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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
Factors Influencing the Incidence of Stunting Among Children Aged 24-59 Months in 2024 Magno, Jerminal; Silva, Valente da; Nahak, Martinus
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.v4i4.329

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Introduction: Stunting or poor linear growth is considered a common health problem among children globally. Based on secondary data from Centro Saude Comunitaria Comoro from January-May 2024, it shows that there are 376 cases of stunting prevalence in children aged 24-59 months. Objective: To find out the factors that affect the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months at Suco Manleuana, Posto Administrativo Dom Aleixo, Municipio Dili, in 2024. Method:  The research design used in this study is aquantitative analytical research with a cross-sectional approach, which is a research that emphasizes the time to measure/observe independent and dependent variable data only once at a time. Result and Discussion: the study showed that there was a significant influence between education factors on stunting with a value of 0.002<0.05, there was a significant influence between family income factors on stunting with a value of 0.000<0.05, there was a significant influence between feeding pattern factors on stunting with a value of 0.000<0.05 and there was a significant influence between exclusive breastfeeding factors on stunting with a value of 0.000<0.05. Conclusion: that educational factors, family income factors, feeding pattern factors and exclusive breastfeeding factors have an influence on the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months in Suco Manleuana, Posto Administrativo Dom Aleixo, Municipio Dili, 2024. Therefore, it is recommended to the authorities to follow up to reduce or solve health problems, especially stunting in certain areas.
Co-Authors Anatolia Soares Maia Exposto, Levi Carvalho, Marcos Conceicao Pacheco, Aniceto da Elvis Fatima, Tomas Nahak, Martinus Santos Amaral, Jessica dos Valente Da Silva, Valente Da