International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (155-160), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
TYPES OF FOOD PROFILE CONSUMED BY LEPROSY PATIENS IN RSUP SANGLAH, DENPASAR, BALI IN 2019 Shalina Binti Mohd Hanif 1, I Gusti Nyoman Darmaputra2, Luh Made Mas Rusyati2, I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini2 1
Programme of Medicine and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali
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Departmen of Dermatovenerology RSUP Sanglah/ Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali Email: shalss1104@gmail.com
Abstract: Leprosy is one of the most evocative and an infectious disease known today. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus which is one of the most old, terrified, and disabling diseases of mankind is on the verge of defeat. It leads to a large range of clinical symptoms, eventually resulting in mutilation and disability if left untreated. Indonesia is one of the largest country with the most number of records of this particular disease. One of the possible risk factor is poverty, although not all poor countries have high leprosy prevalence rates. Through this study we aim to determine the types of food profile consumed by the leprosy patients in RSUP Sanglah, Bali based on age, sex, and their food intake. This study is a quantitative descriptive study in design a questionnaire of their food intake in 24 hour dietary recall which was filled by 25 respondents using a cross-sectional survey. The results of this study shows patients are undernourished due to lack of proper vitamins and energy in their daily food intake. The amount of food intake of leprosy patients are insufficient for them due to poverty and lack of knowledge. Furthermore, it is concluded that more male is prone to this disease compared to women. Keywords: leprosy patients; calorie count; food intake; RSUP Sanglah.
1. INTRODUCTION Leprosy is one of the most evocative and an infectious disease known today. The word leper initiated from a Greek word meaning scaly. This disease was initially discovered by G.A. Hansen in 1873. It was known to be the first bacterium that to be identified as causing disease in man. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. Leprosy is one of the most old, terrified, and disabling diseases of mankind is on the verge of defeat. Mainly affecting peripheral nerves and the skin. Other than that, it also affect the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and also the eyes. It leads to a large range of clinical symptoms, eventually resulting in mutilation and disability if left untreated. 1,2 In the year 2014, a total of 213,899 new cases were detected with a rate of 3.78 cases per 100,000 population. 3 Southeast Asia accounted for the largest which is 72% of the global new case load. Indonesia is one of the largest country with the most number of records of this particular disease. A total aggregate of the quantity of people who, throughout the centuries, have endured its constant course of serious distortion and physical incapacities can never be ascertained. The development period between infection and appearance of leprosy is usually between 2 and 10 years but may be as long as 20 years. Leprosy affects all ages and also both sexes male and female. However, most individuals have considerable natural immunity and many infections are suppressed. Leprosy cases seldom develop in non-endemic areas without known close contacts. The specific risk factors that determine the risk for contacts include the Ridley-Jopling leprosy classification of the index patient, physical distance to the patient and age of the contact. However, in endemic regions the majority of new leprosy patients are not close contacts of a known leprosy case. 1
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