Respiratory problems hit City Hall

Respiratory problems hit City Hall

JAKARTA: The most common ailment suffered among the city
administration employees is respiratory problems, according to
data from the City Hall health clinic.

Head of the health clinic, Dr. Wardini Surijit, said during a
health seminar on Monday that respiratory problems topped the
list of illnesses suffered by employees at 38.9 percent. The
research was based on a comprehensive study of medical checkups
and treatments provided to employees, beritajakarta.com reported.
Data in October showed that 91,181 employees worked at city
administration offices.

Other common illnesses included hypertension (7.81 percent),
gastritis (7.78 percent), muscular system ailments (5.46
percent), skin allergies (4.99 percent), diarrhea (4.4 percent),
skin infections (4.11 percent), asthma (1.89 percent) and
diabetes (1.86 percent).

Wardini said that the health of office workers is affected by
the characteristics of modern architecture, such as the placement
and number of windows, the ventilation system, acoustics, usage
of air conditioners, and the use of office equipment, such as
computers. --JP