Open AccessSeven Diseases as Main Causes of Death In Department of Child Health Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital
Author(s) -
Rumiam Silitonga,
Lily Emysah,
Chairuddin P. Lubis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi28.11-12.1988.250-4
Subject(s) - medicine , child health , pediatrics , general hospital , family medicine , medical emergency , emergency medicine
The retrospective study of main causes of death was conducted in Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, from January to December 1986. Seven diseases as main causes of death were: bronchopneumonia, encephalitis, purulent meningitis, serous meningitis sepsis, tetanus and severe malnutrition with case fatality rates of 29%; 44%; 41%; 31%; 47%; 12% and 18%, respectively.