scholarly journals HUBUNGAN INTENSITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP DURASI TIDUR DAN STATUS GIZI MAHASISWA S-1 ILMU GIZI

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-84
Author(s):  
Devi Shofiya Husna ◽  
Ikha Deviyanti Puspita
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Nutritional Science

Background: Adolescence is a transition period marked by one of them with physical changes so that they are vulnerable to experiencing nutritional problems. Nutritional problems that often occur in adolescents are multiple nutritional problems, namely poor underweight and overweight. Nutritional status can be influenced by several factors including the intensity of social media usage and sleep duration.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between intensity of social media usage with sleep duration and nutritional status on nutritional science students in University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta.Method: The research design used was a cross sectional study involving 50 respondents from Nutritional Sciences students of 2017 and 2018 who were selected by stratified random sampling. This study uses the Chi Square test with a significance level of 0.05.Result: The results of bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between intensity of social media usage with sleep duration (p-value = 0,000), a significant correlation between intensity of social media usage with nutritional status (p-value = 0.015), and a significant correlation between sleep duration with nutritional status (p-value = 0.005).Conclusion: There was correlation between intensity of social media usage with sleep duration and nutritional status on Nutritional Science students in University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta.

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 Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Kartu Menuju Sehat dapat Menstimulus Status Gizi Balita

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Sofiya Rahmawati ◽  
Diah Ratnawati
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Introduction: Healthy the card serves as a tool for monitoring the motion of growth. The population in this study were a number of mothers in the Posyandu Dadali III, Tugu, Cimanggis, Depok. Objective: This research was conducted to find out the relationship between the mother's knowledge about healthy cards with the nutritional status of children. Method: The design of this study was cross-sectional with 83 respondents were used as samples. The univariate analysis used frequency and proportion. The bivariate analysis in this study used the Chi-Square test with a p-value <0.05. Results: The results of this study obtained a p-value of 0.021 which means that there is a relationship between a mother's knowledge about a healthy card with the nutritional status of children. Conclusion: The results of this study obtained a p-value of 0.021 which means that there is a relationship between a mother's knowledge about a healthy card with the nutritional status of children.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KEJADIAN ISPA PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TANJUNG AGUNG KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ULU TAHUN 2019

Masker Medika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Eichi Septiani
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Check List ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Latar Belakang: Infeksi saluran pernapasan adalah penyakit infeksi yang menyerang salah satu bagian dari saluran nafas yang berlangsung selama 14 hari. Berbagai macam faktor penyebab terjadinya ISPA, salah satunya adalah status gizi yang tidak baik. ISPA merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kunjungan pasien pada sarana kesehatan. Berdasarkan data yang didapat di wilayah kerja puskesmas Tanjung Agung pada periode Januari-Maret 2019 terdapat Penderita ISPA berjumlah 391 balita. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui Hubungan antara status gizi dengan kejadian ISPA pada balita di UPTD Puskesmas Tanjung Agung Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu tahun 2019. Metode: Populasi dalam penelitian adalah ibu yang memiliki balita di UPTD PuskesmasTanjung Agung Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu pada bulan Juli Tahun 2019 yang berjumlah 76 orang. Analisa data menggunakan analisa univariat dan analisa bivariat dengan  menggunakan tabel distribusi dan uji statistik Chi-Square, dengan derajat kepercayaan 95%. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Pengumpulan data dengan melalui wawancara langsung terhadap responden dengan menggunakan check list yang berkaitan dengan kejadian ISPA dan pengamatan terhadap status gizi. Hasil penelitian: Variabel yang diteliti pada penelitian ini Status Gizi pada balita dan Kejadian ISPA. Pada analisa bivariat didapatkan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara Status Gizi Balita dengan Kejadian ISPA di UPTD PuskesmasTanjung Agung Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu pada bulan Juli Tahun 2019 dengan p value 0,023. Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan yang bermakna antara Status Gizi Balita dengan Kejadian ISPA     Background: Respiratory tract infection is an infectious disease that attacks one part of the respiratory tract that lasts for 14 days. Various factors cause ARI, one of which is poor nutritional status. ARI is one of the main causes of patient visits to health facilities. Based on data obtained in the working area of the Tanjung Agung puskesmas in the JanuaryMarch 2019 period, there were 391 children with ARI. Objective: To find out the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of ARI in infants in Tanjung Agung UPTD Puskesmas Ogan Komering Ulu in 2019. Methods: The population in this study was mothers who had children under five years old at UPTD Puskesmas Tanjung Agung, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency in July 2019, totaling 76 people. Data analysis uses univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using distribution tables and Chi-Square statistical tests, with a 95% confidence level. This research uses analytic method with cross sectional approach. Collecting data through direct interviews with respondents using a check list related to ARI events and observations of nutritional status. Results: In the bivariate analysis there was a significant relationship between Toddler Nutrition Status and ARI in UPTD Puskesmas Agung Tanjung Ogan Komering Ulu in July 2019 with p value 0.023. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between Toddler Nutrition Status with ARI.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Status Gizi dengan Gingivitis pada Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi Universitas Sam Ratulangi

