Seven Diseases as Main Causes of Death In Department of Child Health Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital

Rumiam Silitonga; Lily Emysah; Chairuddin P. Lubis

doi:10.14238/pi28.11-12.1988.250-4

Seven Diseases as Main Causes of Death In Department of Child Health Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital

Authors

Rumiam Silitonga Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
Lily Emysah Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
Chairuddin P. Lubis Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14238/pi28.11-12.1988.250-4

Keywords:

death; bronchopneumonia; encephalitis; purulent meningitis sepsis; tetanus; severe malnutrition

Abstract

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.

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Silitonga R, Emysah L, Lubis CP. Seven Diseases as Main Causes of Death In Department of Child Health Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital. PI [Internet]. 2019Aug.12 [cited 2025Apr.20];28(11-12):250-4. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2267

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Vol. 28 No. 11-12 (1988): November - December 1988

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Developmental Behavioral & Community Pediatrics

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