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Factors Influencing Outcomes of Children Hospitalized with Acute Severe Malnutrition Rusmil, Viramitha Kusnandi; Wiramihardja, Siska; AP, Adhitya; Gurnida, Dida A
Althea Medical Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2018)
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Background: Nutrition is still a global health issue, and improving nutrition is among the targets of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). One of Indonesia’s SDGs indicators is to reduce prevalence of malnutrition in children. Indonesia, as a developing country, implements a comprehensive malnutrition treatment program for children, including various aspects related to management of children with acute malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the outcome of children hospitalized with acute severe malnutrition. Methods: This cross sectional study enrolled 195 children with severe acute malnutrition, admitted to hospital from November 2016 to August 2017. Statistical Analysis was conducted using multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with the outcome. Adjusted Ratio with Confident Interval 95% and the value of P <0 .05 was considered significant. Result: A total of 195 children were diagnosed havings acute severe malnutrition. A history of complete immunization status (p value <0.001) was proved to be directly proportional to the recovery rate of patients with acute severe malnutrition. Provision of other types of antibiotic (p value 0.001) showed to increase recovery rates of patients with acute severe malnutrition. Several comorbid diseases reduced recovery rates such as pneumonia (Crude OR 0.619) tuberculosis (Crude OR 0.606) and HIV (p value 0.08).Conclusions: This study shows that although the provided treatments are appropriate with the standard treatment for severe malnutrition, they still encounter high levels of morbidity. Further large-scale studies should be conducted to develop better interventions and management of acute severe malnutrition, in order to achieve better outcome. 
Vitamin D Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3, 4, and 5 David Kristianus; Rudi Supriyadi; Siska Wiramihardja
Althea Medical Journal Vol 5, No 4 (2018)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

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Background: Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This conditionmay increase CKD progression and cause various complications, since kidney has a pivotal role in metabolizing the vitamin D. The aim of this study was to find the difference in vitamin D levels among CKD stage 3 to 5.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving patients aged over 18 years with CKD stage 3 to 5 who visited Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Dustira Hospital, and Kidney Special Hospital Ny. R.A. Habibie in 2017 was conducted. CKD stages were determined based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyzethe difference in vitamin D levels among CKD stage 3 to 5.Results: One hundred subjects consisting of 57 men and 43 women met the study criteria. There were 97% of subjects experienced hypovitaminosis D, with 20% having vitamin D insufficiency and 77% having vitamin D deficiency. In subjects with vitamin D insufficiency, a decrease in the mean vitamin D levels was observed along with advancing stages of CKD (p=0.255). No vitamin D level difference was observed among CKD stage 3 to 5 [11.1 (3.8-27.7) ng/mL vs 14.45 (5.10-50.90) ng/mL vs 11.7 (4.2-38.0) ng/mL, p>0.05].Conclusions: There is no difference in vitamin D levels among CKD stage 3, 4 and 5.  
Malnutrition in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung Azizah Puspitasari Ardinal; Siska Wiramihardja; Indra Wijaya
Althea Medical Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2019)
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Background: Non-hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has the highest prevalence among hematologic malignancies. The prognosis and response to therapy in NHL patients may worsen in the presence of malnutrition. The aim of the study was to describe the malnutrition status in NHL patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Nutritional status was assessed using Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) obtained from the medical records of all NHL patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital registered in 2017.Results: In total, there were 78 medical records of NHL patients that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. All NHL patients had experienced malnutrition, categorized as mild-moderate malnutrition (70.5%) and severe malnutrition (29.5%). In NHL patients with mild-moderate malnutrition, 29% had 5–10% weight loss; 60% had suboptimal solid diet; 56.4% experienced anorexia; and 50.9% had subcutaneous fat loss. In NHL patients with severe malnutrition, 78.3% had more than 10% weight loss; 73.9% had suboptimal solid diet; 78.3% experienced anorexia; and 100% had subcutaneous fat loss.Conclusions: Based on subjective assessment, all NHL patients were malnourished and experienced change of food intake and loss of subcutaneous fat, therefore, a better nutritional support scheme are crucial for NHL patients.
Factors Influencing Outcomes of Children Hospitalized with Acute Severe Malnutrition Viramitha Kusnandi Rusmil; Siska Wiramihardja; Adhitya AP; Dida A Gurnida
Althea Medical Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (57.903 KB) | DOI: 10.15850/amj.v5n2.1246

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Background: Nutrition is still a global health issue, and improving nutrition is among the targets of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). One of Indonesia’s SDGs indicators is to reduce prevalence of malnutrition in children. Indonesia, as a developing country, implements a comprehensive malnutrition treatment program for children, including various aspects related to management of children with acute malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the outcome of children hospitalized with acute severe malnutrition. Methods: This cross sectional study enrolled 195 children with severe acute malnutrition, admitted to hospital from November 2016 to August 2017. Statistical Analysis was conducted using multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with the outcome. Adjusted Ratio with Confident Interval 95% and the value of P <0 .05 was considered significant. Result: A total of 195 children were diagnosed havings acute severe malnutrition. A history of complete immunization status (p value <0.001) was proved to be directly proportional to the recovery rate of patients with acute severe malnutrition. Provision of other types of antibiotic (p value 0.001) showed to increase recovery rates of patients with acute severe malnutrition. Several comorbid diseases reduced recovery rates such as pneumonia (Crude OR 0.619) tuberculosis (Crude OR 0.606) and HIV (p value 0.08).Conclusions: This study shows that although the provided treatments are appropriate with the standard treatment for severe malnutrition, they still encounter high levels of morbidity. Further large-scale studies should be conducted to develop better interventions and management of acute severe malnutrition, in order to achieve better outcome.