National University of East Timor

Television Health Talk Shows as a Media for Health Literacy for Stroke Survivors

This study examines television health talk shows as a medium for strengthening health literacy among stroke survivors, with particular attention to understanding, motivation, and adaptation to healthy lifestyles. Using a descriptive qualitative design, the study involved ten stro...

Observation of lunge-feeding by pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in the Wetar Strait of Timor-Leste

An aerial observation of of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) sub-surface feeding in the Wetar Straight of Timor-Leste. Based on current understanding of their foraging ecology, these whales were probably feeding opportunistically on krill-like zooplankton.

Screen-detected health conditions among students in grade 1–9: findings from Timor-Leste’s first nationwide school-based screening program

Systematic health data on school-aged children in Timor-Leste have been lacking. The School-Based Primary Health Care Package screened students in Grade 1–9 nationwide in 2025. We describe the conditions detected and assess how far the estimates reflect variation between screener...