Food Intake, Infectious Disease, and Environmental Sanitation in Toddlers Aged 6-24 Months in Cibatu Health Center, Garut

Introduction: Indonesia is a developing nation with complex issues, particularly regarding nutrition. Stunting is a nutrient deficiency that persists over time as a result of being fed food that is not sufficient to meet nutritional requirements. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between...

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Main Authors: Dinna Yusigania, Linda Dewanti, Ahmad Suryawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga 2024-01-01
Series:Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JUXTA/article/view/42042
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Summary:Introduction: Indonesia is a developing nation with complex issues, particularly regarding nutrition. Stunting is a nutrient deficiency that persists over time as a result of being fed food that is not sufficient to meet nutritional requirements. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between food intake, illness, and environmental sanitation in the stunting category in toddlers aged 6-24 months at Cibatu Health Center, Garut, in 2022. Methods: This was a correlational analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study was all toddlers with stunting (aged 6-24 months) at Cibatu Health Center, Garut, with a total sample of 99 people. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The analysis techniques used were univariate, bivariate, and multiple correlation analyses with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: There was a significant relationship between food intake, environmental sanitation, and the incidence of infectious diseases in the stunting category, where the p-value (each) was <0.05. Food intake (X1), infectious diseases (X2), and environmental sanitation (X3) had a significant relationship with the stunting category (Y), where the p-value was < 0.05. Conclusion: Food intake, environmental sanitation, and the incidence of infectious diseases had a significant relationship with the stunting category at Cibatu Health Center, Garut.
ISSN:1907-3623
2684-9453