Open AccessChild Health Problems in Indonesia
Author(s) -
J. Sulianti Saroso
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi15.1-2.1975.8-18
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , pediatrics , under five , population , tetanus , environmental health , diarrheal disease , diarrhea , vaccination , immunology
Community survey and hospital data related to morbidity in children urns presented.Morbidity point prevalence rate by age pier 1000 population was found highest in preschool children. Acute respiratory infections, infection and inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues and diarrheal disease were the most prevalent diseases among this age group.Hospital data showed that Tetanus was the most serious disease. Data on the availability of health services and the utilization of these services for prevention and m case of illness as well as steps to strengthen these services was also presented.