scholarly journals Dampak pola asuh dan usia penyapihan terhadap status gizi balita indeks BB/U

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Masyudi Masyudi ◽  
Mulyana Mulyana ◽  
T. M Rafsanjani
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Weaning Age ◽  
The Impact

Nutritional status with WFA provides an description of acute nutritional problems, due to fluctuating changes in body weight. Breastfeeding is not until two years is a factor causing weight not to rise, so weaning toddlers very well even at 2 years. Mothers with poor parenting such as breastfeeding, complementary feeding and health services also affect the condition of the nutritional status of children under five acutely. The aim of study was to determine the impact of parenting and weaning age on the nutritional status of toddler. The research was cross-sectional study design, with 65 toddlers in Muara Batu District, North Aceh Regency. Samples are taken randomly. Parenting and weaning data were collected through interviews, while nutritional status data used a WFA z-score index. Analysis using Chi-square test. The results show the relationship between parenting (p= 0,021; OR= 3,6) and weaning age (p= 0,042; OR= 3,5) with the nutritional status of toddlers. In conclusion, poor parenting and the fast age of weaning have an impact on the high number of cases of malnutrition in children under five in Muara Batu District, North Aceh. Suggestions, it is necessary to support health promotion such as counseling related to parenting and weaning, and it is hoped that positive follow-up by relevant stakeholders in improving the nutritional status of toddlers.Status gizi BB/U memberikan gambaran masalah gizi akut, karena perubahan berat badan yang fluktuatif. Pemberian ASI tidak sampai dua tahun merupakan faktor penyebab berat badan tidak naik, sehingga menyapih balita sangat baik genap pada 2 tahun. Ibu dengan pola asuh tidak baik seperti pemberian ASI, MP-ASI dan pelayanan kesehatan berdampak juga terhadap kondisi status gizi balita secara akut. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui dampak pola asuh dan usia penyapihan terhadap status gizi balita. Penelitian berdesain Cross-sectional study, pada balita sebanyak 65 balita di Kecamatan   Muara Batu, Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Sampel diambil secara acak. Data pola asuh dan penyapihan dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, sedangkan data status gizi menggunakan z-score indeks BB/U. Analisis menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil menunjukkan hubungan antara pola asuh (p= 0,021; OR= 3,6) dan usia penyapihan (p= 0,042; OR= 3,5) dengan status gizi balita. Kesimpulan, pola asuh yang kurang baik serta cepatnya usia penyapihan berdampak terhadap tingginya kasus gizi kurang pada balita di Kecamatan Muara Batu, Aceh Utara. Saran, perlu dukungan promosi kesehatan seperti penyuluhan terkait pola asuh pada balita dan penyapihan, serta diharapkan tindak lanjut positif oleh stakeholder terkait dalam meningkatkan status gizi balita.

scholarly journals Correlation between Nutritional Status and Pneumonia among 6-59 Months Years Old in Tangerang, Banten

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zico Permadi ◽  
◽  
Maria Ekawati ◽  
Citra Ayu Aprilia ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Weight For Age ◽  
Children Under 5

ABSTRACT Background: Pneumonia is still causing the most deaths among children in developing countries. This disesase often occurs in children under 5 years of age. Nutritional status is a factor that is closely related to infectious diseases such as pneumonia. This study aimed to examine the correlation between nutritional status and pneumonia among 6-59 months years old in Tangerang, Banten. Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Pakuhaji Community Health Center, Tangerang, Banten, from January to February 2018. A total of 29 children under five were enrolled in this study. The dependent variable was pneumonia. The independent variable was nutritional status. The data were collected from direct measurement of the children under five and questtioner. The data were analyzed by Chi-square. Results: As many as 16 children under five (55.17%) had pneumonia, 7 children under five (24.13%) were malnutrition, 3 children under five (10.34%) were short, and 5 children under five (7.24%) were thin. Nutritional status based on weight for age and weight for height had differences in nutritional status with the incidence of pneumonia among children under five, and they were statistically significant (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Nutritional status is associate with the incidence of pneumonia among 6-59 months years old (children under five) in Tangerang, Banten. Keywords: pneumonia incidence rate, pneumonia, nutritional status, chidren under five Correspondence: Citra Ayu Aprilia. Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +628122090545. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.13

scholarly journals GAMBARAN STATUS GIZI KURANG DAN KEJADIAN PENYAKIT ISPA PADA BALITA DI DESA BATUR, KECAMATAN GETASAN, KABUPATEN SEMARANG

