On October 24, some 241 cases were recorded, an increase of 18 cases from the previous two days. However, out of the 18 cases, only three new cases were found after October 24 or after the circular stated a ban on syrup drugs salesJakarta (ANTARA) - The Health Ministry's spokesperson, Mohammad Syahril, said 269 cases of atypical progressive acute kidney disease were recorded in Indonesia as of October 26, 2022, an increase of 18 cases from that of the earlier two days.
Of the total number, 73 patients were still being treated, 157 died, and 39 patients recovered, he remarked.
"On October 24, some 241 cases were recorded, an increase of 18 cases from the previous two days. However, out of the 18 cases, only three new cases were found after October 24 or after the circular stated a ban on syrup drugs sales," Syahril noted in a press conference here, Thursday.
He explained that the additional 15 cases were those that occurred at the end of September to mid-October but had only been reported to the government. Hence, the number of additional cases after the government ban on syrup drugs was only three.
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Cases of acute kidney disorders in children under five years of age occurred in 27 provinces in Indonesia. The distribution of the cases mostly occurs in Jakarta with 57 cases, while 36 cases in West Java, 30 cases in Aceh, 25 cases in East Java, and 19 cases in West Sumatra.
Syahril noted that typical symptoms of acute kidney disorders can be seen from the appearance of urinary disorders ranging from alliguria to anuria in toddlers in these cases.
Alliguria is a decrease in the frequency and volume of urination, for instance, a child usually urinates 10 times but the frequency decreases to only four or five times, with a decreased volume as well.
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If the child does not urinate, the symptom is called anuria, which enters the third stage of the disease.
Syahril explained that from the existing data on acute kidney disorders, there were 143 cases or 53 percent of anuria, 58 cases of alliguria or 22 percent of typical symptoms, and 68 cases of no typical symptoms or 26 percent from the total case count.
"These typical symptoms have started with early symptoms called prodromal, such as fever, decreased appetite, lack of enthusiasm, diarrhea, nausea, and respiratory tract disorders," he noted.
He expressed optimism that all parties, especially parents, would beware of the initial symptoms that will last around one to five days that will be followed by subsequent indications with more acute and progressive symptoms.
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Translator: Sugiharto Purnama, Resinta S
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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