Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Underweight pada Anak Usia 6-23 Bulan di Pagedangan Kabupaten Tangerang

Abstract

Underweight is a crucial indicator of malnutrition in children and has long-term effects such as physical health problems, behavioral problems, and low educational achievement. Objective. This study aimed to assess associated factors of underweight among children aged 6-23 months in Pagedangan, Tangerang District. Method. This study uses a cross-sectional design used to conduct this study. Anthropometric measurements and questionnaire interviews were carried out for data collection. Data were analyzed using univariate and chi-square tests. Result. This study showed that the proportion of underweight was 18.0%. Of 150 children aged 6-23 months, 8% were born with low birth weight, 44.0% had a history of acute respiratory infection, 32.0% had a deficit of energy, 32.7% had a deficit of fat, 39.3% had a deficit of carbohydrate, and 53.3% had a deficit of protein. Energy intake (OR 3.021, 95% CI 1.288-7.087), carbohydrate intake (OR 3,279, 95% CI 1.380-7,790), and history of acute respiratory infection (OR 3.125, 95% CI 1.298-7.522) were significantly associated with underweight. Conclusion. The proportion of underweight children aged 6-23 months in the Pagedangan sub-district is higher than the national prevalence. Energy intake, carbohydrate intake, and history of acute respiratory infection were risk factors of underweight children aged 6-23 months in the Pagedangan sub-district

Feeding Patterns And Underweight In Toodler

“…This is because the age group that is liable to malnutrition diseases such as underweight, stunting, wasted is the group of babies and toddlers which is the golden period in children's physical, mental and emotional growth (Ministry of Health R1, 2019a). Underweight is the main indicator of malnutrition in children and can cause long-term impacts such as physical and mental health, behavioral and cognitive disorders (Aprilya Roza Werdani & Syah, 2023).…”