2018 ◽  
pp. 233-242
Author(s):  
Kristiawan Prasetyo Agung Nugroho ◽  
Bagus P. S. Adi ◽  
Ria Angelina
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Tract Infections

ABSTRAK Kelompok usia yang sangat rentan terhadap masalah status gizi adalah kelompok anak usia 1–5 tahun. Status gizi pada balita berkaitan langsung dengan pola konsumsi dan penyakit infeksi. Penyakit infeksi terkait lingkungan dapat meliputi diare, Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Atas (ISPA),dan pneumonia. Rendahnya status gizibalita dapat meningkatkan kejadian sakit pada balita. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan gizi terhadap kejadian penyakit pada balita usia 12-60 bulan Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Populasi penelitian yaitu seluruh balita di Desa Batur, Kecamatan Getasan, Kabupaten Semarang yang mengikuti penimbangan Posyandu Balita yang tersebar di 19 dusun. Teknik pengambilan sampel secara random sampling dengan responden penelitian adalah ibu yang memiliki balita berusia 12 – 60 bulan dengan status gizi kurang. Data didapat dari sumber sampel sebanyak 35 balita dengan status gizi kurang. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi diantaranya umur ibu, pendidikan, pekerjaan, kebiasaan makan balita, dan lingkungan fisik rumah. Permasalahan Gizi kurang erat kaitannya dengan kejadian penyakit pada balita, namun kondisi badan panas (demam), batuk, dan pilek kerap dialami oleh balita yang menandai gejala ISPA. Kasus status gizi kurang pada balita di Desa Batur dikategorikan masih tinggi dilihat dari hasil penimbangan bulan september 2017 sebesar 10,29%.   Kata kunci: cross sectional study, random sampling, status gizi, ISPA, pneumonia     ABSTRACT The age groups that are particularly vulnerable to nutritional status are groups of children aged 1 - 5 years. The nutritional status of children under five is directly related to consumption pattern and infectious diseases. Illnesses related to environmental condition may include diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections (ISPA), and pneumonia. The low nutritional status of children under five can increase the incidence of illness in toddlers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of nutrition to disease incidence in children aged 12 - 60 months. The method used is descriptive approach with cross sectional study design. The research population is all children under five in Batur Village, Getasan Subdistrict, Semarang Regency which follow Balita Posyandu weighing spread in 19 hamlets.Sampling was done by random sampling with the respondents of the researchwere mothers who have children aged 12 - 60 months with less nutritional status. Data obtained from the sample source as many as 35 children under-five with less nutritional status. Factors that affect nutritional status include maternal age, education, occupation, toddler eating habits, and the physical environment of the house. Problems Nutrition is less closely related to the incidence of disease in toddlers, but the condition of fever, coughs, and colds are often experienced by toddlers that indicate symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Cases of underweight status of children under five in Batur village are still considered high in terms of weighing in September 2017 of 10.29%.   Keywords: cross sectional study, random sampling, nutritional status, ISPA,pneumonia

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP POLA MAKAN DAN STATUS GIZI ANAK BALITA DI TAMAN KANAK – KANAK DENPASAR SELATAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Eny Sulistyadewi ◽  
Dylla Hanggaeni Dyah Puspaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