e-GIGI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenti Hanifah ◽  
Shirley E.S. Kawengian ◽  
Elita Tambunan
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
Poor Nutritional Status ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Gingivitis is an inflammation process of gingiva caused by accumulation of biofilm on plaques around the margin of gingiva as well as an inflammation response against bacteria. Nutritional status is affected by macro and micronutrient intake. Poor nutritional status can cause abnormality of function and structure of oral soft tissue resulting in increased plaque forming which leads to the occurence of gingivitis. This study was aimed to obtain the relationship between nutritional status and the occurence of gingivitis. This was an analytical study using a cross-sectional design. Samples were obtained by using total sampling method. There were 77 students as samples. The nutritional status was measured by using body mass index (BMI), and examination of oral cavity was performed to check the occurence of gingivitis. The result showed that 46.8% of students had gingivitis. The nutritional status of the students based on IMT were as follows: 19.5% were categorized as underweight, 65% as normal weight, 9% as overweight, and 6.5% as obese. The bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test showed a P value of 0.000 (<0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between the nutritional status and gingivitis in students of Dentistry Program, Sam Ratulangi University.Keywords: nutritional status, gingivitis Abstrak: Gingivitis merupakan reaksi inflamasi dari gingiva yang disebabkan oleh akumulasi biofilm pada plak di sekitar margin gingiva dan respon peradangan terhadap bakteri. Status gizi dipengaruhi oleh asupan gizi makronutrien dan mikronutrien yang seimbang. Gizi kurang dapat menyebabkan gangguan fungsi dan struktur jaringan lunak mulut sehingga pembentukan plak meningkat yang menjadi penyebab awal gingivitis. Penelitian ini betujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara status gizi dengan gingivitis. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan total populasi sebanyak 77 mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Status gizi diukur menggunakan rumus perhitungan IMT dan pemeriksaan rongga mulut dilakukan untuk melihat ada tidaknya gingivitis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 46,8% mahasiswa mengalami gingivitis. Penentuan status gizi berdasarkan IMT mendapatkan sampel kategori kurus (19,5%), normal (65%), berat badan lebih (9%), dan obesitas (6,5%). Hasil analisis bivariat menggunakan uji Chi-square menunjukkan nilai P = 0,000 (0,000 <0,05). Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara status gizi dengan gingivitis pada mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi Universitas Sam Ratulangi.Kata kunci: status gizi, gingivitis

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DI PUSKESMAS SIDOMULYO PEKANBARU TAHUN 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Nelfi Sarlis ◽  
Cindy Netta Ivanna
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Relationship

