Efek suplementasi vitamin A pada ibu nifas terhadap pertumbuhan bayi umur 0-4 bulan
Abstract: Vitamin A deficiency
is a nutritional problem in infants since breastmilk insufficiently contains
vitamin A. Therefore it is necessary to study the effect of vitamin A
supplementation to mothers at parturition period on growth and morbidities of
infants at 0-4 months of age.
Objective: To identify the effect of vitamin A supplementation to mothers
at parturition period on growth and morbidities of infants at 0-4 months of
age.
Method: We conducted a randomized controlled trial from March-July 2009
at Province of Lampung. We recruited 90 mothers that were grouped into vitamin
A supplementation group and socialization about vitamin A group during
parturition period. The outcomes of this study were growth in WHZ and
morbidities of infants at 0-4 months of age measured as duration of acute
diarrhea and upper respiratory infections. Statistical analysis was performed
by using Chi-Square and t-test.
Results: The growth of infants of 0-4 months from vitamin A supplemented
mothers was not significantly different from the socialization group. Duration
of diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infection of infants from supplemented
mothers at parturition period was significantly shorter than of infants from socialization
group.
Conclusion: The growth of infant at 0-4 months of age from vitamin A
supplemented mothers at parturition period were not significantly different
from those who were from education group. Duration of diarrhea and acute
respiratory tract infection of infants from vitamin A supplemented mothers at
parturition period were shorter than those who were from education group.
Penulis: Abdullah, Endy Paryanto
Prawirohartono, Siti Helmyati
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130597