<p>ABSTRAK<br />Pengaturan pola makan pada anak balita sangat bergantung dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu dalam memilih, mengolah serta mengatur makanan yang dibutuhkan oleh balita. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan yang dimiliki ibu tentang gizi balita akan mendasari pemberian makan pada anak, sehingga akan menentukan pola makan anak dan selanjutnya akan menentukan status gizi anak tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan terhadap pola makan dan status gizi anak balita di taman kanak – kanak Denpasar Selatan. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan penelitian cross-sectional. Hasil penelitian dari 31 orang responden mempunyai status gizi baik dan pola makan sesuai dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu yang kurang. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan tingkat pengetahuan ibu terhadap pola makan dan status gizi anak balita taman kanak – kanak Denpasar Selatan yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai p&gt;0,05.<br />Kata Kunci : Pola makan, Status Gizi, Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu, Balita<br />ABSTRACT<br />Dietary adjustments in children under five is very dependent on the level of knowledge of mothers in selecting, processing and arranging food needed by toddlers. This suggests that knowledge of mothers about infant nutritional would constitute feeding the child, so that will determine the child's diet and will determine the nutritional status of the child. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of diet and nutritional status of children under five in kindergarten - childhood South of Denpasar. This research is observational analytic study with cross-sectional study design. The results of the 31 respondents have good nutritional status and diet according to the mother's level of knowledge is lacking. This shows that there is no relationship between the level of knowledge of the mother's diet and nutritional status of children under five kindergarten - childhood South of Denpasar indicated by the value of p&gt; 0.05.<br />Keyword : Diet, Nutritional Status, Knowledge Level Mother, Toddler</p>

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KETAHANAN TERHADAP ISPA NON-PNEUMONIA PADA BALITA DI PUSKESMAS PEKAUMAN BANJARMASIN

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Mutiara Shifa ◽  
Syamsul Arifin ◽  
Ida Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five

Abstract: Puskesmas Pekauman was public health care that had highest Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) score in Banjarmasin, it was 427 cases of  pneumonia ARI and 3.531 cases of non-pneumonia ARI, with many case happened in children under five years old (12-59 m.o). Nutrition status was one of many factor that affecting resistance of non-pneumonia ARI in children under five years old. This study was aimed to determine the correlation between nutritional status with resistance of non-pneumonia ARI in children under five years old (12-59 m.o) at Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin. Design of this study was observational analytic with cross sectional study. Samples obtained with systematic random sampling  were 50 children under five years old. The result of this research were nutritional status of 36% children under five years old were good,  64% were below standard, 32% children under five years old had resistance of non-pneumonia ARI, and 68% had not resistancy. Among variables was then analyzed using chi-square test. The conclusion was significant correlation found between nutritional status with resistency of non-pneumonia ARI in children under five years old (12-59 m.o) at Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin (p = 0,007). Children under five years old with good nutrional status had resistancy 5 times greater than children under five years old with below standard nutritional status. Keywords: Non-pneumonia ARI, nutritional status Abstrak: Puskesmas Pekauman merupakan puskesmas dengan angka kejadian ISPA tertinggi di Kota Banjarmasin, terdiri dari 427 kasus ISPA pneumonia dan 3531 kasus ISPA non pneumonia, dengan jumlah penderita terbanyak berada pada kisaran umur 12-59 bulan. Status gizi merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi ketahanan balita terhadap ISPA non-pneumonia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan status gizi dengan ketahanan terhadap ISPA non-pneumonia pada balita (12-59 bulan) di Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sampel diperoleh melalui teknik systematic random sampling dengan jumlah 50 orang. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 36% balita status gizi kurang, 64% balita status gizi baik, 32% balita tidak memiliki ketahanan, dan 68% balita memiliki ketahanan terhadap ISPA non-pneumonia. Analisis data hasil penelitian menggunakan uji statistik chi-square. Kesimpulan penelitian ini, terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara status gizi dengan ketahanan balita (12-59 bulan) terhadap ISPA non-pneumonia di Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin (p = 0,007). Balita (12-59 bulan) di Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin dengan  gizi baik memiliki ketahanan terhadap ISPA non-pneumonia 5 kali lebih besar dibandingkan balita (12-59 bulan) dengan gizi kurang. Kata-kata kunci: ISPA non-pneumonia, status gizi

scholarly journals Faktor yang berhubungan dengan status gizi balita di Kecamatan Kranggan Kabupaten Temanggung

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Hariza Adnani ◽  
Indah Sovi Savitri
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
History Of

Previous research found that 4.17% of children under five who experienced poor nutritional status based on body weight in Klepu Village, Krangan District, Tumangung Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to the nutritional status of children under five in Klepu Village, Kranggan District, Temanggung Regency. This observational survey research used a cross sectional study approach. The population consisted of 72 children under five, all of them were research subjects. The data was processed using the chi square test. It was concluded that the factors related to nutritional status were infectious conditions, history of exclusive breastfeeding, history of complementary feeding and income level of parents. Meanwhile, factors that are not related to nutritional status are maternal nutritional knowledge, energy nutrition level and protein consumption level.

