YOGYAKARTA Not long ago, the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) conducted free health checks (CKG) at 72 boarding schools under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
To date, more than 7,000 children have been examined.
From the examination, it was revealed that there were the most health problems in school children.
So, what are the health problems most school children suffer from? Check out the full information in the article below.
Quoted from the official website of the Ministry of State Secretariat, the results of the CKG examination showed that many school children had dental health problems.
In fact, the percentage reached 49 percent.
In addition to teeth, school children also experience many eye problems, anemia or blood deficiency, to several infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis (TBC).
The following is the explanation of each disease that is suffered by many school children:
The most common problem with dental health in school-age children is dental caries (pocketed teeth) and gum inflammation.
Quoted from AI-Care, dental caries or cavities are a condition where there is damage to the sixel and dentin layers. Gigi stories can be caused by various factors, especially the habit of eating sweet foods and poor oral hygiene history.
While gum inflammation is an inflammatory in the gums caused by plaque buildup and bacteria around the teeth and gums. This condition is characterized by swollen gums, redness, and bleeding easily when brushed.
Quoted from the Boston Childern Hospital page, the most common eye problems found in children are remote myself or myopia. This condition makes the sufferer unable to see objects from a distance.
Miopia is generally caused by genetic factors or hereditary factors. Thus, children who have parents with a history of myopia are more at risk of suffering from remote symptoms.
In addition, there are other factors that can increase the prevalence of myopia in children, such as the use of devices or electronic devices that are excessive, as well as the lack of sunlight exposure.
The results of the Ministry of Health's CKG show that many school children suffer from anemia. Anemia is a condition where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to deliver oxygen needs to various tissues and organs in the body.
According to data from the World Health Organization, about 40 percent of women are pregnant and 42 percent of children worldwide experience anemia.
Some conditions that can cause anemia, namely iron deficiency, lack of vitamins, blood loss, and disruption to the production of red blood cells.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These bacteria generally attack the lungs. However, in some cases, bacteria that cause tuberculosis can attack other organs such as the kidneys, bones, joints, and the brain.
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TB disease can be cured with proper and regular treatment. However, the healing process takes a long time and discipline in taking medication.
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