HUBUNGAN KEPATUHAN TRANFUSI DAN KONSUMSI KELASI BESI TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN ANAK DENGAN THALASEMIA
Abstract: This research aimed
was to determine the relationship between transfusion adherence and iron chelation consume on the
growth of children with thalassemia. This research used descriptive correlation
design with cross sectional approach. The research was conducted at Thalassemia Center of Arifin Achmad
Pekanbaru Hospital on 56 samples taken by total sampling technique with
observing the inclusion criteria.
Measuring instrument used in this study were questionnaire sheets. The analysis
is for the univariate analysis as well as frequency and percentage of bivariate
analysis using Chi-Square test. The results showed that there were significant
relationship between transfusion adherence to the growth (p value= 0.038 > α
0.05) and a significant relationship between compliance consume iron chelation
to the growth (p value= 0.035 < α 0, 05). Results of this study can be a
reference for parents who have children
with thalassemia in order to bring a children with thalasemia routine to
perform transfusions and iron chelation regularly consume so the children with
thalassemia can grow according with the age growth.
Penulis: Rosnia Safitri,
Juniar Ernawaty, Darwin Karim
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150404
