Skrining Penyakit Tidak Menular di Desa Hutumuri, Ambon

Non-Communicable Diseases Screening in Hutumury Village, Ambon

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a long duration and generally develop slowly. In 2016, about 71% of the world's causes of death were NCDs, killing 36 million people per year. WHO data in 2018 states that 73% of deaths are currently caused by non-communicable diseases, 35% of which are due to heart and blood vessel diseases, 12% by cancer, 6% by chronic respiratory diseases, 6% by diabetes, and 15% by other NCDs. Community Service activities were carried out to screen NCDs in the Ambon City community, especially in Hutumuri Village, precisely at the Hutumuri Village Health Center, South Leitumur sub-district, Ambon City. The activities were blood glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid checks. Screening were carried out on 90 participants, and the examination results showed that 81% of participants had normal blood glucose levels. The cholesterol examination found that most experienced an increase in cholesterol from the expected levels (64.4%). Furthermore, for the uric acid examination, it was also found that most experienced an increase from the normal levels (72%). This community service initiative underscores the critical importance of early detection and intervention in managing NCDs, thereby contributing valuable insights into the prevalence of these conditions within specific demographic locales. Such endeavours are pivotal in shaping public health strategies and facilitating the allocating of healthcare resources towards mitigating NCDs' impact on global health.