It Is Recommended To Stop Mass Spraying Of Disinfectants

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JAKARTA - Spraying mass disinfectant liquid is actually dangerous because it has an impact on health. Moreover, the disinfectant liquid which is the result of a concoction.

Syahrizal Syarif, the management of the Indonesian Association of Public Health Experts, said that this disinfectant liquid is dangerous when inhaled because it can cause long-term respiratory problems.

"Of course it is dangerous for the body, the disinfectant is made from a chemical liquid which is not intended or safe for humans," Syahrizal told VOI, Thursday, April 2.

He advised not to continue spraying disinfectants en masse. Apart from being dangerous to health, this is considered useless because the disinfectant only works for a moment. When someone is sprayed with disinfectant and then continues their activities, the virus or germs will remain attached. The World Health Organization (WHO) also does not recommend this method.

The unfortunate mass spraying is also when it hits the streets. He said that the sprayed spots should be locations or facilities that are often used by the community, such as parks, waiting rooms, and seats on public transportation.

"Indeed, this spraying is a preventive measure, but we have to look at the side of its effectiveness as well. If it seems like this it seems wasteful. Even though hospitals also need medical purposes," said Syahrizal.

Internal medicine specialist Andi Khomeini Takdir added that spraying disinfectants directly directed at a person's body can trigger the appearance of chemical pneumonia. This is due to exposure to toxins that come from disinfectants and cause irritation in the lungs.

"Chemical pneumonia is a condition that must be treated immediately to avoid adverse effects on the body," said Andi.

For this reason, when spraying the body, it is advisable to use safer ingredients such as soap, shampoo and toothpaste which are far more effective raw materials for cleaning germs on the body.

"Shampoo, toothpaste, soap is enough, more than that it's not the place that's enough for us to actually wash our hands with soap, alcohol, hand sanitizer," said Andi.