scholarly journals Relationship Factor Enabling Giving Complementary Foods for Breast Milk with Baby Nutrition Status in Makassar City. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 11 (3); 1125-1130

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anto J. Hadi ◽  
Matius Rantesalu ◽  
Endang Maryanti ◽  
Erni Yetti R ◽  
Saskiyanto Manggabarani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Poor nutritional status is a major nutritional problem in infants and has an impact on growthdisorders and is a problem that needs to be addressed seriously, age 6-18 months is a very important periodas well as a critical period in the process of growth and development both physically and intellectually.Therefore, every baby at this time must obtain nutritional intake according to their needs. Aim; to prove therelationship between enabling factors and infant nutritional status.Method: Type of research used analytical survey with a cross-sectional study approach. This research wascarried out in Maccini Sawah Sub-District, Makassar Sub-District, Makassar City. The sample of this studywas infants with exhaustive sampling with 62 samples. Results: The study found that the age of starting complementary food for breast milk was related to thenutritional status of the baby with a p-value (0,000), the type of complementary foods for breast milk relatedto the nutritional status of the baby with a p-value (0,015), the frequency of complementary foods for breastmilk related to nutritional status with p-value 0.004), and the variation of complementary foods for breastmilk administration is related to nutritional status with p-value (0.001).Conclusion: It was found that there was a strong relationship between age, starting, giving, type, frequency,and variation of complementary feeding with infant nutritional status.

scholarly journals Pemberian makanan pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) dengan status gizi pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Linawati Novikasari ◽  
Hardono Hardono ◽  
Heru Sapto Adi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Nutrition ◽  
Poor Nutrition

Complementary foods on infant breast milk intake and nutrition status in infants 6 to 12 months oldBackground: Based on pre-survey data for January 2019 in the Karang City Health Center for 30 infants aged 6-12 months, 12 infants (40%) had normal nutritional status, and 18 infants (60%) with undernourished status, based on data from interviews with people parents who have children aged 6-12 months with poor nutritional status, 10 mothers (55.5%) said they did not know about the importance of giving MP-ASI such as the right time in giving MP-ASI, food menu for MP-ASI, and the portion MP-ASI for babies, and 8 mothers (44.5%) said they only gave formula milk as a substitute for breast milk.Purpose: Knowing to the relationship of complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with nutritional status in infants aged 6-12 months in the working area of Karang Bandar Lampung Health Center in 2019.Method: Quantitative research type. Analytic survey research design with cross sectional design. The population of all mothers who have infants aged 6-12 months in the working area of Karang Bandar Lampung Health Center in 2019 amounted to 86 respondents, a sample of 86 respondents. The sampling technique used is total sampling. Chi-square test data analysis.Results: Known in the working area of Karang Bandar Lampung Health Center in 2019, there were 45 respondents given MP-ASI well, 27 respondents (60.0%) had good nutrition and 18 respondents (40.0%) had poor nutrition, while there were 41 respondents given MP-ASI are not good, 10 respondents (24.4%) have good nutrition and 31 respondents (75.6%) have poor nutrition. Statistical test results, obtained p-value 0.002 or p-value <0.05.Conclusion: There is a relationship between complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with nutritional status in infants aged 6-12 months in the working area of Karang Bandar Lampung Health Center in 2019 with a p-value of 0.002. It is expected that the Puskesmas will be able to make a list of MP-ASI gift menus and provide infrastructure facilities on the MP-ASI menu according to the baby's needs.Keywords: Complementary foods; Breast milk; Nutritional status; Infants 6 to 12 months oldPendahuluan: Berdasarkan data prasurvey bulan Januari 2019 Di Puskesmas Kota Karang terhadap 30 bayi yang berusia 6-12 bulan, diketahui 12 bayi (40%) status gizi normal, dan 18 bayi (60%) dengan status gizi kurang, berdasarkan data wawancara terhadap orang tua yang mempunyai anak usia 6-12 bulan dengan status gizi kurang, 10 ibu (55,5%) mengatakan kurang mengetahui tentang pentingnya pemberian MP-ASI seperti waktu yang tepat dalam pemberian MP-ASI, menu makanan untuk MP-ASI, serta porsi MP-ASI untuk bayi, dan 8 ibu (44,5%) mengatakan hanya memberikan susu formula sebagai pengganti ASI.Tujuan: Diketahui hubungan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) dengan status gizi Pada Bayi usia 6-12 bulan Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kota Karang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019.Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Rancangan penelitian survey analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi seluruh ibu yang mempunyai Bayi usia 6-12 bulan yang berada di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kota Karang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019 berjumlah 86 responden, Sampel 86 responden. Teknik sampling yang digunakan total sampling. Analisa data uji chi-square.Hasil: Diketahui bahwa di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Karang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019, terdapat 45 responden yang diberikan MP-ASI dengan baik, 27 responden (60,0%) mengalami gizi baik dan 18 responden (40,0%) mengalami gizi kurang baik, sedangkan terdapat 41 responden yang diberikan MP-ASI kurang baik, 10 responden (24,4%) mengalami gizi baik dan 31 responden (75,6%) mengalami gizi kurang baik. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik, didapatkan p-value 0,002 atau p-value < 0,05.Simpulan: Ada hubungan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) dengan status gizi pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kota Karang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019 dengan p-value 0,002. Diharapkan kepada pihak Puskesmas agar dapat membuat daftar menu pemberian MP-ASI dan menyediakan fasilitas sarana prasarana tentang menu MP-ASI sesuai dengan kebutuhan bayi.

