are also acceptable. Correspondence articles of our own published article are welcome.

Editorial

Burden of metabolic diseases in Indonesia: an even more critical issue during COVID-19 pandemic
Dicky Levenus Tahapary, Pradana Soewondo


Commentary

The challenges of metabolic disorders in Indonesia: focus on metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes
Ketut Suastika


Basic Medical Research

Association between SOX2 and OCT4 expression and the chemoradiation therapeutic response in undifferentiated non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Lisnawati Rachmadi, Kusmardi, Monik Ediana Miranda, Maria Mayella Vianney


Clinical Research

1. A randomized clinical trial of freeze-dried amniotic membrane transplantation and conjunctival-limbal graft for pterygium excision and evaluation of conjunctival inflammation marker in tears
Made Susiyanti, Manoa Panjaitan, Grace Wangge, Tjahjono Darminto Gondhowiardjo

2. Retinal vascular caliber changes after laser photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy
Habibah Setyawati Muhiddin, Idayani Panggalo, Andi Muhammad Ichsan, Budu, Emanuele Trucco, John Ellis

3. Tear hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression, lactate dehydrogenase, and malate dehydrogenase activity changes in soft contact lens wear
Tri Rahayu, Tjahjono Darminto Gondhowiardjo, Widya Artini, Septelia Inawati Wanandi

4. Amniotic membrane transplantation for infectious corneal ulcer treatment: a cohort retrospective study
Vega Casalita, Rina La Distia Nora, Lukman Edwar, Made Susiyanti, Ratna Sitompul

5. Acute pediatric peritoneal dialysis: impact of an opt-out model and adaptable methods in a hospital in Nigeria
Michael Abel Alao, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Olajide Olusegun Abiola, Daniel Adedosu Gbadero, Adanze Onyenonachi Asinobi

6. Comparison of a set of cognitive ability screening test for primary school-aged children in Indonesia
Meitha Togas, Hartono Gunardi, Rini Sekartini, Sri Redatin Retno Pudjiati, Eef Hogervorst

7. Factors related to pain management adequacy in patients receiving palliative care: data from a tertiary hospital in Indonesia
Hamzah Shatri, Ratih Arianita Agung, Vera Abdullah, Dina Elita, Rudi Putranto, Mizanul Adli, Cosphiadi Irawan


Community Research

> Self-medication among health care workers in a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria: knowledge, attitude, and practices
Ekaete Alice Tobin, Jovita Erhazele, Martha Okonofua, Chinelo Nnadi, Eucharia Ezenwanyi Nmema, George Odigie

> Predictors of smear non-conversion among new-treatment pulmonary tuberculosis: a single center case-control study in Indonesia
Arulita Ika Fibriana, Muhamad Zakki Saefurrohim, Akhriyah Atsna Setiana, Mahalul Azam, Avissena Dutha Pratama

> The impact of sleep quality and duration on leptin, appetite, and obesity indices in adults
Harry Freitag Luglio Muhammad, Satwika Arya Pratama, Dian Caturini Sulistyoningrum, Maya Nurfitriani Hartono, Emy Huriyati, Yi Yi Lee, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda



Case Report/Series

A case of pica in childhood with intellectual disability: focus on non­-psychopharmacology management
Fransiska Kaligis, Mirza Hapsari Massarapa, Raden Irawati Ismail Marsubrin, Tjhin Wiguna

Tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance in pediatric chronic myeloid leukemia: a case report
Mururul Aisyi, Ayu Hutami Syarif, Nur Asih, Agus Kosasih


Brief Communication

The challenge of the implementation and evaluation of hospital-based cancer registry in Indonesia’s national referral hospital
Soehartati Gondhowiardjo, Ericko Ekaputra, Achmad Randi, Vito Filbert Jayalie

Stress during COVID-19 pandemic: mental health condition in Indonesia
Fransiska Kaligis, Madhyra Tri Indraswari, Raden Irawati Ismail