ABSTRACT
APPLICATION OF ALOE VERA COMPRESS ON CHILDREN WITH TYPHIOID FEVER WITH NURSING PROBLEMS OF HYPERTHERMIA
(Case Study in the Inpatient Ward of the Panekan Community Health Center, Magetan)

By : Purwati
NIM. 24650591

Typhoid fever is an acute systemic infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi, characterized by fever lasting more than a week, chills, dizziness, and digestive problems. Fever management in children can be achieved through pharmacological (antipyretic) and non-pharmacological approaches. One effective non-pharmacological therapy for improving body temperature control is aloe vera compresses. This case study aims to provide nursing care for a child with typhoid fever experiencing hyperthermia.
This research uses a case study approach based on the nursing process. The subjects were pediatric patients with typhoid fever in the Inpatient Ward of the Panekan Community Health Center (UPTD) who were observed for five days (November 28–December 2, 2025). The primary intervention was applying aloe vera compresses (5x15cm) wrapped in gauze to the forehead and axillae for 10–15 minutes.
Initial assessment indicated that the patient was experiencing hyperthermia. After two days of aloe vera compresses, body temperature decreased significantly, with an average decrease of 0.5°C per treatment session. The outcome criteria were met, and the patient's hyperthermia was resolved.
Aloe vera compresses effectively lower body temperature and can be used as an alternative independent nursing intervention to manage hyperthermia in children with typhoid fever.

Keywords : Typhoid Fever, Hyperthermia, Aloe Vera Compress