Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 31 No 5-6 (1991): May - June 1991

Nutritional Status in Childhood Thalassaemia at the-Department of Child Health University of North Sumatera Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan

Ismet Fadil Loebis (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Sugiani Sinulingga (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Adi Sutjipto (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2019

Abstract

A-10 year (June 1979 to May 1989) study on the nutritional status of children with thalassaemia was done. The number of patients was 131; 75 (57.25%) were males and 56 (42. 75%) females. A study on nutritional status by the age group was performed in 123 cases at the first diagnosis. The incidence of malnourished children over 1 year of age was significantly higher than in below 1 year of age cases (p < 0.05).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...