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Riwayat Pemberian Imunisasi dan Penyakit Infeksi dengan Status Gizi pada Anak Usia 24-59 Bulan di Kecamatan Ratahan Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. (Relationship Between History of Immunization and Infectious Disease with Nutritional Status in Children aged 24-59 Months in Ratahan Subdistrict, Southeast Minahasa Regency)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elshaday Kasim ◽  
Nancy Malonda ◽  
Marsella Amisi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

Hubungan Antara Riwayat Pemberian Imunisasi dan Penyakit Infeksi dengan Status Gizi pada Anak Usia 24-59 Bulan di Kecamatan Ratahan Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara.(Relationship Between History of Immunization and Infectious Disease with Nutritional Status in Children aged 24-59 Months in Ratahan Subdistrict, Southeast Minahasa Regency) Elshaday Kasim1)*, Nancy Malonda1), Marsella Amisi1)*Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado 95115*Email korespondensi:[email protected]  15 Februari 2019, diterima untuk dipublikasi 28 Februari  2019 ABSTRAK Riwayat pemberian imunisasi dan penyakit infeksi erat kaitannya dengan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak berusia di bawah lima tahun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara riwayat pemberian imunisasi dan penyakit infeksi dengan status gizi pada anak usia 24-59 bulan di Kecamatan Ratahan Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Metode observasional analitik dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional study. Penelitian ini adalah anak usia 24-59 bulan dengan jumlah 447 balita, teknik pengambilan sampel yaitu simple random sampling dengan penentuan jumlah sampel dilakukan dengan cara perhitungan menggunakan rumus slovin sehingga jumlah sampel yang diambil yaitu 88 sampel. Riwayat pemberian imunisasi, penyakit infeksi dan status gizi diukur menggunakan kuesioner dan pengukuran antropometri dengan alat timbangan untuk mengukur berat badan, serta microtoise untuk mengukur tinggi badan, kemudian menghitung z-score. Berdasarkan hasil uji chi square mendapati tidak adanya hubungan antara riwayat pemberian imunisasi dengan status gizi menurut indeks antropometri TB/U, BB/U, BB/TB dan tidak adanya hubungan antara penyakit infeksi dengan status gizi menurut TB/U, BB/U dan BB/TB. Kata Kunci : Imunisasi, penyakit infeksi, status gizi. Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. ABSTRACT History of Immunization and Infectious Disease is a factor that is very closely related to the growth and development of children under the age of five. This study aims to determine the relationship between the History of Immunization and Infectious Disease with Nutritional Status in Children aged 24-59 Months in Ratahan Subdistrict, Southeast Minahasa Regency. Analytical observational method with cross sectional study design. This study is a child aged 24-59 months with a total of 447 toddlers, the sampling technique is simple random sampling by determining the number of samples carried out by calculation using the slovin formula so that the number of samples taken is 88 samples. History of immunization, infectious disease and nutritional status was measured using a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements with a scale tool to measure weight, and microtoise to measure height, then calculate the z-score. Based on the results of the chi square test, there was no correlation between the history of immunization and nutritional status according to the anthropometric index TB / U, BB / U, BB / TB and the absence of an association between infectious diseases and nutritional status according to TB / U, BB / U and BB / TB.Keywords: Immunization, infectious disease, nutritional status, Southeast Minahasa Regency

scholarly journals Nutritional status of children under five year of age: a cross sectional study in rural area of Jhalawar, Rajasthan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3321
Author(s):  
Manish Jain ◽  
Jagdish Singh Bhati ◽  
Mayank Jain ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Kapil Garg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: Adequate nutrition is essential in early childhood to ensure healthy growth and development, proper organ functions and a strong immunity. Accurate assessment of nutritional status of children is a requisite in appropriate planning and effective implementation of nutrition interventions. The objective of this study is to assess nutritional status of children under five year of age in rural area and to identify the socio-demographic factors associated with under nutrition.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among children aged six months to five years in rural area of Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Nutritional status of the children was assessed by measurement of mid upper arm circumference and information like birth order of children, birth weight and number of siblings was collected using a pre-coded and semi structured questionnaire.Results: Moderate under-nutrition was present in 16.8% children. Under-nutrition was present among 9.9% male and 24.2% female children. 38.1% children with birth weight less than 2.5 kg were under-nourished. Proportion of under-nutrition was 27.7% among children with number of siblings more than 2 while it was only 11.1% among those with 2 or less number of siblings.Conclusions: Gender, number of siblings and birth weight of children were significantly associated with nutrition status of children. 

