Journal of Ultimate Public Health
Vol 1, No 1 (2017): November 2017

THE EFFORT TO REPAIR TODDLER’S NUTRITION DUE TO LACK OF VITAMIN A

Andriyani, Fatika (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2017

Abstract

Lack of Vitamin A (KVA) is still a widespread problem throughout the world, especially in developing countries and can occur at any age, especially during growth. KVA in the body can cause various types of diseases that are "Nutrition Related Diseases" which may involve a wide range of anatomy and function of organs such as lowering the immune system and lowers epitelisme skin cells .One of the impact of less in Vitamin A is an eyes abnormality, which generally occurs in children aged 6 months - 4 years and become a major cause of blindness in developing countries. Toddlers Malnutrition in 2013 amounted to 2,475 (0.30%) compared to the year 2012 with number of 1,131 (0.06%). The Incidence of malnutrition are more prevalent in infant girls (1,305 cases) than infant boys under five years old (1,170 cases). While the percentage of Toddlers malnutrition is getting treatment in 2013 amounted to 100%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jump

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Jump Health is a peer-reviewed academic journal of studies in public health science and learning published biannually in May and November. Given that the journal prioritizes research reports in Jump Health, viewpoint articles in the same field will be considered for publication. ...