Stock Of Health Center Masks In Agam Distributed To Residents Of Cegah Ispa Impact Of Mount Marapi Eruption

The eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra on Sunday, December 3, 2023. (West Sumatra). (Between)

JAKARTA - Volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra (West Sumatra) has an impact on the potential for acute respiratory tract infection (ispa). Masks available at health centers in Agam Regency were distributed for preventive measures.

Head of Agam Health Service Hendri Rusdian said he would ask the West Sumatra Provincial Health Office if the mask stock did not meet the needs of the residents.

"We will apply for additional masks to the West Sumatra Health Office and the masks that we distribute are the remaining COVID-19," he said at Lubuk Basung, Agam, West Sumatra, Tuesday, December 5, which was confiscated by Antara.

Hendri explained that the distribution of masks had begun yesterday and was handed over to the sub-district, nagari or village and school in 10 sub-districts in Agam.

The sub-districts include Pua River, Canduang, Banuhampu, Baso, Ampek Angkek, Ampek Koto, Malalak, Tilatang Kamang, Kamang Magek, and others.

He added that the sub-district distributed by the mask was the closest area to Mount Marapi as a form of anticipation of the Ispa due

Furthermore, Henri said there had been no report from the Puskesmas and other health centers regarding the increasing number of ispa patients due to the eruption of Mount Marapi on Sunday afternoon December 3. "There is no direct impact from the eruption of Mount Marapi for the community, so the Ispa case is still nil. However, we continue to monitor in the field," he said. Hendri appealed to residents to reduce activities outside the home, wear masks and headgear when traveling. In addition, consume a lot of water, fruits and other nutritious food.