<![CDATA[Malnutrition is a state of less nourished caused by low consumption of energy and protein in the daily diet that make children weight under normal weight in appropriate age (W/A <-2SD). The prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years in Indonesia based on W/A showed an increase from 17.9% in 2010 to 19.6% in 2013. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship of income, infectious diseases and mothers knowledge with the incidence of malnutrition in Glugur Darat Public Health Center in 2014. This research is an observational study with cross sectional approach. Samples are 97 children taken by simple random. The research instrument used is a questionnaire and the meter measuring tool. Univariate data were analyzed descriptively and bivariate data were analyzed using the chi square test with 95% CI. The results showed there was 63 children (65%) well-nourished and 34 children (35%) less nourished. The highest proportion of respondent are under MSE revenue (59%), infectious diseases (82%) and good knowledge of mothers (88%). The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant association between income (p = 0.030), infectious disease (p = 0.027), and the knowledge of the mother (p = 0.014) with the nutritional status of children. Based on the results of the study suggested to the mothers who have children with malnutrition status routinely bring their children to posyandu so that the children’s weight monitored regularly to improve the nutritional status of children and to prevent malnutrition in children.]]>
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