Journal Public Health and Clinical Science
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal Public Health and Clinical Science

Overview of Nutritional Status in Babies in Kampong Jawa, Langsa City District, Langsa City in 2026

Afifa (PUI-Gantle Baby Care Fakultas Keperawatan dan Kebidanan, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan)
Nailul Azkiya (PUI-Gantle Baby Care Fakultas Keperawatan dan Kebidanan, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan)
Rayhan (PUI-Gantle Baby Care Fakultas Keperawatan dan Kebidanan, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

Children's health and growth can be effectively measured through indicators of infant nutritional status. The problem of malnutrition, both in the form of malnutrition and overnutrition, remains a crucial issue for public health because it risks inhibiting growth and development and triggering chronic diseases in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to map the nutritional status of infants in Gampong Jawa, Langsa City District, as a basis for making accurate nutritional intervention policies. This study was conducted to describe the nutritional status of infants in Gampong Jawa, Langsa City District, for the period of 2026. The objectives of this study consist of general objectives and special objectives, which are as follows. This study adopted a descriptive quantitative approach with a cross sectional design of 75 infant subjects. The instruments used include digital scales and microtoises for weight and height measurement, as well as observation sheets in the form of checklists. Data analysis was carried out univariate to present a picture of the frequency distribution and percentage values of the variables studied. Most of the babies had a normal nutritional status of 60.0%, while 20.0% of the babies were classified as thin, 6.7% were very thin, and 13.3% were obese. This shows that there are still babies with abnormal nutritional status both in the form of deficiency and overnutrition.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

clinergy

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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Jurnal Public Health and Clinical Science is a scientific journal that contains articles on research results, scientific studies, and conceptual thinking in the fields of public health and clinical science. This journal aims to be a scientific publication media that supports the development of ...