Compliance With Drinking Of Iron Electronics, Consumption Of Sources Of Protein And Iron Through Individual Assistance In Child Patients Of Thalasemia Major (Case Series) (Study In Banjarbaru City And Surrounding Areas)

  • Heldawati Heldawati Alumni Sarjana Terapan Gizi dan Dietetika Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin
  • Rijanti Abdurrachim Dosen Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin
  • Mahpolah Mahpolah Dosen Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31964/jsk.v14i1.388

Abstract

The therapy given to Thalassemia patients with regular transfusions is iron chelation. One of the non-adherence in taking drugs regularly is a lack of understanding of the importance of drugs. Objectives: to determine adherence to taking iron chelation drugs, consumption of protein and iron sources through individual mentoring in thalassemia major pediatric patients in the city of Banjarbaru. Methods: Descriptive observational study with case series design of thalassemia major patients aged 5-18 years, residing in the city of Banjarbaru who received iron chelation therapy. Sampling using total sampling with 6 cases. The method of collecting data was by interviewing using a questionnaire. Data analysis used univariate analysis, descriptively in series and in depth. Results: There were 6 thalassemia patients with 50% of the patients aged 6-9 years, 66.7% of the patients were male, 66.7% of the nutritional status of the patients were normal, 50% of the children had primary education/equivalent, 66.7% of mothers and 50% of the patient's fathers have junior high and high school education/equivalent. Compliance with taking iron chelation drugs in the pretest in the lowlevel category (66.7%) and posttest in the low level category (66.7%). Consumption of protein sources during the pretest in the frequent category (66.7%) and the posttest in the frequent category (66.7%). Consumption of iron sources of patients during pretest in the frequent category (66.7%) and posttest in the rare category (66.7%). Keyword: Iron Chelation; Protein; Iron; Thalassemia Major
Published
2023-01-16
How to Cite
Heldawati, H., Abdurrachim, R., & Mahpolah, M. (2023). Compliance With Drinking Of Iron Electronics, Consumption Of Sources Of Protein And Iron Through Individual Assistance In Child Patients Of Thalasemia Major (Case Series) (Study In Banjarbaru City And Surrounding Areas). Jurnal Skala Kesehatan, 14(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.31964/jsk.v14i1.388
Issue
Vol 14 No 1 (2023): JURNAL SKALA KESEHATAN
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