Routine Blood Sugar Control of Diabetes Patients to Prevent Covid-19 Severity

KOMPAS.com – Diabetes mellitus is a comorbid disease or comorbid a dangerous Covid-19 patient. Moreover, if the patient is elderly, the risk of death will increase.

People with diabetes are asked to be more vigilant and disciplined to maintain blood sugar levels during a pandemic so that they are healthy and prevent complications.

This means that patients must regularly take medication, have a healthy diet, and control their blood sugar levels.

However, the majority of people are still afraid to visit hospitals during the pandemic. In the 20th edition of the MarkPlus Industry Roundtable survey, 71.8 percent of respondents have never visited a hospital or clinic since the presence of Covid-19.

Because they have never seen a doctor, many patients have high blood sugar. Patients are even more vulnerable during a pandemic.

“Actually, the government has made concessions for sufferers of certain diseases to come to health facilities. Patients at risk can be represented by their families, provided they are not new patients. The government also provides treatment for two months so that visits are less frequent, ”said Prof. Dr.dr.Ketut Suastika, Sp.PD-KEMD, Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Endrocrinology.

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Member of Commission IX DPR, Dr. Netty Prasetiyani, M.Si, said the government needed to innovate public services for diabetic patients in Puskesmas by strengthening various basic services.

“The minimum service that must be is early detection of diabetes, checking blood sugar, and ensuring the availability of antidiabetic drugs, including insulin,” said Netty.

In addition, taking mitigation measures, namely how to prevent comorbid patients who are at risk of experiencing moderate to severe symptoms when infected with COVID-19, can be minimized.

“Education must also be put forward as one of the promotive and preventive efforts. Human resources at Puskesmas can collaborate with communities in the community to provide an understanding of the importance of managing diabetes during a pandemic. This community is usually heard more by the public, “said Netty.

Also read: Task Force: The Death Rate of Covid-19 Patients with Comorbids and the Elderly Reaches 80-85 Percent

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