<p><em>Based on data in 2010 show 4 million children </em><em>under</em><em> five</em><em> are malnourished in Indonesia</em><em>, 700 thousand of them </em><em>suffering from severe </em><em>malnutrition. The purpose of this </em><em>study was </em><em>to </em><em>determine the  </em><em>factorsassociated with the nutritional status of children</em><em> in the </em><em>Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru </em><em> in </em><em>2016. </em><em>Type of </em><em>quantitative</em><em> research with </em><em> analytic</em><em>correlations and in </em><em>cross sectional study design.The place</em><em> is in the puskesma</em><em>s</em><em> research Sidomulyo Pekanbaru, population that will be taken are mothers who have children numbering 280 people in the period on August to October 2015. The total sample of 165 people. The sampling technique using consecutive sampling. Analysis processing techniques with univariate  and bivariate. The result of the bivariate analysis of the relationship between knowledge of the nutritional status of children, in the can P-value= 0.000, a=0,05. ThenHo is rejected and Ha received means that there is a significant relationship between knowledge of the nutritional status of children, there is a relationship between the opinion of the nutritional status of children, in the P-value=0.000, a= 0,05. Then Ho is rejected and Ha received means that there is a significant relationship between the opinion of the nutritional status of children, while the relationship between Exclusive breastfeeding with infant nutritional status, P-value= 0.709, a= 0,05. Then Ho is accepted and Ha rejected meaning there is no significant relationship between breastfeeding with infant nutritional status in Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru 2016.</em></p><p> </p><p>Berdasarkan data tahun 2010 memperlihatkan 4 juta balita di Indonesia kekurangan gizi, 700 ribu diantaranyamengalami gizi buruk. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahuifaktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan status gizi balita di Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru Tahun 2016.Jenis penelitian <em>kuantitatif</em> dengan <em>analitik kolerasi</em> dan desain penelitian secara <em>crosssectional</em>. Tempat penelitian yaitu di Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru. Populasi yang akan diambil adalah seluruh ibu yang memiliki balita berjumlah 280 orang periode bulan Agustus hingga Oktober 2015. Jumlah sample sebanyak 165 orang. Denganteknikpengambilansampelmenggunakan <em>consecutive sampling</em>. Teknik pengolahan dengan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil analisis bivariatterdapat hubunganantara pengetahuan dengan status gizi balita, didapat P-value = 0.000,α=0,05. Maka disimpulkan terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara pengetahuan dengan status gizi balita, terdapat hubungan antara pendapatan dengan status gizi balita, didapat  P-value = 0.000, α=0,05. Maka disimpulkanterdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara pendapatan dengan status gizi balita, sedangkan hubungan antara ASI Ekslusif dengan status gizi balita, P-value = 0.709, α=0,05. Maka disimpulkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara ASI Ekslusif dengan status gizi balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sidomulyo Pekanbaru Tahun 2016.</p>

scholarly journals Social Media Use and Sleep Disturbance among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azar Pirdehghan ◽  
Edris Khezmeh ◽  
Soheila Panahi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
P Value ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman's Rho ◽  
Spearman’S Rho

Objective: Recently, social media use has become prevalent in the daily lives of many adolescents. This study was performed to address adolescents’ sleep quality and depression in relation to social media use. Method: This cross-sectional cluster-sampling study was directed on 576 high school students in 2019 in Hamadan, Iran. Three standard self-reported questionnaires were used for recording sleep patterns (Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire Index (PSQI)), depression (Beck), and Electronic Media Use. Data was analyzed using SPSS. P-values less than 0.05 were considered as being significant. Results: Among the adolescents 290 (50.3%) were female and the age median was 17. The average time of all Smart devices used was 7.5±4.4 hours per day. Among all students 62.3 % (359) said that they had their cell phone on in their bedroom when they sleep. In boys, the amount of social media use was significantly more than girls and poor sleep quality had a statically significant relationship with social media use (P-Value = 0.02). Additionally, there was a reverse correlation between the average use of electronic devices and sleep duration (Spearman’s rho = 0.17; P-Value = 0.03), and a direct correlation between the average use in social media and depression (Spearman’s rho = 0.171; P-Value < 0.001). Conclusion: In this important age group a high level of electronic devices use and its relationship with sleep quality, daily dysfunction, sleep duration and depression is worthy of issue awareness among health managers, parents and teachers for providing interventional programs, based on standard updated guidelines, in order to reduce the problem and familiarize adolescents and their parents, at home or school, with restrictions on using devices to view and participate in social media

scholarly journals Risk Factors For The Occurrence of Low Birth Weight Based on Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women With Upper Arm Circumference

