HUBUNGAN JARAK KELAHIRAN DAN POLA PENGASUHAN DENGAN STATUS GIZI ANAK BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KECAMATAN TANJUNG TIRAM KABUPATEN BATU BARA TAHUN 2013
Abstract: It is noted highly
rate population growth in Indonesia, to respond it, the government adopt the
Family Planning (KB) as a strategic program nationally since 1970. This program
is referred mainly to those new and fertilized couples to have own arrange
interval of birth. The family with many children may influence the quality care
and this is going to impact on nutritional status for underfive children. The
objective of this study is to determine the correlations of arrange time interval
of birth and the caring pattern with the nutritional status of the underfive
children in the territory Tanjung Tiram Sub district Community Health Centers
in Batu Bara District for 2013.
This study adopted a descriptive method with cross sectional design. The
population of this research involved 4.883 underfive children. The data was
gathered for November 2013 using questionnaire, interview them directly about
their daily practicing in feeding the underfive children and how to care. About
the sample, to take them in purposively and the sample was assessed in proportional
allocation and choose them systematic random sampling, further the data was analyzed
by using a distribution frequency table and total sample involved 94 underfive
children.
The result indicated that the interval of birth 2 years with nutritional
status noted 14.3% is categorized malnutrition, 85.7% is categorized less
nutrition whereas with interval of birth > 2 years noted 87.1% is normal.
The caring pattern based on practiced meal feed more is noted malnutrition
category is noted 82.1% whereas caring health with moderate category is noted 81.4%.
By this research is suggested to the health worker keep improving public
knowledge about the KB program and encourage the mothers given counseling how
to enrich nutritional status for underfive children. This recommendation
emphasized feeding practices, health status up and hygiene as well as.
Penulis: Trisya maya ginting,
Evawany Y Aritonang, Mhd.Arifin Siregar
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140158
