Faktor Perbaikan Dehidrasi pada Anak dengan Gastroenteritis Akut

Abstract

Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most common health problems in children and may cause dehydration due to excessive fluid and electrolyte loss through diarrhea and vomiting. Dehydration in children requires prompt and appropriate management because it can increase the risk of complications, morbidity, and mortality. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with improvement of dehydration status among pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis at Toto Kabila Regional Hospital. This study used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 41 children aged 1–5 years diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis, and the sampling technique used was total sampling. Data were collected using observation sheets, interviews, and medical record documentation. The variables analyzed included age, gender, nutritional status, fluid therapy, and dehydration status. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of ? = 0.05. The results showed that age was significantly associated with dehydration improvement (p=0.000), gender was significantly associated with dehydration improvement (p=0.043), nutritional status was significantly associated with dehydration improvement (p=0.000), and fluid therapy was significantly associated with dehydration improvement (p=0.031). This study concludes that age, gender, nutritional status, and fluid therapy are factors associated with dehydration improvement in children with acute gastroenteritis. Early assessment and appropriate fluid management are needed to support recovery in pediatric patients.