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Infantile diarrhea in the Pediatric Ward of Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan

Metrizal1, A B Sinuhaji, A H Sutanto

  • 1Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, University of North Sumatera, Medan.

Paediatrica Indonesiana
|January 1, 1991
PubMed

Insights

Infantile diarrhea significantly impacted hospitalized infants, with over 45% of pediatric admissions due to diarrhea. This study highlights the critical need for effective infant diarrhea management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Diarrhea remains a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide.
  • Hospitalized infants represent a vulnerable population requiring specific attention for diarrheal diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the prevalence and outcomes of infantile diarrhea in hospitalized patients.
  • To identify the burden of diarrhea among infants under two years old.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study design.
  • Data collected from pediatric ward admissions at Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan.
  • Analysis of patient records over a one-year period (1986).

Main Results:

  • 1506 out of 3317 (45.40%) hospitalized patients had diarrhea.
  • Infants under two years old constituted 51.32% of diarrhea cases (773 patients).
  • Mortality rate for infantile diarrhea was 4.91% (38 deaths); prolonged diarrhea occurred in 6.98% (54 cases).

Conclusions:

  • Infantile diarrhea presents a substantial health challenge in hospitalized pediatric populations.
  • High rates of prolonged diarrhea and mortality underscore the severity of the condition in young children.
  • Further research into preventative and therapeutic measures for infant diarrhea is warranted.

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