GAMBARAN SIKAP PASIEN TIFOID DALAM MENGKONSUMSI AIR PUTIH SEBAGAI UPAYA MENURUNKAN SUHU TUBUH

Abstract

ABSTRACT Water is the most essential nutrient. The human body is composed of 50-70% water. In typhoid patients play a role in meeting the water needs of the body fluids, and replace fluids lost by sweating and urine due process of thermoregulation. Although it has been getting memalui fluid infusion, the attitude of patients who do not consume water in accordance with the needs of the body causing less fluid needs are met. This study aims to describe the attitude of typhoid consume water in an attempt to lower the body temperature in the room is a Class B Asoka Hospital Dr. R. Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo Bojonegoro 2014.                                                     This study used a descriptive method, the entire population of patients with typhoid in Class B space Asoka Hospital Dr. R. Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo Bojonegoro 2014, with a sample of 22 respondents. Using the technique of sampling Accidental sampling type. This study used a single variable, namely attitude typhoid patients consume water in an effort to lower the body temperature. Data collection using questionnaires. Data analysis, editing, coding, scoring, tabulating and presented in tabular form.                                                                           The results obtained showed that the majority of respondents have a positive attitude (Favorable) consume water in an attempt to lower the body temperature of 19 (86.36%) respondents.                                                                                                                                    In this case it is necessary to overcome the problem of the role of health professionals to actively provide counseling to do when the operands visite and nurses about the benefits of water in typhoid patients.  Keywords: Concept attitude, patient, typhoid, water