Malnutrition, Can Also Because of worms!

Ribbon worms that attack  children  can cause drastic weight loss  and ultimately can lead to malnutrition.
    
"When a child is infected with tapeworm and not addressed by mengonsumi drug, then the child's potential to suffer from malnutrition because of this type worms directly attacks the digestive tract," said Director of Public Health Network (JKM) Medan, dr. Delyuzar, SpPA, in Medan on Tuesday.

According to the teaching staff of Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra (USU), the tapeworm is not only attacking the children but also adults. Ribbon worms will enter the body when the food consumed is mixed with tapeworm eggs.

"Usually the attacks directly to the intestine and can have fatal for the digestion. Symptoms in children causing weight loss and getting thin is not increased," he said.

Signs of an infected person tapeworm can be seen in the presence of digestive disorders such as abdominal pain, intestinal pain, diarrhea and diarrhea-diarrhea.

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Malnutrition Patients Denied Hospitals

Because no public health insurance cards, a number of severely malnourished in Lebak regency, Banten, rejected a local hospital. "Many severely malnourished children who do not have a card Jamkesmas rejected the hospital," said Head of Nutrition Section at the Lebak District Health Office, Tata Sudita,

Attached to it, Tata urged the managers Sudita hospitals and local governments can overcome this problem, so that malnourished children receive treatment.

According to Tata, it received complaints from village midwives who know a lot of severely malnourished children can not be referred to the hospital. "I have several times visited the Social Section of Lebak regency assisted for severely malnourished, but the answer is less satisfactory," he said.

According to him, the possibility of the death of malnourished children increased, if they do not receive hospital treatment. Most of the malnourished children who required treatment due to concomitant disease such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, fever and heart disorders.

"I hope to malnourished children under five could be automatically admitted to the hospital, which can suppress the death toll," said Tata Sudita.

Meanwhile, the number of poor people in Lebak, assess the uneven distribution Jamkesmas cards and many residents who truly poor do not receive it. "I myself as a laborer paddle rickshaw until now do not have Jamkesmas card," said Encup (45) West Rangkasbitung Village residents, Lebak District.

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Minister of Health: Eliminate NTB impression of Malnutrition

Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari asked the Governor of NTB, KH. M. Zainul Majdi, to eliminate the impression that the NTB is synonymous with bad nutrition.
   
"I always remember with NTB when it appeared on TV, because the number of children suffering from malnutrition repeatedly aired some time ago," he said at the opening of the Regional Health Working Meeting in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday.
    
When viewed in terms of food, maybe there will be no malnutrition in NTB, because this area is excess food, so at that time the Governor strongly denied there malnutrition.
    
"After I came to the NTB and immediately took to the field there are children who suffer from malnutrition is not due to lack of food, but one way of providing food, while the child is suffering from other diseases, so there is no appetite," he said.
    
"We believe that the Governor of NTB can certainly eliminate the impression of poor nutrition, because the governor is very concerned about health issues, so that the NTB in 2009 in the budget provided by the health funds of 18.5 percent is the largest amount in Indonesia," he explained.
    
"In addition to eliminating the impression of poor nutrition also is committed to reducing Infant Mortality and Mother Maternity which is still above the national average which recorded 35 per 1,000 live births and Mom Prenatal 228 per 100,000 live births," he said ..
     
Governor of NTB, K.H. M. Zainul Majdi said, the degree of health and community IPM NTB was ranked 32 out of 33 provinces in Indonesia, due to the low level of competitiveness of the community, low levels of education and economic ability.
    
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the NTB recorded 61.87 per 1,000 live births or above the national average of 35 per 1,000 live births.
    
"While the average length of the school community NTB only 6.7 years or about 90 percent of the value added is only elementary school education level (SD). For that spending on education and health a top priority in the Year 2009," he said.
    
In addition to education and health is a priority too populist economics, the development of food security through the optimization of agricultural development, animal husbandry, plantation, forestry, fisheries and environment, he said.

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Toddler Malnutrition in Kediri Not Capable of Medication

Ramadhani (2), severely malnourished children in the village of Canggu, District Badas, Kediri regency, East Java, on Wednesday (7 / 1), just lay low at his home. The third daughter of the couple Miati (20) and Anand Muntolib (34) is not taken to the hospital because they do not have medical expenses.

At the age of more than two years, Ramadhani weight only 7 pounds. In fact, for his age, should have an ideal body weight 11-14 pounds.

Miati say, at the time of birth, his weight around 3 kilograms. It includes normal weight even slightly chubby. Ramadhani born through normal delivery with a midwife in her village.

In the seven months when he turn, weight Ramadhani start not normal. He was difficult to eat, only want to drink milk and instant porridge. "But I do not have money to buy milk, so occasionally when fitting any sustenance," he said.

Income Anand as head circumference seller was unable to provide for his family, and they had two children Ramadhani brother who also need to eat and schools. His father day can only Rp 15,000. "That was also when fitting all the wares sold. If you do not run out, yes less," said the daily Miati busy taking care of her three children.

