Pengaruh suplementasi Zn terhadap perubahan indeks TB/U anak stunted usia 24-36 bulan
Abstract: Zn supplementation
on stunted children in multiple research get the result inconsistent concerning
the effect of Zn on children’s growth.
Objective : To examine the effect of Zn supplementation to the change in
height for index among stunted children age between 24-36 months.
Methods: The research design is randomized pretest posttest control group
design. The total of thirty six stunted children are divided into two groups.
The treatment group is received syrup with 20 mg ZnSO4 twice a week for three
months. The control group received placebo without Zn. Height for age z score
(HAZ) on WHO Child Growth 2006 is used to measure height for age index while
dietary intake and infection diseases are used as confounding variables.
Result : There is significant difference in HAZ before and after
supplementation at treatment group (p<0.001) and control group (p<0.001).
There is a significant difference of the change in HAZ between the treatment
group and control group (p=0.006). Percentage Achievement of Energy, Protein,
and Zn Dietary Allowance have significant difference between the treatment
group and control group (p=0.009; p<0.001; p<0.001, respectively). The
change in HAZ, Percentage Achievement of Energy, Protein, and Zn Dietary
Allowance are higher in treatment group than control group. Duration of
diarrhea (p=0.045) and morbidity (p=0.019) are lower in treatment group than
control group.
Conclusion : Zn Supplementation among stunted children have significant
effect on the change in HAZ, dietary intake, and infection.
Keywords: Zn supplementation,
stunted children, HAZ
Penulis: Dewi Pertiwi Dyah
Kusudaryati, Siti Fatimah Muis, Laksmi Widajanti
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170475
