Hubungan posisi saat buang air besar dengan kejadian konstipasi fungsional pada anak

Abstract

Background Natural posture for defecation was squatting posture and this method had been applied in the most country. One of the change that occurred due to industrial development was defecation posture alteration ussing sitting closet. Sitting posture was reported as the source of some health problem such as constipation, hemorrhoid, and diverticulitis. Objective To assess the relationship between children posture in defecation with functional constipation. Methods We conducted a cross sectional study on November 2010. The study samples were children aged 10 till 15 years old. Those who were eligible and consented to this study were divided into two groups, that is squatting and sitting group.By questioner, the samples was assessed for functional constipation criteria according to ROME III. Each groups was assessed for the constipation occurrence. Chi squarre test was used to assess the relationship between children posture in defecating with functional constipation. Results Sixty five children were enrolled to the study. There were no statistically significant difference on children based characteristic. There were significant correlations between sitting posture used in defecation with functional constipation in children (P<0.05). Conclusion The posture used in defecation correlated with functional constipation in children. Further research are required with all aspects covered to search the correlation between functional constipation with sitting posture used in defecation.