ASTHMA

Faisal
Giri
WHAT IS ASTHMA ?
Asthma is a predisposition to chronic inflammation
of the lungs in which the airways (bronchi) are
reversibly narrowed.
Asthma is caused by environmental and genetic
factors
Common symptoms
nighttime coughing, shortness of breath
a chronic 'throat-clearing' type cough complaints of
a tight feeling in the chest.
DATA ABOUT ASTHMA
100%
0.92 From The Survey of Asthma Surveillance in
90% Washington DC Emergency Departments

80%
Doctor
70% Recommendation in
60% Washington DC

50%
40%
30%
20%
10% 8%

0%
anti-inflammatory drugs Others
DATA ABOUT ASTHMA
 the results of the health survey conducted in China before July 1999

 Among 230 responses the average age is 38.9 (The standard deviation is 13.6 and the
age ranges from 4 to 78.)
CASE OF ASTHMA
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_2003_Jan/ai_95676513/
Matt ----- Environment
September 9, 1998
DDT 1M one dose; use medihaler
as needed; avoid strong-smelling mentholated and
camphorated products while on a remedy, and in general
that about does it for no-no's; follow-up in 6 weeks
November 20, 1998: Matt seems to be having very light
asthma attacks
CASE OF ASTHMA
Faisal`s friend
Aggi Dilimanto ---- Genetic
Since he was born, around 1995
First time known is when he was in the kindergarten
Medihaler
As needed
Until now, he is still suffering asthma
THE ROLE OF AIR POLLUTION IN CAUSING ASTHMATIC ATTACK

 It is not necessary that air pollution will always cause asthma. But surely air pollution
increases the chance of inducing asthma attack in people prone to it.
 Asthma is a kind of allergy, in which our breathing system over reacts to any allergic
substances present in the air we breath.Different persons may be allergic to different
substances and even different kind of smells. When an asthmatic person's body
mechanism detects presence of such offending substances, the body reacts as if the
substance is very harmful and automatically tries to block its entry by contracting the
wind pipe. This makes it difficult for the person to breath, and this is the condition we
call asthma.
 A person may be allergic to something quite harmless to normal persons, for example
pollens from flowers that are frequently present in good healthy air also. However,
such a person is very likely to be allergic also to pollutants in the air such as dust,
smoke, chemical vapours, or any strong and foul smell.
REDUCE AIR POLUUTION IN INDONESIA
 For Your Health
 Check daily air quality forecasts, which tell how clean or polluted
your air is, and the associated health concerns
 Drive Wisely
 Plan your trips. Save gasoline and reduce air pollution.
 Buy Smart
 Buy ENERGY STAR products, including energy efficient lighting
and appliances. They are environmentally friendly products
 At Home
 Conserve energy - turn off appliances and lights when you leave the
room.
HOW ASTHMA IS TACKLED IN INDONESIA
 HIV/AIDS gets the biggest government`s attention
 Government has made several regulations about
resoiratory disease, including asthma. Eg, PP No. 4
2001 about DAMAGE CONTROL AND/OR THE
ENVIRONMENT Pollution
RELATING TO FIRE AND/ OR FOREST LAND
 ASKES and JAMKESNAS as the access to free
health care for poor people
 Counseling in the areas