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Journal : Althea Medical Journal

Relationship between Nutrition Intake and Hemoglobin Levels in Toddlers Aged 12-24 Months Triastika Ayu Nurjannah; Fardila Elba; Sefita Aryuti Nirmala; Ariyati Mandiri; Merry Wijaya
Althea Medical Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15850/amj.v8n1.2115

Abstract

Background: The toddler period is a crucial life period and needs special attention. Toddlers need to have a proper amount and good quality of nutrition from daily food to prevent anemia. This study aimed to explore the relationship between nutritional intake and Hb level in toddlers aged 12-24 months in Sumedang District, West Java, IndonesiaMethods: This was a cross-sectional quantitative conducted in August-November 2019 on 96 toddlers aged 12-24 months. Toddlers were recruited using proportioned simple random sampling method. The mothers of these toddlers were asked to complete a food record for three consecutive days for their toddlers. Data were then processed using the Nutrisurvey application while the hemoglobin (Hb) level was measured using a Digital Hb tool. All data were analyzed using a Pearson Correlation Test.Results: Most mothers of these toddlers graduated from senior high school (45.8%) and were housewives (78.1%). The iron requirement was met 61 toddlers (63.5%). Most toddlers were not anemic (56.3%) with a mean Hb of 10.99 gr/dl. A relationship was established between iron intake and Hb level (p=0.000).Conclusion: Low iron intake is associated with Hb level in toddlers aged 12-24 months in Sumedang District, West Java Province, Indonesia. A nutrition program needs to be well set-up for toddlers in this area.
Co-Authors -, Sutriyanto Akhmad Yogi Pramatirta Alviani, Euis Sisca Aprilliani, Irna Kurnia Aqilah, Alma Salsabila Ardini Septianingsih Raksanagara Ardini Septianingsih Raksanagara, Ardini Septianingsih Ari indra Susanti Ariyati Mandiri Astuti Dyah Bestari Astuti Dyah Bestari Balkis Fitriani Faozi Balkis Fitriani Faozi Chika Apriana Widyaningsih Cynthia Ramadhan Asriati Dany Hilmanto Deni Kurniadi Sanjaya Dessy Winny Tala Bewi Dewi Marhaeini Diah Herawati Dian Nurlaela Didah Didah Dilla, Vera Fauziah Djatnika Setiabudi Dwi Cipto Budinuryanto Eka Marliana Putri Eka Noyan Nur Annisa Elba, Fardila Elsa Aliyya Harsanti Euis Sisca Alviani Fardila Elba Fardila Elba Farida Adiningrum Farida Adiningrum, Farida Fedri R Rinawan Firda Thursyana Fiva Aprilia Kadi Hadyana Sukandar Hadyana Sukandar Hadyana Sukandar Ikhlashil Asfarina Irna Kurnia Aprillani Irna Kurnia Aprillani Irna Kurnia Aprilliani Istiqomah M. Putri Kristyawan Sutriyanto Lani Gumilang Lina Rahmiati Lina Rahmiati Lina Rahmiati M. Putri, Istiqomah Nabila Ramadhania Neneng Martini Neneng Martini Nur Annisa, Eka Noyan Nur Annisa Nur Femmy Marfit Panji Hadisoemarto Purwanto, Timur Dali Puspa Sari Puspa Sari Puspa Sari Puspa Sari Puspa Sari, Puspa Putri Meylin Redia Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani Raden Tina Judistiani Ridha Mustika Zaif Ridha Mustika Zaif, Ridha Mustika Rikma Pramanik Rizki Nadiya Putri Rosita Rosita Sefita Aryuti Nirmala Sharon Gondodiputro Sharon Gondodiputro Sri Astuti Sri Astuti Sri Hastuti, Tuti Thursyana, Firda Triastika Ayu Nurjannah Vera Fauziah Dilla Wenny Friska Winie Sintya Putri Yani Handayani