Heatstroke prevention behavior by pilgrims from Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Lately, heatstroke gets more attention because of the number of patients, and the death rate increased sharply. In the pilgrimage season, heatstroke also occurs on the pilgrims, even be one cause of the high number of death in pilgrims. This study aimed was to investigate the preventive behavior of heatstroke by pilgrims from Lumajang in 2016. The results showed, of 205 pilgrims, only 8.3% take action to prevent heatstroke well, and 39.51% demonstrate improper preventive behavior. Nobody using an umbrella, and only slightly using sunglasses, sunscreen, bring some drinks, carry water spray and used it when hot time. They also demonstrate less fluid intake, do not avoid caffeine, and less consume fresh fruit. From these results, comprehensive health education should give to the candidate of pilgrims before their fleet to Holy land, to increase pilgrim's awareness to avoid heatstroke.