Risk factors of dengue hemorrhagic fever death in tertiary public teaching hospital of Yogyakarta
Abstract: We examined risk
factors of dengue hemorrhagic fever death inSardjito hospital. Method: We
conducted case control study from patientmedical records and interview with
parents. Results: We found 29 deaths and 58 survived. The probability of death
among obesity children was 6.29times higher than non obesity children and the
probability of death inchildren with prolonged shock was 12.14 times higher
than children without prolonged shock. Other variables were family occupation,
family income, residential zones, transportation, treatment financing, accuracy
of diagnosisin previous health facilities, and fluid resuscitation before being
referred hasno significant relationship with dengue mortality. Conclusion:
Obesity andprolonged shock were risk factors of dengue hemorrhagic fever death
in children. Improve education to parents about high risk of shock syndrome among
patients, especially for obesity children. Further studies related to social
determinants in dengue hemorrhagic fever death are also necessary.
Keywords: risk factors; dengue
hemorrhagic fever death; prolonged shock; obesity
Penulis: Ruri Trisasi, Riris
Andono Ahmad, Eggi Arguni
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd180032