After her weight began to decrease, the process of child growth is also slower than his age. In fact, he began to frequently ill.

Anand and Miati has several times brought their youngest daughter to the clinic and hospital. By the doctor who last examined, about four months ago, he was given additional food such as milk SGM two boxes weighing 300 grams.

However, the milk had expired a month ago. Along with the endless food supplements, weight Ramadhani again reduced. Left-fed, weight can be up to 7.8 kilograms, he said.

Anand family hope, the Government of Kediri Regency can help their children by providing free medical and food additives. He himself can not afford if you have to buy milk every month

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Due to Lack of Nutrition, 10 Baby Died

A total of 10 babies in Kediri regency, East Java, died of malnutrition experienced during 2008.
    
"They have an average of congenital disease causing poor nutrition," said Acting Chief Medical Officer, Kediri District, dr. Adi Laksono, in Kediri, on Thursday.

He said that some congenital diseases are among the lungs, heart, failure of organ function, and mental disorders.

According to Adi, in 2007, a total of 175 infants in Kediri, was detected under the 'red line'. In addition, 26 other infants suffered from lack of energy detectable protein (KEP). Meanwhile in 2008, 158 babies were detected under the 'red line' and 22 infants PEM.

"Infants whose weight is below the 'red line' should always be monitored, because if left unchecked could lead to PEM conditions, acute malnutrition even as marasmus and kwashiorkor," he explains.

Efforts to improve nutrition, especially for those who are under the 'red line', can be done by eating foods that contain four of five perfectly healthy.

"We've held events with the addition of nutritional supplementary food program (PMT) such as porridge and other healthy foods," he said.

Meanwhile, the offensive Semi Ramadhani, patients with PEM, Adi hope, take care of immediate family members.

"Should both parents come to the village to request a certificate of inadequacy, a new future to the Public Health Service," said Adi.

Assembly Members Kediri, Lutfi Mahmudiono, deplored the poor who still have not received the card the poor.

He said, in budget year 2009, allocations for health, especially for poor families is quite large, up to Rp 5 billion. The funds are in addition to the budget from the central government.

"It should be more responsive to the village was made into cards for poor families," he said.

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Malnutrition Patients That Finally Died

one of the severely malnourished in the Village Oebelo, Kupang Tengah, Kabupaten Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Monica Monteiro (6), finally died after nearly three years of being treated solely by his parents in the village.
  
"For nearly three years, she (Monica, red) at home. We did not get to take him to the clinic or hospital for treatment or further treatment, in the absence of costs," the father said, Agustino Monteiro, Sunday (11 / 1) , after the funeral of his son who died Friday (9 / 1).
  
Agustino Monteiro was one of the many citizens of former East Timorese refugees in Oebelo. Their lives are all critical due to the weakness of the family economy.
  
Communities in rural areas were also hit by outbreaks of diarrhea due to deteriorating environmental sanitation in this rainy season. This diarrhea outbreak claimed three lives and attacked more than 200 other people.
  
Monica Monteiro's death due to malnutrition is to be ironic, because in the last three years the Ministry of Health through the Health Department NTT and other related departments at district level continue to launch operations overcoming malnutrition.
  
Funds allocated tens of billions of Ministry of Health to tackle malnutrition, among others for the provision of nutritious food as well as the cost of hospital care for victims of malnutrition is critical.
  
For three years running, Monica Monteiro untouched nutrition improvement program. He treated himself by his parents until they died. Monica was the son of the 7th of nine children and the fruit of marriage Agustino Yustina Monteiro Freitas.
  
In the period 2008 to early 2009, there were six children citizens of former East Timorese refugees living in the Village residential location Oebelo died of malnutrition.

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Luna Maya fundraiser for Child Malnutrition

Actress and presenter, Luna Maya, revealing, as the National Ambassador for the Food Control Programme (World Food Programme) his heart was deeply touched at once inspired to always do something for the children malnourished in Indonesia, which now reaches 13 million people.
  
"The future of Indonesia is in the hands of children, but what if they were food shortages and malnutrition?" Luna said in Jakarta.

Luna said, as the WFP National Ambassador, she often traveled to various areas encounter children who are malnourished. From that meeting he would like to contribute power to save them and give life expectancy.

"They, the children, who moves my heart to be active in the WFP and continuously strives to invite more people donate," he said.

He added that WFP's role as Ambassador Nasional is not easy, he is encountering many obstacles, including many people who do not know how to help the children and where to donate funds.

"When in fact, many ways that we can really do, and if everyone would put aside a little income to be donated through the organization in collaboration with WFP, or directly to the WFP. If so, then shalt have no children who lack nutrition, "he said.

Luna explains, WFP is currently working with many organizations to raise funds. This year it takes at least one billion for the fulfillment of children's nutrition.

"According to WFP, the current food costs for one child undernutrition is Rp 250,000 per year. That figure is not large, is not it, for we are well off? For that, I invite all parties, especially the wealthy people in this country to donate funds for the children. They had to be helped for the future of this nation, "said Luna.

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