scholarly journals Impact of Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene on Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Selected Woredas of Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Agune Ashole Alto ◽  
Wanzahun Godana ◽  
Genet Gedamu
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Diarrheal Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gamo Gofa

Background. Diarrheal diseases are still one of the major causes of morbidity in under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, diarrhea is responsible for 9% of all deaths and is the major cause of under-five mortality. Objective. To assess the impact of community-led total sanitation and hygiene on the prevalence of diarrheal disease and factors associated among under-five children in Gamo Gofa Zone. Methods. Community-based comparative cross-sectional study design was used to compare the impact of community-led total sanitation and hygiene intervention on under-five diarrheal disease. Multistage sampling method was employed. The data were collected by using pretested structured questionnaires. Data quality was ensured by daily supervision completeness and consistency. The data were coded, entered, and cleaned by using Epi Info version 7 and were analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were carried out by using binary logistic regression. Significance was declared by using p value of <0.05 and AOR with 95% confidence intervals. Results. The response rate of this study was 93.3%. The overall diarrhea prevalence was 27.5% (CI = (24.06, 30.97)) which was 18.9% (CI = (14.94, 23.2)) in implemented and 36.2%. (CI = (30.41, 41.59)) in nonimplemented woredas. Children whose age was between 12 and 23 months (AOR = 1.6) and greater than 24 months (AOR = 5), availability of handwashing facilities (AOR = 4), disposal of waste in open field (AOR = 9.7), unimproved source of drinking water (AOR = 6.5), using only water for handwashing (AOR = 6), children who started complementary feeding less than 6 months (AOR = 5.6) and greater than 6 months (AOR = 5.2), and utensils used to feed children such as bottle (AOR = 3.9) were the factors positively associated with diarrhea. Conclusion. The overall prevalence of under-five diarrhea was 27.5%. The prevalence was low in CLTSH woredas as compared with non-CLTSH woredas. The study showed that handwashing facility, using only water for handwashing, open refuse disposal, and unimproved source of drinking water among under-five had a statistically significant association with diarrhea occurrence in CLTSH nonimplemented areas. Integrated efforts are needed from the Ministry of Health together with the WASH Project in improving drinking water, handwashing facilities, and solid waste disposal practices.

scholarly journals Effect Of Maternal Growth Monitoring Knowledge On Stunting, Wasting And Underweight Among Children 0-18 Months In Tamale Metropolis Of Ghana

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bukari ◽  
Muzamil Mohammed Abubakari ◽  
Mohammed Majeed ◽  
Abdul-Razak Abizari ◽  
Anthony Wemakor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Tamale Metropolis ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract This study sought to assess maternal growth monitoring knowledge and its effect on stunting, wasting and underweight among children 0-18 months in the Tamale Metropolis. An analytical cross-sectional study design, involving 340 mother-child pairs randomly selected from 4 health facilities in the Tamale Metropolis, was used. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics and maternal growth monitoring knowledge. Weight and length of children were taken to assess nutritional status (stunting, underweight and wasting). Chi-square/Fisher’s exact test was used to determine the association between maternal growth monitoring knowledge level and child nutritional status.This study sought to assess maternal growth monitoring knowledge and its effect on stunting, wasting and underweight among children 0-18 months in the Tamale Metropolis. An analytical cross-sectional study design, involving 340 mother-child pairs randomly selected from 4 health facilities in the Tamale Metropolis, was used. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics and maternal growth monitoring knowledge. Weight and length of children were taken to assess nutritional status (stunting, underweight and wasting). Chi-square/Fisher’s exact test was used to determine the association between maternal growth monitoring knowledge level and child nutritional status.

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