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Suci Saftari Apriani ◽  
Ranti Lestari ◽  
Elizabeth Widayati ◽  
Yani Suryani ◽  
Karlina Angga P
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meaningful Relationship

The nutritional status of pregnant women before and during pregnancy can affect the growth of the fetus in the womb. The purpose of this study was to look at the risk factors of  LBW events based on nutritional status based on the MUAC size of pregnant women. This research is analytical with cross sectional study design by sampling using the total sampling technique of 98 pregnant women in Kubang Village, Sukaresmi District, Cianjur Regency. Analyze data using Chi Square. Univariate analysis results from 98 respondents have good nutritional status (MUAC≥23.5 cm) which is as much as 78 (80%) and normal birth weight 64 (65.3%) pregnant women. The results of bivariate analysis there is a meaningful relationship between the nutritional status of pregnant women based on LBW and the incidence of LBW value P value = 0.006 (P value<0.05). In conclusion there is a meaningful relationship between the nutritional status of pregnant women based on MUAC and the incidence of LBW value P value = 0.006 (P value<0.05) value (OR=3.345, CI 2.234-8.562), respondents who have a history of malnutrition status while pregnant have a risk of 3,354 times giving birth to babies with LBW

scholarly journals Prevalence of Insomnia and Its Association with Social Media Usage among University Students in Selangor, Malaysia, 2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed A Abdalqader ◽  
Indang Ariati Ariffin ◽  
Hasanain Faisal Ghazi ◽  
Mohammed Faez AboBakr ◽  
Mohd Ariff Fadzil
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Usage

Insomnia is an arising common health problem in Malaysia. There are many factors contributed to insomnia in young adults but very few are known. Increasing usage of social media may be one of the contributing factors to insomnia along its association with the sociodemographic factors. The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of insomnia and to study its association with usage of social media and sociodemographic factors among university students. A cross-sectional based questionnaire was conducted among 445 students aged 18-30 years old in a private university in Selangor from July to August 2018. The questionnaire consisted of three parts to assess insomnia, social media usage and some socio-demographic factors. The age of the respondents ranged from 19 to 33 years old and the majority was relatable to insomnia (69%). The frequency of accessing social media was significantly associated with insomnia (p value=0.005). The time of the day of accessing social media mostly was significantly associated as well with insomnia, especially evening (p value=0.02), night time (p value=0.01) and before sleeping time (p value=0.04). The use of gadgets (phones/laptops/tablets) before sleeping at night also showed significant association with insomnia (p value=0.003). The sociodemographic factors (gender, age, race, income, relationship and living status) showed no significant association with insomnia. As a conclusion, the most influential factors that significantly associated to insomnia among students in a private university were the frequency of accessing social media, time of social media usage (the evening, night and before sleeping), and the usage of gadgets before sleeing on bed.