HUBUNGAN PERAN KADER POSYANDU DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Wiwid Wahyuningsih ◽  
Atik Setiyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Good Nutrition ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang : Keberadaan kader di posyandu sebagai salah satu sistem penyelenggarakan pelayanan sangat dibutuhkan. Mereka adalah ujung tombak  pelayanan kesehatan yang merupakan kepanjangtanganan puskesmas Jawa Tengah tahun 2011 jumlah gizi kurang 5,35% dan gizi buruk 0,10%. Untuk Kabupaten Semarang dari 23.562 balita yang ditimbang pada tahun 2011 gizi lebih 1,13%, gizi baik 93,51%, gizi kurang 4,86% dan gizi buruk 0,49% (DepKes Prov Jateng, 2011). Tujuan Penelitian : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan peran kader posyandu dengan status gizi balita. Metode Penelitian : Desain penelitian ini adalah survey analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh balita di Posyandu Mawar di Desa Gedangan sejumlah 40 responden, dengan teknik total sampling dan analisa data chi square. Hasil Penelitian : Hasil perhitungan chi square di peroleh X² hitung 10.644 pada df=4, P.value 0.031 dimana probabilitas lebih kecil dari level of significant 5 % (0,001 < 0,05) berarti Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Kesimpulan : ada hubungan antara peran kader posyandu dengan status gizi pada balita.Kata Kunci : peran kader , status gizi balitaCADERE ROLE RELATIONSHIP WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN POSYANDUABSTRACTBackground : posyandu cadre in Existence as one of the 56th's service system is urgently needed. They are the tip of the Spear is a kepanjangtanganan health services clinics in Central Java in 2011 the amount of nutrition less 5.35% 0.10% and malnutrition. To Semarang from 23.562 toddler who weighed in 2011 more nutritional 1.13%, 93,51%, good nutrition nutrition less 4.86% and 0.49% poor nutrition (Department of Health Central Java Prov., 2011). Objective : the research aims to find out the relationship role of posyandu cadre with the nutritional status of children. Methods : the design of this research is a survey using the analytic approach of cross sectional. The population in this study are all the toddlers at the Rose in the village of Posyandu Gedangan some 38 respondents, with total sample techniques and data analysis a chi square. The results :. The chi square calculation results in getting X ² count 10.644 on df = 4, P. value 0.031 where probability is smaller than the level of significant 5% (0.001 < 0.05) mean Ha Ho accepted and rejected. Conclusion : there is a connection between the role of cadres of posyandu with nutritional status on toddlers.Keywords : the role of cadres, toddler nutrition status

Medical Student Syndrome: A Hypochondriacal Distress In Undergraduates– Verity Or Myth

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Sana Akbar ◽  
Misbah Riaz ◽  
Lalarukh Munawar ◽  
Shazia Shakoor
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test

