To reduce stroke risk, people are advised to have regular health checks
The Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Budi Gunadi Sadikin asked the public to regularly check their health history, at least once a year.
This is done to prevent risk factors for various dangerous diseases including stroke, which is the disease with the number one disability rate in Indonesia as well as the highest cause of death in Indonesia in 2014. The percentage also continues to increase.
Based on the 2018 Basic Health Research Data, the prevalence of stroke in Indonesia increased by about 56% in 5 years from 0.7% (2013) to 1.09% (2018). From these data, only about 39.4% of stroke patients have routine check-ups with doctors.
"This stroke is not only treated in hospitals, but its prevention must also be disseminated to the public, one of which is by intensifying health screening," said the Minister of Health while attending the Peak of the World Stroke Day Commemoration which was held at GBK, Jakarta, Sunday (30/10) .
He explained that health screening is very important to monitor risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as heart, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney from an early age, so that if any disease is found, it can be treated immediately.
"With our routine health checks, if there is a disease in our body it can be detected quickly, the percentage of recovery is greater, the costs incurred are also much cheaper," said the Minister of Health.
In the future, the Ministry of Health plans to carry out routine health screenings for all Indonesian people who have risk factors such as high blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol, added the Minister of Health.
In addition to medical history screening, the Minister of Health also advises the public to routinely carry out physical activity or sports.
“Physical activity is very important to maintain the health of our bodies. The most important thing is to exercise at least 30 minutes a day and do it 5 days a week, "explained the Minister of Health.
Through the cultivation of a healthy lifestyle, the Minister of Health hopes that various non-communicable diseases, especially those with the highest mortality rate in Indonesia, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and kidney disease, can be prevented, so that people can live healthier, more active and productive lives.
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