Prevalence and risk factors of oral mucositis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya Indonesia

To examine the prevalence and risk factors of oral mucositis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. This study was a case-control study with frequency distribution design, describes the incidence of oral mucositis in children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia who underwent chemotherapy in RSUD Dr. Soetomo. The sampling technique used was consecutive non-random sampling. In this study, the incidence of mucositis was not differentiated based on the type of chemotherapy received by the patient. Based on the results of the study, the incidence of oral mucositis was found in 18.2% of all children in the Inpatient Installation of Children (IRNA) oncology ward Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Soetomo Surabaya with male gender characteristics (63.6%), in the group age of 5–6 years (21%) with malnutrition status (50%). The results of this study provided information about risk factors for oral mucositis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and to prevent oral mucositis by reducing the risk factors that trigger oral mucositis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.