Analysis of the Cost Effectiveness of Improving Nutrition Intake and nutritional status in Patients of Reproductive Age Undergoing Haemodialysis therapy in Makassar Philips Robert V1, Maidin Alimin2, Hadju Veni2, Bahar Burhanuddin2 1Doctoral Programme, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University 2Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Online published on 7 February, 2018. Abstract Introduction The high cost of care and treatment for patients with kidney failure is a problem that requires effective cost planning, and patients undergoing haemodialysis often develop high levels of malnutrition due to gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting and protein loss associated with the haemodialysis process. This study aimed to analyse the cost effectiveness of improving nutrition intake and nutritional status among patients of reproductive age undesrgoing haemodialysis therapy in Makassar. Materials and Method In this cross-sectional study, data on independent and dependent variables were simultaneously collected at Hasanuddin University Hospital (RS.UNHAS) and Wahidin Sudirohusodo in Makassar. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to perform a descriptive comparative analysis. Results In the HD group, the following results were obtained: 1)most respondents (up to 70.0%) answered “Not” to all but one question only; 2)most respondents (up to 60.0%) answered “No” to these questions; 3)most respondents (up to 86.0%) answered “Not” to these questions; 4) most respondents (up to 94.0%) answered “Yes” to these question; 5) most respondents (up to 86.0%) answered “Yes” to these questions; 6)most respondents (up to 98.0%) answered “Not” to these questions; 7)most respondents (up to 78.0%) answered “Yes” to these questions; 8)most respondents (up to 80.0%) answered “Yes” to these questions; 9) most respondents (up to 58.0%) answered “Yes” to these questions; and 10) most respondents (up to 92.0%) answered “Photo” to this question. Conclusion Factors such as changes in lifestyle, diets high in fat and carbohydrates, and other causes, including genetic diseases, immune disorders and birth defects, may lead to the high number of renal failure patients. Top Keywords Cost Effectiveness, Kidney Failure, Haemodialysis Therapy, Nutrition Intake. Top |