The Effect of Giving PMT Combination of Mung Bean Porridge and Boiled Eggs on Changes in Weight and Height of Stunting Toddlers at the Barong Tongkok Health Center

Margaritha Sustanti (Poltekkes Kemenkes Kaltim)
Umi Kalsum (Poltekkes Kemenkes Kaltim)
Nursyahid Siregar (Poltekkes Kemenkes Kaltim)

Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): February 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of giving supplementary food (PMT) a combination of mung bean porridge and boiled eggs on changes in weight and height status in stunting toddlers. The design of this research is quasi-experimental using the one group pretest-posttest design model. The population in this study were toddlers who came to visit the Barong Tongkok Health Center from September to November 2021 with a total of 67 toddlers. Sampling in this study using purposive sampling technique and obtained as many as 18 respondents. Data analysis techniques using paired t-test to determine the effect between variables. The results of the hypothesis test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) so that there was an effect of giving PMT on the BB of stunting toddlers, while a ¬p-value was obtained of 0.390 (>0.05) so that there was no effect of giving PMT on height of stunting toddlers.