Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2023): Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews

The Relationship between Nutritional Status and Shortness of Breath in Children with Pneumonia at Mappi General Hospital, Indonesia

Naomi Deby Rante Lembang (Bachelor of Nursing Study Program, STIKES Panakkukang, Makassar, Indonesia)
Mikawati (Bachelor of Nursing Study Program, STIKES Panakkukang, Makassar, Indonesia)
Rizky Pratiwi (Bachelor of Nursing Study Program, STIKES Panakkukang, Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2023

Abstract

The relationship between nutritional status and shortness of breath in childhood pneumonia is an important concern in the management and management of this disease. Poor nutritional status in children can influence their immune system, making them more susceptible to infections such as pneumonia. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of shortness of breath in children with pneumonia at Mappi General Hospital, Indonesia. This study is a cross-sectional analytic observational study. A total of 49 research subjects were included in this study. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS using univariate and bivariate relationships between nutritional status and the incidence of shortness of breath in pneumonia patients. The majority of pneumonia patients with malnutrition experienced symptoms of shortness of breath compared to pneumonia patients with normal nutrition, p<0.05. There is a significant relationship between poor nutritional status and the incidence of shortness of breath in pediatric patients with pneumonia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

OAIJMR

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews (OAIJMR) is a bi-monthly, international, peer-review, and open access journal dedicated to various disciplines of medicine, biology and life sciences. The journal publishes all type of review articles, narrative review, meta-analysis, systematic ...