Medical Laboratory Journal
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2023): September : Medical Laboratory Journal

Hubungan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Ibu Dengan Pemberian Vitamin A Pada Balita Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pintu Angin Kota Sibolga Tahun 2023

Yanthy Hutabatar (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)
Magdalena Br Barus (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2023

Abstract

Vitamin A is essential for the maintenance of health and survival. In children under five due to VAC (Vitamin A deficiency) will increase morbidity and mortality, susceptible to infectious diseases such as diarrhea, pneumonia, pneumonia, and finally death. Vitamin A is useful for reducing mortality and morbidity, because vitamin A can increase the body's resistance to infectious diseases such as measles, diarrhea, and ARI Fullness of Puskesmas Pintu Angin This research uses a cross-sectional approach. As for the population in this study are mothers who have toddlers who visit the Kecepatan Health Center with a sample of 96 respondents.Based on the results of the study which were analyzed using chi-square, it was found that there is a relationship between knowledge and administration of vitamin A with a P-value of 0.009 and a PR of 1.909 (95% CI 1.186-3.074) and there is a relationship between attitudes and administration of vitamin A with a P-value. 0.001 and PR 2300 (95% CI 1.367-3,870). Expected for Mothers It is hoped that this research can increase mother's knowledge and become a source of information to the public about the benefits of giving vitamin A to toddlers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CaloryJournal

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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Jurnal ini adalah Jurnal Kalori : Jurnal Laboratorium Medis yang bersifat peer-review dan terbuka. Bidang kajian dalam jurnal ini meliputi Laboratorium Kedokteran. Jurnal ...