EFFECTIVENESS OF MENEY EXTRACT (TURMERIC HONEY) TO DECREASE OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN AGE 4-5 YEARS IN THE COASTAL AREA SOUTH SURABAYA

Abstract

Many toddler having a cold and cough which can heal by giving a turmeric honey extract. The purpose of research is knowing about effectiveness of turmeric and honey extract to discrease upper respiratory tract infection in age 4-5 in the coastal area south Surabaya. Research used true experimental with non equivalentcontrol group design type. The population were 32 toddler respondens. With sampel random sampling were 30 toddler respondens divided into control group and experimental group. The instrument used SOP and URTI questionary in toddler, and analized by Wilcoxon and Mannwhitney test. The Result showed experimental group obtained URTI grievance decreased in 5 days, while in control group no decrease was obtained. Wilcoxon test showed turmeric and honey extract effectived in experimental group p = 0,002, Wilcoxon test in control group showed there was p = 0,157. Mann whitney test showed contradiction in both group p = 0,001 (p< a = 0.05). Turmeric honey extract is needed by toddler who have URTI, so it can decrease URTI grievance and increase toddler immunity