Prevent Acute Hepatitis, IDAI Advise Parents to Vaccinate and Maintain Hygiene

JAKARTA – In order to prevent acute hepatitis The Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) advises parents to immediately complete their child’s vaccinations and maintain cleanliness. Immunization is an effective way to protect children from various infections.

Infections are very common in children due to frequent close contact with other children, and infectious diseases can spread from person to person. Transmission of acute hepatitis itself infects through the digestive and respiratory tracts.

“It also protects children who are too young to be vaccinated and have medical conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated. Then, immunization also stops the spread of infection in the community by providing group immunity,” said IDAI’s Tropical Infection Coordination Work Unit, Dr. Nina Dwi Putri, SpA(K) through his official statement, Monday (9/5/2022).

In addition to vaccinations, Nina reminded that when children are sick, such as coughs, colds, diarrhea, fever, rashes, and others, stay at home. This is so that the children can rest well so that their recovery can be faster.

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On the other hand, in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic and cases of acute hepatitis, Nina also appealed to parents to pay more attention to their children’s environment. Because a place that is too crowded and poor circulation can facilitate the transmission of disease.

Do not panic by taking preventive measures, parents must also maintain personal and child hygiene. In maintaining the condition of the child to stay healthy or avoid certain viral infections. One, simple way to help prevent the spread of infection is to wash or sanitize your hands.

“Don’t panic. Whatever the infection is, the important thing is to always prevent it,” he said.

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