Objective: The purpose of this study was to correlate the hypochondriacal concerns related to diseases with level of anxiety and depression symptoms among medical and engineering undergraduates. Study design and Setting: Cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduates of final year students of BUMDC (Bahria University Medical & Dental College) and engineering students from NUST- PNEC (NUST – Pakistan Navy Engineering College). Methodology: In this study; (99) final year medical students and (92) engineering students were recruited. In order to maintain consistency of age, students aging between 21–26 years were selected. Selected students were handed to fill the required ‘Self-administered Questionnaire’ comprising of demographic details, short health anxiety inventory, medical history and DASS (depression, anxiety and stress scale) which were completed on-site. Data was entered in SPSS version 21 and analyzed using Fisher’s exact test. P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result: Out of 191 students in total from both the groups n=86 (45%) were females and n=105(55%) were males. There were 99 participants from MBBS and 92 from engineering. The participants’ ages ranged from 21-26 years with a mean= 23.95 (SD±2.29), both the cohorts belonged to approximately same age group. While assessing depression the responses were not very different for both the groups. When responses of depression scale were related to visits to psychiatrists or psychologist or psychotherapist a strong relationship was observed (p=0.012) in medical students cohort. Conclusion: The results of the study reflected comparable psychosocial strain at an elevated level among both student groups

Inadequate management of complementary foods contributes to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and low nutrition status among children

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Makori ◽  
A. Matemu ◽  
M. Kimanya ◽  
N. Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infant And Young Children

Early exposure to aflatoxins through complementary food is linked to impaired growth in childhood. The current study assessed the household’s practices on management of complementary foods in relation to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and poor nutritional status among infant and young children in Tanzania. A cross-sectional study of complementary feeding practices, aflatoxin exposure and nutritional status was conducted to 101 infants and young children aged between 6-23 months in Dodoma region of Tanzania. The intake of complementary food was estimated by using repeated 24 h dietary recall. Flour used as complementary food was sampled from each of the 101 families and aflatoxins were analysed using high-performance liquid chromatography. A deterministic approach was used to estimate dietary exposure of aflatoxins in the complementary foods. Anthropometric measurements were taken and rates of stunting, underweight and wasting estimated according to the WHO standard procedures. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between feeding practices and aflatoxin exposure or the growth performance among subjects. The average consumption of complementary flour was 118 g per child per day and 52% of the flours contained groundnuts. AFB1was detected in 42.5% of the flour and levels ranged from 0.3 to 2,128.0 μg/kg (mean 228.11±49.84 μg/kg). Dietary exposures of aflatoxin B1ranged from 0.1 to 23,172.81 ng/kg body weight per day (mean 1,337±392.5 ng/kg). Of the subjects, 40.4% (95% CI; 29.8; 50.9) were stunted and significant association was found between stunted growth and dietary exposure of AFB1(adjusted odd ratio (AOR)=5.9; 95% CI: 0.019-0.028). Early introduction of cereal-and groundnut-based complementary foods in Tanzania is associated with high risk of aflatoxin exposure and impaired growth in children. There is need to integrate aflatoxin management measures in the guidelines for Infant and Young Children Feeding of Tanzania.

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Kejadian Anemia pada Remaja Putri

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Yulaeka Yulaeka
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Chi Square Test

Anemia is a condition when the levels of hemoglobin and erythrocytes are lower than normal. The normal value of hemoglobin in women is 12 -16 g / dl with erythrocytes from 3.5 to 4.5 jt / mm3. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status and Anemia of teenage girl. This research is analytic with cross sectional study design. The samples taken are 66 teenage girls, chosen by quote sampling. The data of this research used primary data obtained through checking up of body mass index and hemoglobin level. The data analysis used univariate analysis and bivariate analysis used Chi-square test. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between nutritional status and Anemia (p value 0.001).

scholarly journals Hubungan Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) Dengan Status Gizi Pada Balita Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-260
Author(s):  
Riska Wandini ◽  
Setiawati Setiawati ◽  
Dea Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Weaning Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Measurement ◽  
Weaning Foods

