Table of contents:
- The cause of death in Indonesia is the most common
- 1. Cardiovascular disease
- 2. Diabetes
- 3.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- 4. TB
- 5. Accidents
No one can predict when and how a person dies. Even so, there are several causes of death in Indonesia that are the most common. Most can be prevented with the right precautions. Compiled from various sources, here are five things that are most responsible for increasing the death rate in Indonesia.
The cause of death in Indonesia is the most common
1. Cardiovascular disease
Quoted from the Ministry of Health's Infodatin bulletin, cardiovascular disease is ranked first as a non-communicable disease that causes death in Indonesia. Cardiovascular disease is a class of various diseases associated with impaired function of the heart and blood vessels, such as coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure, hypertension, and stroke. Other heart problems include angina and arrhythmias.
Based on Riskesdas 2013 data belonging to the Ministry of Health, of all mortality rates in Indonesia due to cardiovascular disease, 7.4 million (42.3 percent) of them are caused by CHD and another 6.7 million (38.3 percent) are caused by strokes. Coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure and stroke cases in Indonesia are estimated to be more common in women with each age group 45-54 years, 55-64 years, and 65-74 years.
Cardiovascular disease can happen to anyone indiscriminately. This disease cannot be cured. However, this disease can be prevented by protecting heart health and being aware of the symptoms of a heart attack. Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol always within normal limits through a healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity can greatly reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes or diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by metabolic disorders as a result of a lack of insulin production by the pancreas or it could be due to a lack of response by the body to insulin, or it could be the result of the influence of other hormones that inhibit insulin performance.
This condition causes long-term damage, dysfunction, or malfunction of various organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels, and heart. Diabetes is known as the "silent killer" because the symptoms are often not realized and only known when complications have occurred.
Launching the latest Riskesdas data, the number of people in Indonesia aged 15 years and over who have diabetes until 2013 has reached 12 million. This figure is almost double the total population with diabetes in 2007.
3.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic lower respiratory tract disease is a collection of lung diseases that cause airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as bronchitis, emphysema and asthma. The national number of asthma cases is estimated to be more common in women. Meanwhile, COPD cases were more common in men.
About 80 percent of deaths in Indonesia from COPD can be attributed to smoking. The risk of chronic lung disease can be reduced by quitting smoking, avoiding cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes and dust. Early prevention and treatment can help avoid serious lung damage, serious respiratory problems, and even heart failure.
4. TB
Tuberculosis or better known as TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis which enters the body through exhalation. TB can be transmitted through contaminated air when a TB sufferer coughs or spits / expels phlegm carelessly. TB most often attacks the lungs. However, this disease can also spread to other organs.
TB disease is the biggest health problem in the world after HIV, so it must be treated seriously. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014, TB cases in Indonesia reached one million cases and the number of deaths due to TB is estimated to be more than one hundred thousand cases each year.
Tuberculosis can be completely cured, provided you follow all the doctor's instructions and take medication until completely. Therapy and treatment for TB usually takes at least six to nine months for a full recovery. This also depends on the severity of the TB disease experienced.
5. Accidents
Riskesdas 2013 data states that the overall figure for injury cases in Indonesia is 8.2 percent. This figure has increased considerably when compared to 2007 data which reported the number of national injury cases as much as 7.5 percent. The region with the highest number of injuries was South Sulawesi (12.8 percent) and the lowest was Jambi (4.5 percent). The three types of injuries most Indonesians suffer are abrasions / bruises, sprains, and tearing wounds.
The biggest cause of injury was falls (49.9 percent), followed by motorcycle accidents (40.6 percent). Fall injury cases are more often found among population less than 1 year old, female, unemployed, and living in rural areas. Meanwhile, injuries due to motorized accidents occurred mostly at 15-24 years of age, male high school graduates with employee status.
Accidents are not intentional, but they should be avoided. You can reduce the risk of death and injury by ensuring your own safety while driving. Use a seat belt when driving by car, and wear complete attributes (helmet and jacket) when driving on a motorbike. Avoid driving while drunk, sleepy, tired, and while playing on the phone.