scholarly journals STATUS GIZI, UMUR, PEKERJAAN DENGAN PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA BAYI USIA 6-12 BULAN SAAT IBU KEMBALI BEKERJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Niwayan Ayu Damayanti ◽  
Vanda Doda ◽  
Sefti Rompas
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Abstract: Exclusive breastfeeding is giving ASI as early as possible after birth until the baby is 6 months old  however, there were still mothers who did not exclusively breastfeed and each of them had a job. one of these studies showed that babies who were not breastfed would have a 6-10 times higher risk of dying in the first few months.This research method uses a cross sectional study design with a population of mothers who have babies aged 6-12 months. Sampling was done by non-probability sampling with pruposive sampling technique. The number of samples were 52 respondents. Data is presented in the form of Frequency Tables. Data analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi-square analysis method. Results of research Respondents on average have a high school education. With normal nutritional status, the average mother has a age of 17-25 years, the average mother works as a private / entrepreneur. From the chi-square test results obtained p value for nutritional status ρ = 0.02 smaller than α = 0.05, p value for age ρ = 0.03, smaller than α = 0.05, and p value for work ρ = 0.03, smaller than α = 0.05. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between nutritional status, age, occupation and exclusive breastfeeding in infants aged 6-12 months when mothers return to work at Wilaya Work Center at Werdhi Agung Public Health Center, Dumoga Tengah District.Keywords: Nutrition Status, Age, Employment, and Exclusive Breastfeeding Abstrak: ASI Ekslusif adalah pemberian ASI sedini mungkin setelah lahir sampai bayi berumur 6 bulan namun masih didapatkan ibu yang tidak memberikan ASI secara ekslusif, dan masing-masing dari ibu tersebut memiliki pekerjaan salah satu penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa bayi yang tidak diberikan ASI akan memiliki resiko 6-10 kali lebih tinggi meninggal pada beberapa bulan pertama. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cros sectional dengan populasi ibu yang mempunyai bayi usia 6-12 bulan. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara non probability sampling dengan teknik pruposive sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 52 responden. Data disajikan dalam bentuk Frequency Table, Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan metode analisis chi-square. Hasil penelitian Responden rata-rata memiliki pendidikan SMA. Dengan status gizi normal, rata-rata ibu memiliki umur 17-25 tahun, rata-rata ibu bekerja sebagai Swasta/Wirausaha. Dari hasil uji chi-square didapatkan hasil nilai p untuk status gizi ρ = 0,02 lebih kecil dari α = 0,05, nilai p untuk umur ρ=0,03, lebih kecil dari α = 0,05, dan nilai p untuk pekerjaan ρ=0,03, lebih kecil dari α = 0,05. Kesimpulan, hasil penelitian ini menunjukan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara status gizi, umur, pekerjaan dengan pemberian ASI Ekslusif pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan saat ibu kembali bekerja di Wilaya Kerja Puskesmas Werdhi Agung Kecamatan Dumoga Tengah.Kata Kunci: Status Gizi, Umur, Pekerjaaan, Dan Pemberian Asi Ekslusif

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Its Determinants among Fulani Children Aged 6-24 Months in a Rural Community of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Mustapha Abdulsalam Danimoh ◽  
Suleiman Hadeja Idris ◽  
Hussaini Garba Dikko ◽  
Abdulhakeem Abayo Olorukooba ◽  
Amina Mohammed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Growth Failure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Continuous Growth

Background: Nutritional status of young children is an important measure of their health status, growth, and development. There is a knowledge gap in the nutritional status of Fulani children aged 6 – 24 months in Nigeria. Our study, therefore, aims to assess the nutritional status of Fulani children (6 – 24 months old) and its determinants. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 209 children were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Anthropometric measurements were obtained from the children and converted to Z-scores to determine nutritional status. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Bivariate analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between respondents’ socio-demographic factors and nutritional status. Statistical significance was determined at a p-value of ≤0.05. Results: A majority (62.2%) of the children were aged 6 – 12 months. The prevalence’s of stunting, wasting and underweight were 44.9%, 9.6% and 16.3% respectively. A higher proportion (55.3%) of male children were stunted compared to females. Most (51.1%) of the children aged 6 – 12 months were stunted compared to those aged 13 -24 months. There was a statistically significant association between stunting and age (p = 0.004). Children aged 6 -12 months (OR = 2.5, CI: 1.3 – 4.8) were at higher risk of developing stunting compared to those aged 13 – 24 months. Conclusion and Recommendation: The proportion of children that were stunted and those that were underweight was high. Therefore, there is a need for health authorities to ensure continuous growth monitoring practices of young children among the Fulani people to detect growth failure early in life and institute interventions.

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