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Journal : Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA (JPPIPA)

Using Anthropometric Indices to Assess Change in the Nutritional Status of A Population: A Case Study from Samosir District, Indonesia Sinaga, Haripin Togap; Simbolon, Ignasius Thomas Jorgi
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 9 No SpecialIssue (2023): UNRAM journals and research based on science education, science applic
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v9iSpecialIssue.6347

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Monitoring the growth of children under two years old needs to be carried out regularly to determine trends in nutritional status. Nutritional anthropometric data such as weight/age, height/age, and weight/height are important indicators in assessing nutritional status. The aim of this study was to analyze nutritional status based on the z-score of three anthropometric indices. This is a cross-sectional using secondary data taken web E-PPGBM from the year 2019-2022 in Samosir district. Around 17,349 data were taken from the web. The type of data collected was sex, age, birth weight and length, weight, and height of children aged 0-24 months. The z-score of weight/age, height/age, and weight/height was then analyzed by presenting the trend of each indicator. On average, there was an increase in z-score of weight/age and height/age in children aged 0-5 months and 6-11 months for girls and boys but not for weight/height. When entering aged 12-23 months z-score, girls z-score tend to decrease and boys ten to increase. However the range of z-score from -1.0 to 0.5. This study found that z-score of girls is higher than boys when they on ranged of age 0-12 months but when entering aged 13 months and upper, boys are more likely to have better nutrition than girls. Z-scores of three anthropometric indices in web  E-PPGBM is powerful for analyzing nutrition trend.
Behavioral Predisposing Factors in Mothers of Toddlers Affecting the Risk of Stunting Among Toddlers in Dairi Regency Sitorus, Samsider; Purba, Juliani; Sinaga, Haripin Togap; Sipayung, Apriska Dewi
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 10 No SpecialIssue (2024): Science Education, Ecotourism, Health Science
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v10iSpecialIssue.7998

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Stunting a significant public health issue worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to adequate nutrition and healthcare is limited. This condition affects not only physical growth but also cognitive development and well-being. The study aimed to explore the impact of maternal behavioral factors, including nutrition, breastfeeding practices, and health-seeking behaviors, on the risk of stunting among toddlers. Method It is a cross sectional study with retrospective case control approach. A total of 120 mothers who had toddlers aged 6-24 months involved recruited from Puskesmas Pegagan Julu, Dairi District. Variables collected were knowledge, attitude and action of mothers, weight, height, age of children and exclusive breastfeeding consumption. Analyzed was performed through bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results a total 28.60% of toddlers were stunted, with significant links found between maternal nutritional knowledge (OR = 0.45, p < 0.05), exclusive breastfeeding for six months (OR = 0.60, p < 0.05), and regular health-seeking behavior (OR = 0.32, p < 0.01), and reduced stunting risk. Conversely, inadequate sanitation facilities were associated with increased stunting prevalence (OR = 2.76, p < 0.01).