The Relationship Between White Blood Cell Count and Fever Duration in Typhoid Fever Patients at Ibn Sina Hospital, Makassar City, in 2023
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Introduction: Typhoid fever is a systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella Typhi, where the endotoxin produced by the bacteria can affect leukocyte counts and fever duration. This study aimed to determine the relationship between leukocyte counts and fever duration in typhoid fever patients at Ibnu Sina General Hospital, Makassar, in 2023. Method: This study is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design and a retrospective approach. Data were obtained from 506 medical records of typhoid fever patients using total sampling technique. Data analysis used the Chi-Square test with the Fisher Exact test as an alternative and the Spearman Rho test. Results: The results showed that the majority of subjects were female (54.9%) with the most common age group being 11â20 years (32%). Most had normal leukocyte counts (62.3%) and experienced acute fever (86%). The Spearman Rho test indicated a statistically significant relationship between leukocyte count and fever duration (p= 0.049) with a very weak negative correlation strength (r = -0.098). Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a statistically significant relationship between leukocyte count and fever duration in typhoid fever patients at Ibnu Sina General Hospital in Makassar City in 2023, with a very weak inverse correlation.
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Zulhijjah, A. Nurul Aimmah; Hadi, Santriani; Safei, Imran; Julyani, Sri; Kanang, Indah Lestari Daeng, "The Relationship Between White Blood Cell Count and Fever Duration in Typhoid Fever Patients at Ibn Sina Hospital, Makassar City, in 2023," Jurnal Kesehatan, vol. 18, no. 2, Aug. 2025.