Advancing toward Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Indonesia: A Nationwide…

Cross-sectionalHormone research in paediatrics· May 2026

Advancing toward Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Indonesia: A Nationwide Study on the Knowledge, Perspectives, and Experience of Pediatric Residents and Pediatricians.

Aman Pulungan, Helena A Puteri, Annisa N Insani … Agustini Utari

Biochemical GeneticsCross-sectionalClinical practiceQ1IF 3.6

Only 15.1% of pediatric residents and pediatricians feel prepared to manage congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Advancing toward Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Indonesia: A Nationwide Study on the Knowledge, Perspectives, and Experience of Pediatric Residents and Pediatricians.

Aman Pulungan … Agustini Utari

Hormone research in paediatrics · May 2026

Background

With Indonesia introducing newborn screening (newborn screening) for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) in 2024, it is anticipated that the number of diagnosed congenital adrenal hyperplasia cases will rise.

Purpose

This study aimed to explore the knowledge, perspectives, and experiences of pediatric residents and pediatricians in Indonesia toward congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study based on a newly developed electronic survey that was made available online and was disseminated during a national webinar conducted by Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes).

n = 416 respondents

15.1%

Results

15.1%

fewer than 1 in 6 feel ready to manage congenital adrenal hyperplasia cases

n = 416 respondents

More results

A total of 416 respondents consisting of 257 pediatric residents and 159 pediatricians participated in this study.

Pediatric residents and pediatricians had similar levels of congenital adrenal hyperplasia knowledge.

More results

Significant factors affecting level of knowledge include age, number of cases managed, past experience in encountering congenital adrenal hyperplasia cases, and length of working as a pediatrician.

The majority of respondents (77.6%) encountered a congenital adrenal hyperplasia case later during their residency.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

As Indonesia advances toward universal newborn screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, the knowledge, training, and resource gaps identified in this study should be addressed.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

The preparedness of pediatricians to manage congenital adrenal hyperplasia must be placed as a priority to ensure that children diagnosed through newborn screening attain quality care.

Advancing toward Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Indonesia: A Nationwide Study on the Knowledge, Perspectives, and Experience of Pediatric Residents and Pediatricians.

Advancing toward Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Indonesia: A Nationwide Study on the Knowledge, Perspectives, and Experience of Pediatric Residents and Pediatricians.

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