KARAKTERISTIK PENDERITA THALASSEMIA DI RSU SARI MUTIARA MEDAN TAHUN 2012-2014
ABSTRACT: Thalassaemia is a
hereditary blood disorder caused by deficiency of the formation of alpha or
beta globin chains that make up haemoglobin. According to WHO, there were
approximately 5% of the world’s population carry the genetics and 370.000
babies were born with this disorder every year. The prevalence of Thalassaemia
carrier in Indonesia 3-8%, the national prevalence of Thalassaemia in Indonesia
is 0,1%. In North Sumatera, the prevalence of Alpha Thalassaemia 3,35% and
4,07% Beta Thalassaemia.
This was a descriptive research using case series design, to determined
the characteristics of Thalassaemia patients in RSU Sari Mutiara Medan
2012-2014. The population were 71 cases of Thalassaemia data which registered
in RSU Sari Mutiara Medan 2012-2014.
This research showed that highest characteristics proportion of
Thalassaemia patients at age group 6-11 (35,2%), male (57,7%), Javanese
(64,8%), Islam (38,0%), come from outside of Medan (56,3%), pale as a major
symptomp (63,4%), Thalassaemia Beta (87,3%), had blood transfusion and
medicamentosa (73,2%), the number of visits in one month is once a month
(78,9%), and cost source from others (95,8%). It is significant between medical
management of Thalassaemia patients and type of Thalassaemia.
To everyone who find these kind of symptom such aspale face, fatigue,
bigger abdoment and genetically patented by Thalassaemia, please go to the
nearby hospital as soon as possible. Routine check up and having a general
genetic premaried counseling are suggested to ones who suffered Thalassaemia.
Penulis: jane ruby tomita,
Rasmaliah, Jemadi
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd150250
