Contents:
- Medical Video: Some warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack | Reduce the risk of heart disease.
- The most common causes of female death occur throughout the world
- 1. Heart disease
- 2. Cancer
- 3. Chronic lower respiratory tract disease
- 4. Accident
- 5. Other causes
Medical Video: Some warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack | Reduce the risk of heart disease.
According to data from the collection of the Central Statistics Agency from 2010 to 2015, life expectancy in Indonesia reaches an average age of 70 years. But no one can predict death, whether it's time or the cause. The cause of death of every person is different, both men and women. What do you think is the most frequent cause of death for women around the world? Consider the following facts.
The most common causes of female death occur throughout the world
1. Heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of female death in almost all parts of the world. Heart disease itself is a general term used for a group of conditions associated with plaque buildup in the artery wall.
Plaque buildup causes the heart's blood vessels to narrow so that the blood is difficult to flow smoothly. This increases your risk of heart attack or stroke.Other heart problems include angina, arrhythmia, and heart failure.
Based on data from the 2013 Riskesdas belonging to the Ministry of Health, the total cases of coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure, and stroke in Indonesia are estimated to be more common in women with each age group of 45-54 years, 55-64 years, and 65- 74 years old.
Heart disease can be prevented by protecting heart health and being alert to the symptoms of a typical heart attack that only appears in women. Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol is always within normal limits through a healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity can greatly reduce your risk of heart disease.
2. Cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death globally. Calculated, cancer has claimed 8.8 million lives until 2015. WHO data states that breast cancer kills approximately 571 thousand women worldwide. Breast cancer is then followed by colon cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer as the cause of cancer-related female deaths worldwide.
While the reflection of cases of Indonesian women's deaths due to cancer is not so much different. Based on Riskesdas data in 2013, breast cancer was ranked first as a cancer killer for women, followed by lung cancer and cervical cancer. Every year no fewer than 15 thousand cases of cervical cancer occur in Indonesia. The high number of cervical cancer cases in Indonesia has made WHO put Indonesia as the country with the highest number of cervical cancer sufferers in the world.
Meanwhile, the number of new cases and the number of deaths due to these three cancers continues to increase. Kcancer can be prevented by changing risk factors for behavior and poor diet. Early detection of cancer symptoms also plays a major role in the treatment and better cure opportunities.
3. Chronic lower respiratory tract disease
Chronic lower respiratory tract disease is a collection of lung diseases that cause obstruction of air flow and respiratory related problems, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. National rates of asthma cases are estimated to be more common in women than men.
About 80 percent of deaths from COPD can be associated with smoking habits. The risk of chronic lung disease can be suppressed bystop smoking, avoid cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes and dust.
4. Accident
The accident in question is an accidental injury. This is the second leading cause of death for women aged 35-44, based on data from the CDC in 2014.
Accidents are indeed accidental, but you can reduce the risk of death and accidental injury. One of them is by ensuring personal safety when driving. Use a seat belt when driving by car, and use full attributes (helmet and jacket) when driving with a motorbike. Be aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated, when sleepy or exhausted, and the danger of driving a vehicle while playing cellphones.
5. Other causes
- Alzheimer's
- Diabetes
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Kidney illness
- Hypertension
Reporting from Riskesdas in 2013, the number of cases of diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and hypertension in women nationally tended to be higher than men.
A 2015 study by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle revealed that middle-aged women are more at risk of dying from serious infections such as HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis, severe diarrhea, and respiratory diseases.
