Pemberian taburia (sprinkle) berpengaruh terhadap lama dan frekuensi diare akut anak
Abstract: Major causes of
mortality in children are diarrhea and pneumonia (25.2% and 15.5%). “Five steps
of diarrhea management” is an integrated approach in the management of diarrhea
comprising the supplementation of oral rehydration, zinc within 10 days
subsequently, breastfeeding and food, selective antibiotics and advice for the
mother/family. Zinc supplementation combined with vitamin A and micronutrient
on children with the diarrhea had been researchead that result can minimize
morbidity, duration and frequency of diarrhea, and the incidence of recurrent
diarrhea.
Objective: To find out the effect of taburia supplementation (sprinkle)
on duration and frequency of diarrhea.
Method: The study was randomized controlled trial (RCT) with parallel
design. Subject consisted of two groups, the first got therapy of taburia
(sprinkle) 1 sachet/day and the second was the control group. Each group got
standard diarrhea medication at the health center. Samples consisted of 30
children of 1-5 years old per group and they were obtained by using simple
randomization technique. Statistical analysis was performed by using Chi-Square
and t-test.
Results: Duration of diarrhea of the experiment group was 33.25 ± 18.08
hours (95% CI: 26.49 - 40.00) and the control group was 43.7 ± 19.25 hours (95%
CI: 36,50 - 50,89). Frequency of diarrhea of the experiment group was 4.93 ±
3.41 times/day (95% CI: 3,41-3,65) and the control group was 6.33 ± 3.20 times/day
(95% CI: 5.13-7.53). The result of statistic test showed that there was effect
of taburia supplementation to duration and frequency of diarrhea (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Supplementation of taburia (sprinkle) in the standard therapy
of diarrhea shortened the duration and minimized the frequency of diarrhea.
Penulis: Sopiyandi, Muhammad
Juffrie, Susetyowati
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130600
