Ambon Health Office Early Detection Of Acute Hepatitis

Head of Ambon City Health Office Wendy Pelupessy. ANTARA/Penina F. Mayaut.

AMBON - Ambon City Health Office (Dinkes), Maluku Province conducted early detection of acute hepatitis in children to anticipate cases in the local area.

"Until now, there has been no finding of acute hepatitis cases in Ambon, but the public needs to remain vigilant by conducting early detection," said Ambon City Health Service Head Wendy Pelupessy in Ambon, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 10.

He said the Ministry of Health asked the Health Office to anticipate cases by conducting early detection for children aged one month to 16 years.

"Detection must be carried out if symptoms appear, such as nausea, vomiting, and low-grade fever, by conducting an examination in the laboratory," he said.

He appealed to the public to recognize the early symptoms of acute hepatitis, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and low-grade fever.

"If these symptoms appear, the public is advised not to panic and immediately take the patient to the nearest health center or hospital to get help. Do not wait for further symptoms to appear," he said. and defecation (BAB) pale white, yellow eyes and skin color, blood clotting disorders, seizures, and a decrease in consciousness.

"It's better to get checked early to avoid diseases that can cause death," he said.

Wendy invites the community to cultivate a clean and healthy lifestyle by regularly washing hands with soap.

In addition, always make sure the food is cooked and clean, not sharing cutlery with other people.

"We will continue to educate the public through posyandu, health centers, and vaccination posts about acute hepatitis," he said.