| dc.description.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. | en_US |
