Publications by authors named "Aman Bhakti Pulungan"

The expansion of newborn screening (NBS) for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is essential to reducing the number of preventable intellectual disabilities in children. Because of logistical issues, including geographic extremes, distinct cultures, and 4.8 million births annually, Indonesia has struggled to achieve universal NBS coverage.

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Background: As one of the essential programs that have been developed for decades, childhood immunizations are mandatory to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite its availability and accessibility, immunization coverage has not reached the intended goals. Vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 pandemic may threaten immunization coverage in children.

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Background: All sectors are affected due to COVID-19 pandemic occurring worldwide, including the education industry. School closure had been taking place for more than a year in Indonesia. Despite the controversies, Indonesian government had decided to begin school reopening.

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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children and adolescents has increased globally over the past 2 decades. Metabolic syndrome, including obesity and overweight at a young age, increases the occurrence of T2DM. Studies in Indonesia have found that obese children and adolescents are more likely to have insulin resistance, a risk factor for T2DM.

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Article Synopsis
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes, and this study investigates the effectiveness of measuring capillary beta hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB) compared to urine acetoacetate in adolescents with DKA in Indonesia.
  • A total of 37 patients were monitored for various metrics including blood glucose, β-OHB levels, and urine ketones, with data collected from 2006 to 2011.
  • The results showed that capillary β-OHB measurements correlated better with acid-base balance indicators (pH and bicarbonate levels) than urine ketone tests, highlighting its potential as a more reliable method for monitoring DKA treatment.
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