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Faktor Prognosis Tetanus Neonatorum di RS Kabupaten Indramayu dan Cirebon

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The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Indonesia is still high. Based on Central Bureau of Satistics (CBS) the IMR in 1995 was 55/1000 live births. One of the main causes of infant death in Indonesia is tetanus neonatorum. The objective of this study to determine the relationship between neonates age of disease onset and the infant death caused by tetanus neonatorum at Indramayu and Cirebon District in 1996-2001. The study design was case-control study with ratio of the number of cases and control was 1:1. The total number of the sample was 160 neonates with tetanus neonatorum, consist of 80-cases (death) and 80 control (live). The study population was neonetes with tetanus neonatorum which was hospitalized in Cirebon and Indrmayu District Hospital. All of the study variables were measured by using categorical scale. Study was analized by multivariate analysis, using unconditional logistic regression. The result of the study, showed that the tetanus monatarum death risk among neonates age less than or the same with 7 days is 20.06 times higher than that of neonates age more than 7 days.

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Medika,34(7):444-450

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Jakarta : PT. Grafiti Medika Pers., 2008

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0216-0910

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tetanus
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