HUBUNGAN JENIS KELAMIN DAN DOMISILI DENGAN PERTUMBUHAN PADA ANAK DENGAN THALASEMIA
Abstract: The aim of this
study was to determine the correlation between gender and domicile with growth
of children with Thalassemia. This study used correlation method with cross sectional
approach. Total sampling method was used to recruit 44 respondents in
Thalassemia Center atArifin Achmad General Hospital. The data were analyzed by
univariate and bivariate.Chi Square test showed that most of respondents
(72.3%) were in school age (6-12 years old), 54.5% are male, 73.7% are primary
school students, 54.5% domiciled in Pekanbaru, 52.2% had lenght of thalassemia
diagnose 1 until 5 years, and 65.9% in normal growth category. There were no
correlation between gender (p value=0.400) and domicile (p value=0.400) with
growth of children with Thalassemia. Based on this result, it is recommended
for hospital to make some policies related to gender and domicile for children
with thalassemia.
Penulis: Sulsila Ilmi, Oswati Hasanah,
Bayhakk
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150396
