Reflecting On 2021 Number Of Cases, Kudus Health Office Gives Warning Of The Spread Of TB, As Well As The Cause Of Death

World Tuberculosis Day (TBC) 2022 in Kudus. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Pemkab Kudus)

KUDUS - Kudus District Health Office warned of the spread of Tuberculosis (TBC) in the light of the number of cases in 2021. TB is known to cause death.

"During 2021, there were 4.208 TB cases recorded in Kudus Regency. However, the estimated TB cases could reach 10.430 cases," said the Daily Executive Head of the Kudus District Health Office Andini Aridewi at the commemoration of World Tuberculosis Day (TB) 2022 at the Kudus District Health Laboratory Page, Friday, March 25.

This, she said, shows that there are still quite a lot of TB cases that have not been found, so it should be a joint vigilance so that they are not easily infected.

Through the commemoration of TB Day, she hopes it will be used as a moment to increase awareness and awareness of TB.

"Cadres and health workers who are involved in handling TB are encouraged to increase screening and deliver education about TB to the public," she said, as quoted by Antara.

According to her, TB control also needs the support of all TB cadres who have helped increase public awareness by spreading information about TB to all levels of society. TB prevention and control activities are also fully supported by the Kudus Regent's Decree.

To find out someone has TB, he said, it can be seen from several symptoms such as a continuous cough with phlegm, sweating at night, and weight loss. Meanwhile, prevention efforts can be carried out with a healthy lifestyle starting from a balanced nutritional intake, regular exercise, maintaining personal and environmental hygiene.

"If there are symptoms, immediately check with a health facility. Even if you have frequent contact with TB sufferers, you should also immediately go to the health facility. Meanwhile, the diagnosis is made based on the results of a doctor's examination supported by supporting examinations or laboratories," she said.

The Chairperson of the Motivating Team for Family Welfare and Empowerment (PKK) of Kudus Regency Mawar Hartopo added that TB is a health problem and one of the main causes of death globally, including in Indonesia.

"Notifications of TB cases in Indonesia are still low, namely 47 percent of the expected target of 85 percent. This means that there are still unnotified TB cases, whether they have not been reached, have not been detected, or have not been reported. This is also the case in Kudus," she said.

For this reason, he added, cross-program, cross-sectoral collaboration is needed, both from the government, private sector, and community elements in an effort to increase the discovery of tuberculosis cases. "The commemoration of TB day must be used as an effort to establish a relationship between related elements in the prevention and control of TB in Kudus Regency," she said.