Sanitasi, infeksi, dan status gizi anak balita di Kecamatan Tenggarong Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara
Abstract: Malnutrition is a
public health problem commonly encountered in developing countries. Almost 50%
of 10-11 millions of mortality among children under-fives caused by
malnutrition that is preventable. District of Kutai Kartanegara is known as the
most wealth of district in Indonesia, yet the wealth cannot automatically solve
the problem of its people. Numerous efforts have been made to solve
malnutrition problem yet the morbidity rate is still relatively high.
Objective: The study aimed to identify an association between sanitation
with infection and nutritional status of under five at Subdistrict of
Tenggarong, District of Kutai Kartanegara.
Method: The study was observational with cross sectional design. Samples
consisted of 187 under fives of 7-60 months taken using proportional random
sampling technique. Variable of sanitation was obtained from the interview with
subjects using questionnaire and direct observation. Variable of infection was
obtained from an interview with subjects and cross check at health centers. The
dependent variable of nutritional status was based on anthropometric assessment
using weight/height index. The bivariate analysis used Chi-Square and
multivariate analysis used logistic regression.
Results: The result of the statistical test showed there was a
significant association between sanitation and infection (acute respiratory
tract infection/ARI, diarrhea) of under fives (p<0.05). There was an
association between ARI and diarrhea with wasted children (p<0.05).
Conclusion: There was the significant association between sanitation,
infection and nutritional status of under five at Subdistrict of Tenggarong
District of Kutai Kartanegara.
Keywords: environmental
sanitation; infection disease; nutrition status; underfives
Penulis: Andi Tenri Abeng
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140736
