Supriatmo Supriatmo
Department of Child Health, University of North Sumatera Medical School, H. Adam Malik Hospital

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Soil-transmitted helminth infection and skin prick test reactivity in children Schenny Regina Lubis; Lily lrsa; Rita Evalina; Supriatmo Supriatmo; M. Sjabaroeddin
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 54 No 1 (2014): January 2014
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Background Allergic diseases cause an increasingly largeburden in developed countries and in urban areas of middleincomecountries . Paras itic infections may induce allergicresponses in humans, particularly soil-transmitted helminth(STH) infections that are prevalent in childhood in developingcountries. Although soil-transmitted helminth infec tions havebeen associated with lower prevalence of allergen skin testreactivity, study outcomes remain inconclusive.Objective To analyze for an association between STH infectionsand skin prick test reactivity in children.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in August 2009among primary school students aged 7- 12 years, at SecanggangSubdistrict, Langkat District, North Sumatera Province. Sixtyeight children were recruited in this study consisted of 34 childrenwith STH infections and the other 34 children without any STHinfection. Soil-transmitted helminth infections were determinedby Kato-Katz stool examination s. All subjects underwent skinprick tests for seven allergens. Results were con sidered to bepositive if wheal diameters 2: 3 mm and negative when whealdiameters < 3 mm. Data was an alysed by Chi-square test.Results Stool examinations revealed that the most commoninfec tion was T. trichiura (18/34 subjects), followed by mixedinfections (T. trichiura and A lumbricoides; 12/34 subjects), andA. lumbricoides (4134 subjects). There was a significant associationbetween STH infections and negative skin prick test (P= 0.002).In addition, there were significant associations with negative skinprick tests for each helminth type: A. lumbricoides (P=0.001) ,T. trichiura (P=0.01) and mixed infection (P = 0.006). Severeinfection intensity was also significantly associated with negativeskin prick tests (P=0.031) .Conclusion Children with STH infections tend to have negativeskin prick test results.
Functional constipation and posture in defecation Fahrul Azmi Tanjung; Supriatmo Supriatmo; Atan Baas Sinuhaji; Hakimi Hakimi
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 53 No 2 (2013): March 2013
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Background Functional constipation is often a consequence ofhabitual bowel elimination while sitting on common toilet seats.A considerable proportion of the population with n ormal bowelmovement frequency has difficulty emptying their bowels. Theprincipal cause of this problem may be the obstructive nature ofthe rectoanal angle and its relationship to the posture normallyused in defecation.Objective To assess the relationship between functional constipationwith the posture (sitting vs squatting) during defecationin children.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in November2010. Participants aged 12- 15 years were selected consecutivelyfrom a junior high school in Medan . Parents and children filledquestionnaires and were interviewed. Functional constipation wasassessed based on the Rome III criteria.Results Sixty-five students enrolled in the study. There was nostatistically significant diffe rences in subjects' characteristics.T here was a significant correlation between functional constipationwith posture during defecation in children (RR= 0.06, 95%CI0.02 to 0.25; P=0.0001). Functional constipation was more likelyoccured in children with sitting (12/20) th an squatting posture(4/45) during defecation.Conclusion We found th at posture in defecation is correlatedto functional con stipation in children.
Proteinuria and malaria parasite counts in children Mahrani Lubis; Rusdidjas Rusdidjas; Rafita Ramayati; Oke Rina Ramayani; Rosmayanti S Siregar; Supriatmo Supriatmo
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 53 No 6 (2013): November 2013
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Background Malaria-induced proteinuria has been observed insevere cases of malaria. Few studies have been done to assess foran association between proteinuria and malaria parasite countsbefore the disease becomes severe.Objective To investigate a possible association between proteinuriaand malaria parasite counts in children .Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on school-agedchildren in Panyabungan, Mandailing Natal, between Septemberto November 2010. Malaria was diagnosed by microscopicexamination of peripheral blood smears. Children with malariaunderwent proteinuria t ests by urine dipstick method. Anassociation between proteinuria and malaria parasite counts wasanalyzed using linear regression test.Results Of 181 participants with Plasmodium fak:iparum malaria,53.6% were female and had a mean age of 7.8 years. Subjects'nutritional status were as follows: 50.8% normoweight, 28.2%mild malnutrition, 3 .3% moderate malnutrition, and 17. 7% severemalnutrition. Clinical manifestations showed 36.5% suffered fromsubfebrile temperatures and 29.8% had pallor. Proteinuria occurredin 45.9% participants and there was a weak association betweenproteinuria and malaria parasite counts (raa .261, Paa .0001).Conclusion There is a weak association between proteinuria andmalaria parasite counts in children.
