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Around two-thirds of people participating in the free birthday health screening are women, according to the Health Ministry, with health workers detecting dental problems, hypertension, diabetes and obesity as the top four health issues found during the checkups.
While the country has made strides in addressing challenges like maternal mortality, stunting and infectious diseases, data shows that NCDs such as IHD, stroke and diabetes have become the leading causes of death and disability.
To limit the consumption of salt, sugar and fat, the government will limit food additives in processed and instant foods, a move aimed at reducing the risk of obesity and noncommunicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes that have been burdening the country.
The number of people living with high blood pressure in Indonesia has generally increased in the past three decades, but the condition remains largely untreated, according to a recently published international study.
