Expert Advice, Do These 4 Things So You Don't Get Sick Easily

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JAKARTA – Body pain can interfere with activities. In addition, an unhealthy body can be influenced by habits that need to be corrected.

In launching the “Healthy Indonesian Strong Family” movement led by Reckitt Indonesia – with one of its brands, Dettol – collaborating with the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI), Dr Daeng M. Faqih recommends family as the smallest environment to start maintaining health.

There are 4 steps that can be implemented in your family, check the list below.

1. Changing behavior

The key to health is cleanliness. This can start from the closest and smallest group, family. In maintaining cleanliness, especially to minimize exposure to the COVID-19 virus, it is necessary to change behavior.

Such as getting used to washing hands with antiseptic soap, showering after activities from outside the house, and regularly disinfecting the house.

"The hand is the most flexible, because it can touch the hidden," explained doctor Daeng. He added, washing hands is a non-negotiable method so that you are not easily exposed to various viruses and bacteria that cause disease.

Other behaviors, besides washing hands and implementing health protocols, are taking a bath after activities from outside the home. This method has the same goal and needs to be used to it.

2. Keeping the environment clean

The second way is to keep the living environment clean. Such as by disinfecting rooms and items that are often used, such as doorknobs, fences, and gadgets.

3. Maintain body immunity

According to doctor Daeng, before the rainy season, cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) usually increase. Another thing to note, Indonesia is also high in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV. This means that maintaining family health is a preventive measure.

Not to mention the cases of COVID-19 which have not stopped until now. This also causes us to need to maintain our immune system so we are not easily exposed to disease.

4. Take advantage of health services

To achieve herd immunity, almost 70 percent of the population is needed. This business is in the process and is carried out in Indonesia with the COVID-19 vaccination program. Therefore, vaccinating is also a step towards creating herd immunity.

Because new habits need to be carried out on an ongoing basis so that they become everyday, how do you maintain the health of your family?