KARAKTERISTIK PENDERITA MENINGITIS ANAK YANG DIRAWAT INAP DI RUMAH SAKIT SANTA ELISABETH MEDAN TAHUN 2010-2014
Abstract: Meningitis is one of
infection diseases that can not be preventing yet and still becomes a problem
in developing country. In Indonesia, cases of death because of Meningitis for
every ages with the 17th position ( 0,8%) and for baby at the age 9-11 month
(9,3%). In Medan there were 102 cases of Meningitis of children in 2006-2010. The
purpose of this study with case series design is to analyze the characteristics
of the children patients with Meningitis who were hospitalized in St. Elisabeth
hospitals in 2010-2014. The population of research was 89.
The result of this study reveals that the highest proportion based on age
group <5 years old (60,7%); male (56,2%), with sex ratio 1,3; is parents
occupation entrepreneur (23,6%); Batak (78,7); Christian (58,2%); out of Medan
(58,4%); the history of Tuberculosis (18%); unconscious (74,2%); Serous
Meningitis (64,0%); fever (52,8%); lethargy (74,2%); own expense (96,6%);
average length of treatment was 8,57 days; recovery (37,1%); dead patient of
Meningitis (CFR= 59,1%).The result of Chi-square test, reveals that the male
was significant than female (χ2=5,000, p=0,025, 50 people vs 39 people); the
average duration of Serous Meningitis treatment was significantly longer than
Purulent Meningitis (t=-2,883, p=0,006, 10,39 days vs 5,34 days).
It is suggested to parents who have babies and under five-year-old
children to pay attention with environmental cleanness around the children to
decrease the source ofcontagion and pay attention to nutrition to increase immunity..
To St. Elisabeth Hospital, it is expected to complete the medical record,
especially things related to Meningitis for children; for instance, the
previous history of disease.
Penulis: rolentina
simanullang, Sori Muda Sarumpaet, Rasmaliah
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd150247
