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Thursday, July 19, 2018

gastroenteritis prevention

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Prevention of gastroenteritis

Here are some ways you can do to prevent the occurrence of intestinal infection:
  • Washing hands. Wash the whole hand (including the sidelines of the nail) to clean. Use soap, then rub
    your hands for about 20 seconds, and rinse with clean water. If there is no soap and water, use a cleaning wipes or hand sanitizer.
  • Always wear personal equipment. It is advisable to use your own cutlery and drinkware, such as cups, plates, spoons, and forks. Avoid wearing cutlery alternately with others. Make sure every family member has their own towels.
  • Keep the distance. If you are forced to make contact with a person infected with gastroenteritis, try to keep a distance from it. Do not touch items used by an infected person.
  • Cleaning stuff. Clean items, places, and also surfaces touched by an infected person. Objects such as table surfaces, taps, door handles, spoons, forks, and other equipment used by gastroenteritis patients living in your home can become a medium of transmission of the virus.
  • Rotavirus vaccine. This vaccine is given to prevent diarrhea due to rotavirus. There are two types of rotavirus vaccine spread in Indonesia, namely rotateq and rotarix. Rotateq is given three doses at infants aged 6-14 weeks, 4-8 weeks later, and 8 months of age. While rotarix is ​​given two doses at the age of 10 weeks and 14 weeks (6 months).

In addition to some of the above efforts, there are some things you can consider to prevent gastroenteritis. If you are traveling or in a public place, you should be careful in choosing foods and beverages that you consume. Here are some things to avoid:
  • Avoid eating raw foods, either vegetables or fruits that have been peeled or touched by the hands of others.
  • Do not eat meat that is half-baked.
  • Buy bottled water to avoid consuming contaminated water. Including when you brush your teeth, it is advisable to keep using bottled water.
  • Avoid consuming ice cubes that are not guaranteed cleanliness, because it could be the water used to make ice is contaminated by the virus.

who are at high risk of gastroenteritis

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What is Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach and intestines caused by several types of viruses and bacteria. This condition is also known as flu or gastric flu. Gastroenteritis can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal cramps, or indeed fever in the sufferer.

Gastroenteritis can spread through contact with people who have been contaminated with the virus. These infections are easy to use in public spaces, such as in classrooms, child care, or general care rooms.

Causes of Gastroenteritis
Overcooked foods are left too long in room temperature can also be the cause of the emergence of gastroenteritis bacteria. These infections are often characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. This condition is often referred to as food poisoning. Gastroenteritis rarely causes complications. However, this condition can be fatal or even deadly if it occurs in infants, parents, and people who have problems with their immune system.

Here are some groups of individuals who are at high risk of gastroenteritis, including:

  • Small children. Children are more susceptible to viral infections because they do not have a strong immune system.
  • School children and living in dormitories. This infection can be transmitted easily in places where there are many people gathered at close range.
  • The elderly. The immune system in the elderly will decrease. These infections can easily be transmitted to the elderly if they live close to the person potentially spreading the germs.
  • People with weak immune systems. People with certain medical conditions, such as HIV and chemotherapy, are at higher risk of contracting infections because their immunities are attacked by the conditions they are suffering.
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