The Relationship Between Maternal Characteristics and Knowledge About Nutritional Status with The Care of Thin Toddlers (Wasting) in the Helvetia Community Health Center Area
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Wasting is a malnutrition condition that needs to be addressed in Indonesia. Weight loss in children or failure to gain weight due to lack of energy and protein intake causes wasting. Objective: To determine whether there is a relationship between the characteristics and knowledge of mothers regarding nutritional status with the care of toddlers who experience wasting in the Helvetia Health Center area, Medan. The study used a quantitative approach, focusing on numerically analyzing objective phenomena. Of the 45 mothers with wasting toddlers at the Helvetia Health Center, 40 mothers were selected as samples using the Slovin formula. Data analysis was conducted using the multivariate analysis method. Questionnaires were distributed for data collection and then analyzed by applying the chi-square test. Results: The results of this study showed that the value of the p-value was 0.000 (<0.05), so that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the characteristics and knowledge of mothers about nutritional status and the care of wasting toddlers.
Keywords:
Mother's knowledge, characteristics, nutritional status, care of wasting toddlers
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Kadir, S. (2019). The role of mother knowledge and parenting culture in determining the toddler nutrition status. Journal of Health Education, 4(2), 95–101.
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Martorell, R., & Young, M. F. (2012). Patterns of stunting and wasting: potential explanatory factors. Advances in Nutrition, 3(2), 227–233.
Muhasriady, M., & Tiwari, S. S. (2024). Examining the Influence of maternal education, nutritional knowledge, and toddler food intake on nutritional status. Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education, 1(2), 38–46.
Oktaviani, E. (2020). Hubungan Pendidikan Ibu, Pengetahuan Ibu, Pola Asuh Dan Penyakit Infeksi Dengan Wasting Pada Balita. http://digilib.unisayogya.ac.id/4941/
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Prasticha, A. D., Sampurna, M. T. A., & Dewanti, L. (2023). The correlation of knowledge, mother’s attitude, and posyandu utilization in weighing under five children with nutritional status.
Richard, S. A., Black, R. E., Gilman, R. H., Guerrant, R. L., Kang, G., Lanata, C. F., Mølbak, K., Rasmussen, Z. A., Sack, R. B., & Valentiner-Branth, P. (2012). Wasting is associated with stunting in early childhood. The Journal of Nutrition, 142(7), 1291–1296.
Saaka, M. (2014). Relationship between mothers’ nutritional knowledge in childcare practices and the growth of children living in impoverished rural communities. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition, 32(2), 237.
Setiawan, M. I., Yulidasari, F., & Rahayu, A. (2024). Wasting merupakan masalah gizi serius dan perlu diatasi di Indonesia. E-Dimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 15(1), 154–160.
UNICEF, Indonesia, K. K. R., & Bappenas. (2021). Tata Laksana Anak Balita Wasting di Indonesia: Pendekatan yang Efektif Untuk Menyelamatkan Jiwa (Vol. 3). UNICEF Indonesia. https://www.copenhagenconsensus.com/copenhagen-consensus-iii/outcome
Zulfiana, Y., Fatmawati, N., & Pratiwi, Y. S. (2023). Hubungan Asupan Protein dengan Kejadian Wasting pada Balita. Professional Health Journal, 5(2), 467–475. https://doi.org/10.54832/phj.v5i2.598
