HEALTH CARE

National Nutrition Day is celebrated every January 25. This year’s theme is “Animal Protein for MPASI (Complementary Foods-Breast-milk) to Prevent Stunting” with the slogan “Quality MPASI for the Golden Generation”. Indonesia is targeting a stunting rate of 14% in 2024, down from 24.4% in 2021 and 21.6% in 2022. Stunting is defined as a failure to grow and develop due to a chronic lack of nutrition, especially protein. 

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by chronic kidney function decline, and is diagnosed as progressive and irreversible. Treatment measures given to patients with chronic kidney disease depend on the stage of their illness and what may be obtained from treatment of comorbid conditions, ranging from renal replacement to hemodialysis. 

As an endemic country, Indonesia still has to continue to struggle with dengue fever through its health sector. This is the condition formerly known as “dengue hemorrhagic fever” (DBD). 2020 data from the Ministry of Health number 108,303 cases, with a death rate of 747 people; in 2021 there were 73,518 cases with a death rate of 705; then in 2022 cases increased significantly to 143,176 with a death rate of 1,236. 

Indonesia received a certificate of polio eradication in 2014. However, the Ministry of Health reportedly found three cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) caused by the type 2 polio virus, at almost the same time. Two cases were found in the provinces of Central Java and East Java with positive sequencing results for the polio virus in December 2023, while another case was in East Java on January 4, 2024. 

The number of smokers of electronic cigarettes, known as “e-cigarettes” or “vapes” in Indonesia has increased significantly. According to data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), in 2011 the prevalence of e-cigarette smoking was 0.3%, but this has increased 10 times to 3% in 2021. 

Nausea and vomiting are extremely common in the early stages of pregnancy, and they’ve earned the widely used nickname “morning sickness”. But why exactly have we come to call these tummy-turning symptoms by this name? 

The heart is a vital organ in the body that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health. Living with a healthy heart not only makes us feel fit but also provides energy and enthusiasm to live our daily lives. According to epidemiological data of Ministry of Health, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death and the biggest burden of health financing of year 2023. Entering the New Year 2024, we should make a healthy resolution to be free from coronary heart disease. 

Retinal nerve detachment or what is known in medical terms as ablasio retinal is an emergency where the thin tissue (retina) located at the back of the eye is separated from its normal position. This condition can cause permanent blindness if not treated immediately. 

Rest and sleep are the needs of all living creatures, especially humans. However, some people cannot get the maximum benefit from their sleep time because they experience sleep disorders. Adults need up to seven hours of sleep a day. Not just the duration, the quality of sleep determines how well the body gets rest. Difficult conditions or frequent disturbances during sleep can make the body unfit. 

Jakarta, IO - The Health Ministry (Kemenkes) is preparing about 2,000 health service posts manned about 15,000 personnel ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said this is part...

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” An important implication of this definition is that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities.