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.
Title: TYPES OF FOOD PROFILE CONSUMED BY LEPROSY PATIENS IN RSUP SANGLAH, DENPASAR, BALI IN 2019
Author: Shalina Binti Mohd Hanif, I Gusti Nyoman Darmaputra, Luh Made Mas Rusyati, I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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