PROFILE OF EPILEPSY PATIENTS IN THE PEDIATRIC WARD AT DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL, SURABAYA IN THE PERIOD OF JANUARY-DECEMBER 2017

Background: Various risk factors of epilepsy in children had been reported although differences were found amongst regions. Objective: To determine the differences in risk factors and type of epilepsy patients with febrile seizure history in children aged 0-17 years old at the Pediatric Ward, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya in 2017. Material and method: This is a cross sectional retrospective study, using secondary data from medical records of epilepsy patients with febrile seizure history in children aged 0-17 years old at Pedicatric Ward, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya in the period of January-December 2017. Data analysis was done using t-test and the Chi-Square test (Microsoft Excel 2007 and SPSS 22); level of significance was p<0.05. Result: Seventy-four male and 38 female patients were included. Febrile seizure history is observed in 42 patients and there was no significant difference between febrile seizure history and prevalence of epilepsy. The general type of seizure was found in 79 patients; mostly from Surabaya and the parents’ occupation is private employee. The most observed type of seizure is general type. Conclusion: In this study, epilepsy was predominance in males than females; and significantly more patients without febrile seizure history. General type of seizure is the most common type amongst others. These patients were mostly from Surabaya, with parents' occupation was private employees.