Identifikasi Kasus Kekurangan Gizi pada Anak di Bawah Usia Lima Tahun di Kota Makassar
Abstract: South Sulawesi
Province is one of provinces in Indonesia with the highest prevalence of severe
malnutrition (6.6%) and the highest prevalence was found in Makassar City
(3.66%), especially in Kaluku Bodoa Village (3.23%). The aim of this study is
to identify risk factor of severe malnutrition on children under five years old
in Kaluku Bodoa Village Makassar. Method: This research used case control study
design. Case was a child with weight for age Z-scores <-3SD (severe
malnutrition) and control was a child with weight for age Z-scores ≥-3 SD these
are from the median of WHO reference. Total sample 135 children with 45 cases
and 90 controls were recruited. Data were gathered from face to face interviews
with mothers of children. Analyses 2x2 table were conducted in this research
that produced odd ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval. Results: Among the
cases, a larger proportion of them was female (57.8%) and their age between
25-36 month (42.2%). After adjusting all confounders, childhood severe
malnutrition was significantly associated with low economic status (OR=9.514;
CI95%=1.219-74.230), infection diseases (OR=5.744; CI95%=2.615-12.613), preterm
delivery (OR=3.613; CI95%=1.452-8.987), low birth weight (OR=2.957;
CI95%=1.387-6.302) and exclusive breastfeeding (OR=3.537; CI95%=1.481-8.446).
Usage health care facilities (posyandu) were not associated with severe
malnutrition. Conclusion: Low economic status, preterm delivery, infection
diseases, low birth weight, and exclusive breastfeeding are risk factor toward
severe malnutriton of children under five years old in Makassar City. Usage
health care facilities was not associated with severe malnutrition of children
in Makassar City
Keywords: children under five
years old; severe malnutrition
Penulis: Kurnia Pujianti, Dian
Sidik Arsyad, Indra Dwinata
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170429
