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Effect of micronutrient deficiency on protozoal infection in stunting toddler Utami, Wiwien Sugih; Ramadanti, Novi Awalia; Rachmawati, Dwita Aryadina; Ratnawati, Leersia Yusi; Armiyanti, Yunita; Hermansyah, Bagus
Jurnal Gizi dan Dietetik Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics) VOLUME 12 ISSUE 4, 2024
Publisher : Alma Ata University Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21927/ijnd.2024.12(4).233-241

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Background: Stunting is a developmental disorder caused by chronic inadequate nutritional intake in toddlers, leading to deficiencies in various nutrients, including iron and zinc. This can weaken toddlers' immunity, making them more vulnerable to infectious diseases, such as intestinal protozoa. An infected digestive tract can interfere with absorbing nutrients and reduce appetite, causing the infection to persist and become chronic. Chronic infection triggers the formation of pro-inflammatory cytokines that affect bone growth, hindering growth and causing stunting.Objectives: This study confidently investigates the correlation between iron and zinc micronutrient intake and intestinal protozoan infection in stunting toddlers in Jember District.Methods: The research is observational and cross-sectional, with 568 stunting toddlers aged 0-59 months in Jember District, East Java as study subjects. Iron and zinc intake were collected through 2x24-hour food-recall questionnaire interview and processed using the Nutrisurvey software. Protozoan infection status in toddler feces samples was identified using direct smear and modified Ziehl-Neelsen methods. The data analysis method chosen was the Spearman correlation test.Results: The study found that stunted toddlers in Jember District had mostly deficient micronutrient intake. The average iron intake is 2.56±3.06 mg and the average zinc intake is 1.8±1.47 mg. Protozoan infection was found in this study has a prevalence of 15.7%, with identified species including Entamoeba histolytica (3.3%), Giardia lamblia (2.6%), Cryptosporidium parvum (3.2%), Blastocystis hominis (5.3%), and mixed infections (1.2%). The statistical analysis confirms that there is no significant correlation between the intake of micronutrients iron (p=0.91;r=0.005) and zinc (p=0.76;r=0.013) and intestinal protozoan infection in stunting toddlers in Jember District.Conclusions: Based on the data, protozoan infection may be caused by multiple factors, such as parenting practices and family socioeconomics. However, improving nutrition by education and giving additional supplementation are crucial to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition in toddlers.
Co-Authors Achmad Maududie Achmad Nazalal Furqon Adilah Julinar Irianti Afifatun Hasanah Agustina Tri Endharti Ahmad Hasbi Al-Muzaky Angga Mardro Raharjo Ardyansyah, Rizky Robeth Arifin, Mochammad Samsul Asis Fitriana Ayundasari, Asti Azham Purwandhono Aziz, Ayu Munawaroh Billy Jusup Kurniawan Brillian Adexa Yudinda Burhan, Niniek Cholis Abrori, Cholis Cicih Komariyah Desi Dwi Cahyani Diana Chusna Mufida Dicky Setiawan Didi Candradikusuma Didi Candradikusuma Dina Helianti Dinda Ayu Wanodya Supriatiningsih Dini Agustina Drajad, Rahadinda Mutia Dhamar Dwita Aryadina Dwita Aryadina Rachmawati Dwita Sakuntala Edda Rachmadenawanti El Milla, Kardiana Izza Ellen Ocktavironita Elvia Rahmi Marga Putri Enny Suswanti ENNY SUSWATI Eny Nurmaida Epafroditus Sanjaya Adiguna Erfan Efendi Erma Sulistyaningsih Erma Sulistyaningsih Febrianti, Zahrah Fitri, Nadya Eka Ghaiska Najma Amnur Habib Mustofa Habibi, Ali Hanu Neda Septian Heni Fatmawati Hidayat Sujuti Ida Srisurani Wiji Astuti Ika Rahmawati Sutejo Indra Samudra Rahmat Irawan Fajar Kusuma Ivan Iqbal Baidowi Jauhani, M. Afiful Jauhar Firdaus Josef Sem Berth Tuda Kesy Sasta Handani Kristianningrum Dian Sofiana Kusiyanto Taslim, Fitranda Lailatis Shofia Laili, Nikmatul Laily Nurhayati Laksmi Indreswari Laksmi Indreswari Leersia Yusi Ratnawati Loeki Enggar Fitri M. Ali Shodikin M.S. Irham Rozaq Made Masagung Kawiartha Mash’ab Zirrun Al-Qomah Muhammad Afiful Jauhani Muhammad Alif Taryafi Muhammad Dimas Arya Candra Permana Muhammad Ryznar Faisal Nur Luqmani Nabila Putri Anissa Nexia Nevarachell Onny Amirsyah Nidya Husna Kholidah Niniek Burhan Nita Alfianti Nugraha, Bima Setia Sandya Nurmaida, Eny Nurul Furqooniyah Pangestu, Ahmad Yudho Hadi Pralampita, Pulong Wijang Primadana, Aditya Putra, Muhamad Dwi Eka Putri, Elvia Rahmi Marga Qintar Layallia Faza Rahardjo, Angga Mardro Rahmadhan, Adiz Dwiputra Rahmi, Aulya Raissa Puan Andrina Ramadanti, Novi Awalia Ramadhani, Rafindra Rena Normasari Rezza Putri Mahartika Risyanto, Chusnul Aulia Arisny Putri Rozaq, M.S. Irham Sa'bani, Begawan Sakinah, Elly N Salsabila, Yuna Annisa Salsabilla, Safira Putri Nur Samsul Arifin Saputra, Antonius Dwi Sarah Andriani Selly Silfana Liensa septa surya wahyudi, septa surya Shabri, Hammam Arif Shodikin, M Ali Shodikin, M. Ali Shofia, Lailatis Siti Zulaikha Sri Rahmanita Sugiyanta Sugiyanta Supangat Supangat Syamsuddin, Alif Fazduani Tiara Ajeng Dewita Tristianti, Farmitalia Nisa Tuda, Josef Sem Berth Tutiana Bayati Umar Zein Wiwien Sugih Utami Wiwin Sugih Utami Wulandari, Lindi Priyantika Tri Yoga Setyo Yonas Hadisubroto Yudha Nurdian Yuli Hermansyah Yuli Hermansyah Yuli Rahmantia, Vania Yuna Annisa Salsabila Yunita Armianti Yunita Armiyanti Zahrah Febianti Zulaikha Rizqina Rahmawati