Suffering Of Sintang Residents: Prolonged Flood Continues With Dengue Fever And ISPA

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JAKARTA - The Sintang Health Service noted that there were 34 cases of dengue fever that occurred after the floods inundated Sintang and its surroundings in West Kalimantan.

"After the flood, 34 cases of dengue fever have occurred in several areas in Sintang since November 29, 2021," said Head of the Referral Health Service Section and PSC 199 Coordinator of the Sintang Health Office, Azni Firmania, in Sintang, Wednesday December 1.

The distribution of dengue fever cases included eight cases at the Nanga Serawai Health Center, nine cases at the Nanga Tebidah Health Center, seven cases in Sungai Durian, four cases in Tanjungpuri, one case at the Darajuanti Health Center, one case in Dedai, two cases in Kebong, one case for Mensiku and one case in the other. Nanga Ketungau one case.

The Health Office has taken preventive and promotive efforts as well as spraying in flood-affected areas. They also provide education and counseling to the public about clean living behavior and preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

In addition to dengue fever, during the four weeks of the Sintang flood, the most common diseases found were acute respiratory infections (ARI) with 902 cases.

Then, Azni said, there was also diarrhea, this happened maybe because of the simple evacuation sites and inadequate clean water, then there were skin diseases that were found in many people living on the banks.

Although the flood continues to recede, the Sintang District Health Office continues to provide direct health services in flood-affected areas. Especially on the riverbanks.

"Our data shows there are 7,819 people who we have provided health services during the floods that hit Sintang," he said as quoted by Antara.

In fact, Azni admitted that his party had also been assisted by the Crisis Center of the Ministry of Health for two weeks.

"We were taught how to manage disaster on rapid health assessment. We studied vulnerable groups during floods such as pregnant women and children," said Azni.