Zinc therapy for different causes of diarrhea Hafaz Zakky Abdillah; Supriatmo Supriatmo; Melda Deliana; Selvi Nafianti; Atan Baas Sinuhaji
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 53 No 6 (2013): November 2013
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Background The incidence of diarrhea in Indonesia has declinedin the past five years. In spite of the increasing number of studieson the treatment for acute diarrhea, especially the use of zinc,it is not known if bacterial vs. non-bacterial etiology makes adifference in the reduction of severity of acute diarrhea in childrenon zinc therapy.Objective To assess the effect of zinc therapy in reducing theseverity of acute bacterial and non-bacterial diarrhea.Methods We performed a cross-sectional study in the SecanggangDistrict, Lan gkat Regen cy of North Sumat era, from Augustto November 2009 in children aged 2 months to 14 years .Microscopic stool examination s were undertaken to separatesubjects into the acute bacterial or non-bacterial diarrhea groups.Both groups received 10 mg/day ofzinc sulphate for subjects aged<6 months or 20 mg/day for those aged 2:6 months for 10 days.Measurement of disease severity was based on the frequency ofdiarrhea (times/day) and the duration of diarrhea (hours) afterinitial drug consumption . We performed indepen dent T test forstatistical an alysis.Results Sixty-two children participated in this study, with 31children in the acute bacterial group, and the remainder in thenon-bacterial group. There were no significant differences betweenthe two gro ups in frequency of diarrhea (2 .61 vs 2.70 times/day,respectively, P=0.27) or in duration of diarrhea (63.39 vs 66.68hours, respectively, P= 0.06) .Conclusion Zinc is not more effective in reducing the severityof acute bacterial diarrhea compared to non-bacterial diarrhea inchildren.
Total serum IgE levels in soil-transmitted helminth infected children with atopy symptoms Hendri Wijaya; Lily Irsa; Supriatmo Supriatmo; Sjabaroeddin Loebis; Rita Evalina
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 54 No 3 (2014): May 2014
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Background High total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levelsand eosinophilia are markers for atopy, but other factors mayalso play a key role in affecting atopy, such as intestinal parasiticinfection. Helminthiasis has been associated with a reduced riskof atopy and asthma symptoms in areas with high prevalence ofparasitic infections.Objective To assess for associations between total serum IgElevel and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) infection, as wellas between STH infection and allergy symptoms.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional stu dy on 84consecutively-enrolled children , aged 7- 13 years, in theSecanggang Subdistrict, Langkat District, North SumateraProvince. Subjects were enrolled into one of two groups, with orwithout STH infection. Total serum IgE measurements and stoolSTH examinations were performed in all subjects. Data on atopyor allergy symptoms were obtained by parental interview.Results The 42 subjects with STH infection had significantlyhigher mean total serum lg E levels than the 42 subjects withoutinfec tion, 1,13 1.26 IU/mL and 744.76 IU/mL, respectiv ely(P = 0.029). We also fo und significant positive association sbetween STH infection and asthma symptoms (P= 0.049), as wellas eczema symptoms (P=0.044).Conclusion Mean total serum IgE level is higher in STHinfectedsubjects than in those without infection. In addition,STH infection is positively associated with asthma and eczemasymptoms.