<![CDATA[Intoduction: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the most common diseases causing death in toddlers, making ARI a significant cause of mortality. It is estimated that 13 million people die from ARI each year. The highest prevalence of ARI in Indonesia is found in five provinces: East Nusa Tenggara at 15.4% of the population, Banten at 11.9%, West Papua at 12.3%, Papua at 13.1%, and Bengkulu at 11.8%. This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with the occurrence of ARI in the working area of Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City. Method: This study employs a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design.The sample consists of 65 individuals, selected through purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using chi-square tests with a significance level of 95%.Result and Discussion: Univariate analysis results show that 27 (41.5%) individuals did not receive exclusive breastfeeding, 15 (23.1%) experienced low birth weight (LBW), and 8 (12.3%) had a basic education level. Bivariate analysis results indicate a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding with a p-value of 0.001, LBW with a p-value of 0.007, and no relationship between education level with a p-value of 0.172 concerning the incidence of ARI < α 0.05 in the working area of Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City. Conclusion: In this study it can be concluded that more people who do not give exclusive breastfeeding experience LBW compared to those who do not give exclusive breast milk, and there is a significant difference between giving exclusive breast milk and there is no relationship between the level of education and the incidence of ARI in the working area of the Telaga Dewa Community Health Center.]]>
