Journal Of Applied Food And Nutrition
Vol 3, No 2 (2022)

Association Of Family Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice In Early Complementary Feeding With Stunting In Children Aged 6 - 23 Months In The Puskesmas Juanda

Anisa Afriani (Poltekkes Kaltim)
Jamil Anshory (Universitas Mulawarman)
Satriani Satriani (Poltekkes Kaltim)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Nov 2022

Abstract

Background: Complementary food for breast milk (MP-ASI) was food or drink containing nutrients that is given to infants or children aged 6-24 months to meet nutritional needs other than breast milk, introduce new forms of food, and can form the immune system of children's. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes, and family practices on early complementary feeding with the incidence of stunting in the Puskesmas Juanda.Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach. As many as 31 respondents aged 6-23 months were determined by the purposive sampling technique. Knowledge, attitudes, and family practices were obtained through questionnaires and analyzed with the Spearman rank test.Results: There is no significant relationship between knowledge with a p-value of 0.981 0.05 and a correlation coefficient of 0.005. Family attitude with p-value 0.608 0.05 and the correlation coefficient - 0.096. Family practice with p-value 0.299 0.05 and correlation coefficient value - 0.193.Discussion: The conclusion in this study is that there is no significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and family practices in early complementary feeding with the incidence of stunting.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JAFN

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Subject

Humanities Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Public Health

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JAFN: Journal Applied of Food and Nutrition (eISSN:27970698 and pISSN: 2797068X) is an online, open access peer-reviewed journal, which is published by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia twice a year (every June and December). This journal is for all contributors who concern with researches related to ...