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Relationship between Micronutrient Intake and Malaria Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study Bua, Putriani; Solang, Margaretha; Karim, Cecy Rahma; Kadir, Sunarto; Ischak, Netty Ino
Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2026): Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jmhsj.v5i1.35441

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Introduction: The incidence of malaria infection is influenced by several factors, including micronutrient intake. Micronutrient intake is essential for maintaining normal nutritional status and maintaining a healthy immune system. Vitamin A, zinc, and iron are micronutrients that function to boost the immune system. This study aims analyze the relationship between micronutrient intake and the incidence of malaria infection at the Paguat Community Health Center.Method: This study used a cross-sectional study method with an analytical observational approach. The population in this study consisted of 37 people obtained from the medical records of the Paguat Community Health Center for the period January-July 2025, using total sampling techniques. The study used primary data in the form of questionnaires and 3x24-hour food recall interviews. The 3x24-hour food recall method was calculated using the Nutrisurvey application to determine the nutritional content of each food item. Data analysis was performed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate methods.Results: Bivariate analysis showed that micronutrient intake such as vitamin A (P-value = 0.680) and iron (P-value = 0.080) had no significant association with malaria infection. Meanwhile, zinc micronutrient intake (P-value = 0.030) had a significant association with malaria infection. Based on multivariate analysis, P-value of 0.025 (P 0.05) was obtained, with a confidence interval (95% CI: 0.035–0.798). Zinc micronutrient intake has a significant effect on the incidence of malaria infection.Conclusion: The analysis shows no statistically significant relationship between vitamin A and iron intake with malaria infection. Zinc intake is statistically significantly associated with malaria infection. Keywords: Anopheles sp., malaria, nutritional status, Plasmodium sp.
Co-Authors Agustian A Maridji Ahmad Kadir Kilo Akram La Kilo Amu, Verawaty Anisa Sekar Widhi Arviani Arviani Asisah, Asisah Astria Endesei Badu, Ririn Bambang, Rita Biallangi, Nurhayati Bua, Putriani Daaliwa, Neva Dandi Saputra Halidi Deasy N Botutihe Deasy Natalia Botutihe Dewi Budi Purwati Dian Saraswati Domu, Siti Afdianti Dwi Fazriani Eka Anggraini Odja Eka Puspita Sari Erni Mohamad Fahia Datau Fihrina Mohamad Fitri, Farah Alifia Fitria Lamalani Frida M Yusuf Frida M. Yusuf Frimawaty H Djafar Handayani, Sekar Haris Munandar Hayati, Zahratul Hendri Iyabu Hendri Iyabu Ibrahim, Yusni Ika Riyana Tungkagi Ishak Isa Ishak, Siti Amalisa Jafar La Kilo Julhim S Tangio Jumarni Kamarudin Jusna Ahmad Karim, Cecy Rahma Karim, Fadila Kartoni, Lilis La Alio La Alio La Ode Aman Laliyo, Lukman A.R Liputo, Aprila Perdana Eka Citra Lukman A. R. Laliyo Lumuru, Feyske Youke Malae, Ismail Mangara Sihaloho Mardjan Paputungan Margaretha Solang Masrid Pikoli Merlin Darise Mohamad Taufik Iriawan Sutaji Mu'awanah, Mu'awanah Najmah, Najmah Nibras K. Laya Nita Suleman Noorma, Nilam Nurfadilah M. Kasim Nurhayati Bialangi Nurlaela Abd. Kadir Nurvita Abdullah Ode, Nur Mei Yulianty Opir Rumape Polontalo, Widya Cahyaningsih Pomuato, Sasmita Pore, Syarifah R Tulie, Wina Zulviana Rahman, Sapriyaty rofiqoh rofiqoh Rustam I. Husain Safriyanto Dako Said, Sriyanti S Saleh, Sri Deltalia Selvian Idrus Siti Nurhidayati Sri Manovita Pateda Suchi Wulandari Dai Suleman Daima Suleman Duengo Sunarto Kadir Suparmin Fathan Supriadin, Yogi Tri Handayani Wa Ode Santi Mekar Weny J.A. Musa Wiwin Rewini Kunusa Yayurulia Hadju Yulita, Hendra Yusni Ibrahim Yusuf, Andriyana Yusuf, Kartika Endarwaty Yuszda K Salimi Yuszda K. Salimi Zaenul Wathoni