The Risk Factors For Malnutrition In Toddlers Ari Nofitasari(a*), Islaeli Islaeli(a), Islamiyah(a), Cici Yusnayanti(a), Muhammad Ikhsan Akbar(b)
a) Departement of Nursing, College of Health Sciences Mandala Waluya Kendari,
Jalan A.H. Nasution G-37, Kendari 93231, Indonesia
*nofitasariari[at]gmail.com
b) College of Health Sciences Mandala Waluya Kendari,
Jalan A.H. Nasution G-37, Kendari 93231, Indonesia
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for malnutrition in toddlers.
Methods: This study was a Case Control Study design, which consisted for case group of 30 respondents and a control group of 30 respondents with a total sampling technique. The statistical test used was Chi Square.
Result :The results showed that there was a risk of feeding patterns on the malnutrition events in toddlers (OR=2,200>1 ; X2 count=5,455 ; φ=0,411), there was a risk of exclusive breastfeeding on malnutrition events in toddlers (OR=2,242>1 ; X2 count=6,787 ; φ=0,359), there was a risk of a history of infection with the malnutrition events in toddlers (OR=4,257>1 ; X2 count=6,310 ; φ=0,472), there was an income risk of malnutrition events in toddlers (OR=3,438>1 ; X2 count=5,443 ; φ=0,256) and there was a risk of the number of children to the malnutrition events in toddlers (OR=2,176>1 ; X2 count=9,774 ; φ=0,259).
Conclusion: Feeding patterns, exclusive breastfeeding, a history infectious diseases, income, and the number of children are risk factors for malnutrition in toddlers, and it is recommended that parents pay attention to diet and modify the food that toddlers consume to avoid malnutrition.
Keywords: malnutrition, feeding patterns, exclusive breastfeeding, a history of infectious diseases, income and number of children, toddlers
