THE EFFECT OF ONION (Allium ascalonicum L.) COMPRES TOWARD BODY TEMPERATURE OF CHILDREN WITH HIPERTERMIA IN BOUGENVILLE ROOM DR. HARYOTO LUMAJANG HOSPITAL

Abstract

Hyperthermia is a condition where the body
temperature is higher than usual , and is a symptom
of a disease[1]. If not promptly treated hyperthermia
may cause an increase in respiratory rate and pulse,
increased heart rate, chills, excessive sweating,
increased thirst, mild to severe dehydration, and
seizures[2]. Hyperthermia can occur in 1 of 2,000
cases in children aged 1 to 10 years which is ascribed
to the pediatric emergency department . Increased
body temperature at an ordinary child makes
parents into becoming stressed and anxious[3].
Onion is a multipurpose herb that can be used to
lower the body temperature[4]. Phytochemical
compounds contained in the onions one of which is
a flavanoid [5]. Flavonoids show more than one
hundred kinds of bioactivity was shown among other
antipyretic effect, analgesic and anti-inflammatory
[6]. Flavonoid found in onions as much as 29%.
Flavonoids in onions second highest after green tea,
where onions are also often used in everyday
activities within the community so it is very easy to
find in the community[5]. Red onion , besides
containing flavonoids, also contains organic sulfur
compounds that Allylcysteine sulfoxide (Alliin) which
serves destroy the formation of blood clots. This
makes the smooth blood circulation so the heat from
the body can be more easily distributed to the
peripheral blood vessels.
Data based on the results of preliminary studies
conducted in space Bougenville dr. Lumajang
Haryato hospital diseases showed 10 patients
treated in the room is DHF, Seizures Fever, vomiting,
GEA, pneumonia, typhoid, GEDR, bronchitis,
Talasemi, and Febris. DHF disease ranked first in
which there are 37.3 % of the top ten most prevalent
diseases are DHF or 72 out of 193 patients. Based on
the description of the background above, the writer
is interested in studying the effect of onion
compress to temperature changes in patients with
hyperthermia. The general objective of this study
was to analyze the effect of onion compress therapy
in patients with hyperthermia treated in Bougenville
dr . Haryato Lumajang.