High blood pressure, stomach pain and fatigue are the most common health problems for travelers

Traveling home and back for Eid is prone to causing health problems. Travel readiness is very important.

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The bus crew underwent a health examination at the Health Post of the East Java Health Office at the Purabaya Terminal in Sidoarjo on Tuesday (28/5/2019). The examination was to determine the readiness of the crew to serve the surge of passengers during the Lebaran homecoming through the terminal.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Homecoming trips made by land, especially long-term trips, are prone to causing health problems. From the records of the Ministry of Health at a number of health posts, health problems, such as hypertension, gastritis or stomach pain, and fatigue, are the most frequently complained about by travelers.

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that traffic accidents are one of the biggest health problems besides diseases faced in the world. Therefore, before traveling, you should prepare yourself well so that the risk of accidents can be prevented. This includes before traveling home for Eid.

"During this homecoming trip at several health posts, the most common health problems were three problems, namely high blood pressure, stomach problems and fatigue. "So, it can be treated by giving medicine or rest," he said while monitoring the health post in the rest area (rest area) Kilometer 102A, Cikampek Toll Road, Subang, West Java, Tuesday (9/4/2024 ).

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Budi stated that the community who will still undergo the annual homecoming travel should prepare their health condition well. This also applies when they later return from their hometown.

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Health posts, one of the three Homecoming Posts during Eid al-Fitr at El Tari Kupang Airport, on Monday (25/4/2022). In addition to vaccinations, this post also examines the health of prospective and arriving passengers.

The discipline of the community to rest and not push themselves when tired while driving is also very important. Budi suggests that at least every four hours a driver should rest.

"You should be able to rest after four hours, do stretching first, then walk again. This discipline can reduce the risk of accidents while traveling. Don't rush to your destination either. "The important thing is to reach your destination safely," said Budi.

The most common three problems found were high blood pressure, stomach problems and fatigue.

In addition to the rest area on the Cikampek toll road, the Minister of Health also conducted health service monitoring at Ciwandan Port, Cilegon City, Banten. In the health service post, at least 197 travelers were treated for health problems. One of the patients was referred to the nearest community health center due to a history of lung disease.

Meanwhile, according to reports from health services at several homecoming health posts across 38 provinces, a total of 822 travelers received healthcare services, consisting of 672 adults, 102 children, and 48 elderly citizens.

The health problems encountered by adult homecomers and elderly residents include hypertension, muscle pain, headaches, flu, and gastritis. Meanwhile, health disorders commonly reported among child homecomers are flu, muscle pain, stomach pain, and diarrhea.

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During the Idul Fitri 1445 H/2024 Gregorian holiday, the Ministry of Health monitored healthcare posts for the homecoming and reverse flow traffic on six routes. The six routes are the Jakarta-Bali route through the Java Toll Road, the Jakarta-West Java-Central Java-DI Yogyakarta route via the south, the DI Yogyakarta-Banyuwangi route via the south, the Jakarta-Palembang route via the Merak-Bakauheni crossing, the Lampung-Padang route, and the Aceh-North Sumatra-Riau route.

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Instructions related to the implementation of health protocols are placed in the waiting room for passengers at the pioneering crossing terminal in Tanjung Wangi, Banyuwangi, on Saturday (24/4/2021). Some residents choose to go on their homecoming journey early due to concerns over stricter regulations ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

This surveillance is conducted to ensure the availability of facilities at each health post and the completeness of human resources on duty. The facilities provided include basic health check-up services, ambulance services, resting places, emergency services, and traditional healthcare services.

Director General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health, Azhar Jaya, stated that the Ministry of Health has collaborated with other ministries/institutions and local governments to prepare for the annual exodus for Eid al-Fitr 1445 H, especially in terms of healthcare services in crowded routes. With good preparation for the exodus, it is hoped that this year's journey can be safe, orderly, smooth, and healthy.

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Azhar stated that the Ministry of Health has prepared healthcare service posts at toll exits, rest stops on operational toll roads, arterial roads or non-toll routes, tourist destinations, places of worship, terminals, stations, airports, and port crossings. All services provided at these health posts can be accessed free of charge.