Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): Januari-Maret

Relationship Between Mothers Knowledge Level and the Timing of Providing Complementary Foods to Infants Aged 6-24 Months in Langa Community Health Center Work Area, Ngada Regency

Dika, Maria Faustina Veren (Unknown)
Hutasoit, Regina Marvina (Unknown)
Adang, Gottfrieda P. Taeng-Ob (Unknown)
Wardani, Nimas Prita R. K. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jan 2026

Abstract

Inappropriate timing of complementary feeding causes nutritional problems and increases the likelihood of malnutrition in the region. Mothers' understanding of complementary feeding is crucial in determining when and how it is introduced. This study aims to explore the relationship between maternal knowledge and the appropriate timing of complementary feeding in the area served by the Langa Community Health Center. This study included a correlational analysis with a cross-sectional approach. Data analysis in this study was conducted using univariate and bivariate approaches (Chi-Square test). The results of the analysis showed that the timing of introducing complementary feeding at six months of age was 64.1%. Meanwhile, maternal knowledge was assessed as being in the good range at 48.5%. The bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between maternal knowledge level, good or bad, and the timing of introducing complementary feeding. The conclusion is that there is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge level and the timing of introducing complementary feeding in infants aged 6 to 24 months in the Langa Community Health Center area, Ngada Regency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBT

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

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Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...