HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN DINI TERHADAP STATUS GIZI BAYI USIA 4-6 BULAN DI DAERAH PANTAI KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2013

Fenny, Oktrina Fauthrisna (2013) HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN DINI TERHADAP STATUS GIZI BAYI USIA 4-6 BULAN DI DAERAH PANTAI KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2013. Diploma thesis, Universitas Andalas.

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Abstract

Indonesia is one of country which has highest infant and child mortality in the world, with the percentage of malnutrition in moderate and severe criteria. It is related to several factors, one of which is an early complementary feeding. Early complementary food is the food other than breast milk given to infants before 6 months of age. Early supplementary feeding can cause health problems, such as diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, etc., which will affect the nutritional status of infants. This study aims to determine the relationship of early complementary feeding on the nutritional status of infants aged 4-6 months. This research is using a cross sectional study’ method, however the entire population is mothers with infants aged 4-6 months in the district of West Padang, North Padang and Koto Tangah, Padang city and the total sample of 126 people. Data retrieved through anthropometric measurements (weight and age of babies) and questionnaires. Relationships between variables were analyzed using Fisher's Exact Test. Statistical test results showed the p value of 0.043 (p value <0.05), which means that there is a significant relationship between early complementary feeding and nutritional status of infants aged 4-6 months. Early supplementary feeding can cause malnutrition in infants aged 4-6 months. Keywords: Early complementary feeding, nutritional status, infant, malnutrition

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