ABSTRACT : THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WEANING FOODS AS BREAST MILK COMPLEMENT AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF TODDLERS AT SATELIT HEALTH CENTER OF BANDAR LAMPUNG  Introduction : According to pre-survey data of Satelit Health Center on 16 February 2020, there were ten babies aged 6 to 18 months taking height and weight measurement and age record, revealing that six of them having low nutritional status with 2SD and the other two babies had over nutritional status with > 2 SD. After interviewing the mothers, it was known that six women did not know what weaning food is even they did not know the menu or type of the weaning food to be given.  The objective of this study was to identify the correlation between weaning foods as breast milk complement and nutritional status of toddlers at Satelit Health Center of Bandar Lampung in 2020.Method : This was a quantitative study with survey analytical design and cross sectional approach. The population of this study consisted of 46 mothers registered at Satelit Health Center of Bandar Lampung. The sampling technique was total population resulting 46 respondents whose babies are 6 to 18 months. Results: It was known in Satelit Health Center of Bandar Lampung that there were 24 respondents (52.2%) who gave weaning foods properly to their babies.  Unfortunately, there were 27 respondents (58.7%) having babies with low nutritional status.Conclusions : There is correlation between weaning food as breast milk complement and nutritional status of toddlers aged 6 to 18 months at Satelit Health Center of Bandar Lampung in 2020 with p value 0.032 or p value < 0.05. The heath practitioners at the health center should inform the mothers about menus of weaning foods for breast milk complement based on the need of the toddlers.  The facilities on weaning foods of the health center should be provided.Keywords      : weaning foods & Nutritional Status   INTISARI : HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN MAKANAN PENDAMPING ASI (MP-ASI) DENGAN STATUS GIZI PADA BALITA DI PUSKESMAS SATELIT BANDAR LAMPUNG Pendahuluan : Berdasarkan data prasurvey Di Puskesmas Satelit Pada Tanggal 16 Februari 2020, diketahui ada 10 bayi usia 6-18 bulan, dimana setelah dilakukan pengukuran TB, BB dan pencatatan usia, diketahui 6 bayi mengalami gizi kurang dengan hasil pemeriksaan <-2SD dan 2 bayi mengalami gizi lebih dengan hasil pemeriksaan > 2SD. Setelah dilakukan wawancara kepada ibu dengan bayi, 6 ibu mengatakan bahwa tidak mengetahui tentang MP-ASI baik menu apa saja yang harus diberikan ataupun jenis MP-ASI yang diberikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah diketahui hubungan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) dengan status gizi Pada Bayi Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019Metode : Jenis penelitian kuantitatif rancangan penelitian menggunakan survei analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yang mempunyai Bayi Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung berjumlah 46 responden dengan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yang mempunyai bayi usia 6-18 bulan Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung berjumlah 46 responden. Dalam penelitian ini teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah total sampling Hasil : Diketahui bahwa Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020, sebagian besar responden memberikan MP-ASI dengan baik yang berjumlah 24 responden (52,2%) dan responden yang mengalami gizi kurang baik yang berjumlah 27 responden (58,7%)Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) dengan status gizi pada bayi usia 6-18 bulan Di Puskesmas Satelit Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020 dengan p-value 0,032 atau p-value < 0,05. Diharapkan kepada pihak Puskesmas agar dapat membuat daftar menu pemberian MP-ASI sesuai dengan kebutuhan balita dan menyediakan fasilitas sarana prasarana tentang menu MP-ASI sesuai dengan kebutuhan balita. Kata Kunci         : MP-ASI & Status Gizi  

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANEMIA DENGAN STATUS GIZI PADA REMAJA PUTRI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Roos Arum Parasdia ◽  
Puspa Sari Sari ◽  
Ari Indra Susanti ◽  
Merry Widjayanti
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Anemia can cause a risk to adolescent girls both long term and in the short term. One of the factors influence anemia in adolescents is nutrition status. This study aims to determine of anemia in adolescent with nutritional status in adolescent girls The Design of this study is cross sectional. The sample of this study is 84 adolesent girls, people was selected by simple random sampling technique from all student at class x ech high school on 2-3 August 2016. hemoglobin levels was checked by a digital, nutritional status examination of weight and height. Data were analyzed with univariate and bivariate chi square. The results of the study shows that the prevalence of anemia in adolescent is 45.2%, nutritional status underwieght is 14,3%. There is no relationship between anemia with nutrisional status (p-value=0,649). The conclusion of this research is the prevalence of anemia is still high,and there was no significant association between anemia and nutritisional status. 

