Lebak Health Office Asks Residents To Cultivate PHBS To Prevent Hepatitis

Dr Firman Rahmatullah/Photo: Antara

LEBAK - The Lebak District Health Office, Banten Province, asked the people in the area to cultivate a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS) to anticipate and prevent cases of acute hepatitis.

"We never stop inviting the public to cultivate PHBS and health protocols in their daily lives," said Head of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Environmental Health Division of the Lebak Regency Health Office (Dinkes) dr Firman Rahmatullah in Lebak, Tuesday 10 May.

So far, he said, no residents have detected acute hepatitis by undergoing medical treatment at hospitals, health centers or clinics.

Although no one has been identified as positive for acute hepatitis, his party still asks the public to increase the early warning system (SKD), one of the efforts to anticipate the spread of cases of the disease.

In addition, he said, medical officers in all health centers, including existing health facilities, should be proactive and report immediately if they find cases of hepatitis.

He also asked residents to check themselves to the nearest health facility if they found symptoms of hepatitis, such as yellow eyes, to dark brown urine.

So far, he said, the spread of hepatitis is unknown, so people are advised to cultivate PHBS and health protocols by wearing masks, maintaining distance and washing hands before handling food.

"We are optimistic that by cultivating PHBS and health protocols, we can prevent the spread of the deadly virus," he said.

He said that so far the transmission of hepatitis A, B, C, D and E is endemic, it can also occasionally cause cases of extraordinary events (KLB), especially Hepatitis A.

However, he said, if people cultivate PHBS and apply health protocols, hepatitis cases will not appear, let alone outbreaks.

"We hope that all elements maintain a clean environment by activating mutual cooperation to anticipate various diseases," said Firman.