Sanitasi, infeksi, dan status gizi anak balita di Kecamatan Tenggarong Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

Abstract

Background: Malnutrition is a public health problem commonly encountered in developing countries. Almost 50% of 10-11 millions of mortality among children under-fives caused by malnutrition that is preventable. District of Kutai Kartanegara is known as the most wealth of district in Indonesia, yet the wealth cannot automatically solve the problem of its people. Numerous efforts have been made to solve malnutrition problem yet the morbidity rate is still relatively high.Objective: The study aimed to identify an association between sanitation with infection and nutritional status of under five at Subdistrict of Tenggarong, District of Kutai Kartanegara.Method: The study was observational with cross sectional design. Samples consisted of 187 under fives of 7-60 months taken using proportional random sampling technique. Variable of sanitation was obtained from the interview with subjects using questionnaire and direct observation. Variable of infection was obtained from an interview with subjects and cross check at health centers. The dependent variable of nutritional status was based on anthropometric assessment using weight/height index. The bivariate analysis used Chi-Square and multivariate analysis used logistic regression.Results: The result of the statistical test showed there was a significant association between sanitation and infection (acute respiratory tract infection/ARI, diarrhea) of under fives (p<0.05). There was an association between ARI and diarrhea with wasted children (p<0.05).Conclusion: There was the significant association between sanitation, infection and nutritional status of under five at Subdistrict of Tenggarong District of Kutai Kartanegara.

Community Understanding of 13 General Messages of Balanced Nutrition

“…Moreover, this study found that mothers with poor knowledge about drinking safe and sufficient water will also have a greater risk of malnutrition in her toddlers than mothers who are well informed about drinking enough and safe water. It is in line with Abeng et al, (2014) and Hidayat & Fuada (2011), that poor sanitation will make children more susceptible to infectious diseases which may ultimately affect nutritional status. Environment sanitation is also strongly associated with the availability of clean water, availability of toilet, etc.…”

“…Environment sanitation is also strongly associated with the availability of clean water, availability of toilet, etc. The more available clean water for daily needs, the less risk of malnutrition for children (Abeng et al, 2014) (Hidayat & Fuada, 2011). However, this study was in contrast to Puspitawati who found that sanitation (clean water availability) has no association with children nutrition's status (Natalia & Tri, 2013).…”

Kejadian Wasting pada Balita Usia 6-59 Bulan

“…Balita yang mengalami ISPA berpeluang 5,32 kali mengalami wasting. 15 ISPA merupakan salah satu penyakit infeksi yang erat kaitannya dengan masalah gizi. Tanda dan gejala penyakit ISPA ini bermacam-macam antara lain batuk, kesulitan bernafas, tenggorakan kering, pilek, demam dan sakit telinga.…”

The Effect of Acceptable Complementary Food with Dadih Toward Nutritional Status of Children Aged 12-24 Months

“…The emergence of malnutrition is not only due to lack of food but also because of disease. Children who get enough food may get diarrhea or fever, which leads to malnutrition [8]. Likewise, in children who do not eat well enough, their immune system can be weak.…”