Overview of Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding the Fulfillment of Nutritional Needs among Toddlers in Kapuk Village, Cengkareng Public Health Center Working Area, West Jakarta

Elvi Tasari (Institut Tarumanagara)
Roza Indra Yeni (Institut Tarumanagara)

Golden Ratio of Data in Summary
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): August - October

Nutritional status plays an important role in children’s growth and development. Mothers’ knowledge of nutrition is a key factor in meeting toddlers’ nutritional needs. This study describes mothers’ level of knowledge regarding the fulfillment of toddlers’ nutritional needs in Kapuk Village, within the working area of Cengkareng Public Health Center, West Jakarta. This quantitative descriptive study involved 99 mothers of toddlers selected using accidental sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire on toddler nutrition knowledge and analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 62.6% of mothers had good knowledge of toddler nutrition, 29.3% had moderate knowledge, and 8.1% had poor knowledge. In this study, 62.6% of mothers demonstrated good knowledge. Mothers are expected to continue improving their knowledge regarding the fulfillment of their toddlers’ nutritional needs.