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI, TINGKAT ASUPAN ENERGI, BEBAN KERJA DENGAN PRODUKTIVITAS PEKERJA WANITA DI PERUSAHAAN BAUT DAN MUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Melda Monisca Butar
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Female Worker ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intake Level

Women's participation in employment increases from year to year, due to the increasing number of industries requiring women's skills. The health of women workers should be of special concern in order to increase productivity. This study aims was to analyze the relationship of nutritional status, the level of energy intake, the workload with the productivity of female workers part of the packaging. This research was observational analytic with cross-sectional study design. This research was conducted in PT X, the sample size of this research was all female worker population of packaging with 35 people. Data were collected by measuring height, body weight, pulse rate, and 2 x 24 hour food recall interview. The analysis data using contingency coefficient test to see strenght relationship between varibael. The results of this research were female employee with characteristics most of the age group of 30-49 years, mostly elementary school graduates, most of them were married, and more than five years of service. The results showed that value of contingeny coefficient was nutrition status (0.458), energy intake level (0.388), and work load (0.341). Of the three variable was only nutritional status with moderate stregth relationship, while the level of energy intake level and the workload had a weak stregth relationship. It can be concluded that productivity among female worker in PT X is more affected by nutritional status compared energy intake level and work load. Companies are advised to providing canteen, providing counseling on balanced nutrition, and exercise activity.

scholarly journals Early Childhood Dental Caries, Mouth Pain, and Malnutrition in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvin So ◽  
Yianni A. Ellenikiotis ◽  
Hannah M. Husby ◽  
Cecilia Leonor Paz ◽  
Brittany Seymour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

Malnutrition and dental caries in early childhood remain persistent and intertwined global health challenges, particularly for indigenous and geographically-remote populations. To examine the prevalence and associations between early childhood dental caries, parent-reported mouth pain and malnutrition in the Amazonian region of Ecuador, we conducted a cross-sectional study of the oral health and nutrition status of 1,407 children from birth through age 6 in the &ldquo;Alli Kiru&rdquo; program (2011-2013). We used multivariate regression analysis to examine relationships between severe caries, parent-reported mouth pain measures, and nutritional status. The prevalence of dental caries was 65.4%, with 44.7% of children having deep or severe caries, and 33.8% reporting mouth pain. The number of decayed, missing and filled teeth dmft) increased dramatically with age. Malnutrition was prevalent, with 35.9% of children stunted, 1.1% wasted, 7.4% underweight, and 6.8% overweight. As mouth pain increased in frequency, odds for severe caries increased. For each unit increase in mouth pain frequency interfering with sleeping, children had increased odds for underweight (AOR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.02 &ndash; 1.54) and decreased odds for overweight (AOR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.58 &ndash; 0.97). This relationship was most pronounced among 3-6 year-olds. Early childhood caries, mouth pain and malnutrition were prevalent in this sample of young children. Parent-reported mouth pain was associated with severe caries, and mouth pain interfering with sleeping was predictive of poor nutritional status. We demonstrate the utility of a parsimonious parent-reported measure of mouth pain to predict young children&rsquo;s risk for severe early childhood caries and malnutrition, which has implications for community health interventions.

scholarly journals NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Batool ◽  
Samina Kausar ◽  
Shaier Khan ◽  
Mansoor Ghani ◽  
Meshal Margrate
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: Malnutrition is one of the major public health concerns in developing countries. In Pakistan more than 38% of the children are under weight and stunted. Malnutrition in children has been found associated with nutritional knowledge of mothers. The current study has been conducted to assess the nutrition status of children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Objectives: To determine the association of child’s nutritional status to immunization and maternal nutritional knowledge. Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive study design was used. Setting: Mustafa Abad, District Kasur, Pakistan. Period: April to June 2018. Methods: Convenient sampling technique was used. For data collection a self-structured questionnaire was used. Nutritional status of children was measured in term of stunting, wasting and under-weight, according to the WHO’s criteria of malnutrition. Data were entered in SPSS version-20 and analyzed. Results: There was significant association (p-value <0.05) between child’s nutrition status with mothers’ nutritional knowledge. The majority of the mothers with adequate knowledge had children with normal nutrition status whereas the children whose mothers had poor nutritional knowledge were presented with stunting. The immunization coverage of this area was good as it was 99%. Conclusion: Malnutrition is prevalent in our children at alarming level. There is a need to improve the nutritional knowledge of mothers because it has a definite association with nutritional status of children under the age of five years.

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