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The Relationship Between Family Characteristics and Diet with Nutritional Status in Toddlers Aged 6-59 Months Elvis Fatima, Tomas
Jurnal KESANS : Kesehatan dan Sains Vol 3 No 7 (2024): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54543/kesans.v3i7.287

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Introduction: Nutrition as a measure of success in fulfilling nutrition for children indicated by the child's weight and height. Food as everything that comes from biological sources and water, both processed and untreated, which is intended as food or drink for human consumption in 2020 stunting was 47.10%, wasting 8.60, underweighing 32.40%. The results of the Timor-Leste Food Nutrition Survey in 2020 Aileu Regency stunting prevalence 53.9%, underweight prevalence 32.2%, wasting prevalence 6.7%. Objective: General Objective to determine the relationship between family characteristics and diet with nutritional status in toddlers aged 6-59 months in the working area of the Lequidoe health center, Lequidoe sub-district, Aileu district in 2022. Method: The method used in the study is a correlational descriptive method with a cross sectional approach, population, the sample in this study is 315 mothers who have children aged 6-59. Result and Discussion: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and nutritional status of toddlers with a ?-value of 0.02 (?<0.05). The number of family members there is a significant relationship with the nutritional status of toddlers. ?-value 0.01 (?<0.05). Family income was significantly associated with infant nutritional status ?-value 0.03 (?<0.05). Diet was not significantly associated with nutritional status of toddlers. ?-value 0.0741 (?< 0.05). Feeding frequency There was a significant relationship with the nutritional status of toddlers ?-value 0.00 (?<0.05). Conclusion: according to the results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between variavel knowledge, funding, number of family members, frequency of eating there is a significant relationship with nutritional status toddlers. Variable diet has no relationship with nutritional status, Recommendations to puskesmas as a reference to smooth the process of service to the local community.
Relationship Between Family Income and Food Insecurity Regarding Underweight Incidents in Children Under 5 Years Old, In 2024 Santos Amaral, Jessica dos; Conceicao Pacheco, Aniceto da; Elvis Fatima, Tomas; Magno, Jerminal; Carvalho, Marcos; Anatolia Soares Maia Exposto, Levi
Jurnal KESANS : Kesehatan dan Sains Vol 4 No 4 (2025): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54543/kesans.v4i4.328

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Introduction: Based on the Food and Nutrition Survey of Timor-Leste 2020, it was shown that most children under five years old in 13 municipalities are suffering from underweight issues at a rate of 32.4%. In Dili municipality, the prevalence of underweight is reported at 27.4%. Objective:  This research is to understand the relationship between family income and food insecurity concerning underweight occurrences in children under five years old. Method: Research method utilized is a quantitative descriptive method with a cross- sectional approach. The population consists of mothers with children under five years old, totaling 274, with a sample size of 73 for the study. Result and Discussion: The univariate analysis shows that 56% of families have low income, and food insecurity is prevalent, with 26% experiencing severe insecurity. Based on food recall, 60% have poor food security, while the FFQ indicator shows 63% in poor condition. Underweight malnutrition affects 22% of children, with 55% experiencing poor nutrition. Family income significantly correlates with underweight cases (p=0.02), and food insecurity is also significant (p=0.01). The multivariate analysis shows an R-squared value of 20.2%. Conclusion: Research in Fomento II Village, Dili, in 2024 confirms a significant relationship between family income, food insecurity, and underweight cases in children under five
The Association Between the Family’s Income, number of family, and Knowledge with Stunting Carvalho, Marcos; Anatolia Soares Maia Exposto, Levi; Jorge Pereira, Santiago; Elvis Fátima, Tomas; Conceição Pacheco, Aniceto da
Jurnal KESANS : Kesehatan dan Sains Vol 4 No 4 (2025): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54543/kesans.v4i4.330

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Introduction: Timor-Leste has the highest prevalence of stunting compared to countries in the Asia Region and the sixth highest rate globally. RAEOA is the highest stunting number three in Timor-Leste. Objective: The objective is to find out the Association between the mothers' Education level, Occupation, family income, Total number of families, and mothers' knowledge of stunting. Method: The research design used quantitative research with a survey design using a selective cross-sectional approach. The sample is mothers who have children under five years. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Chi-square test for the single association and linear regression for multivariate association. Result and Discussion: The results found that the Association between the mother’s education and occupation is not significant with stunting. The Association between Family Income, the Number of Families, and Mother’s Knowledge is significant with stunting. A strong association between the Mother's Education, Occupation, Family Income, number of Families, and Mother's Knowledge with stunting. Conclusion: Concluded that the role of mothers in the golden phase is very important to prevent stunting in children. It is recommended that the Health Center and District Health Service intervene with health promotion programs to increase knowledge, prepare healthy food practices, and work with related institutions to solve the problem of stunting in Timor-Leste
Co-Authors Anatolia Soares Maia Exposto, Levi Carvalho, Marcos Conceicao Pacheco, Aniceto da Jorge Pereira, Santiago Magno, Jerminal Santos Amaral, Jessica dos