Ignatius Hapsoro Wirandoko
Background : In Semarang, Pedurungan sub district had the highest undernourished prevalence of underfive children. 8.24% and 11.11% of the underfive children were classified as very thin and thin respectively. This research aimed to investigate the factors influencing nutritional status of under five children in Puskesmas Tlogosari Wetan, Pedurungan sub district.
Methods : The population of this cross sectional study was 776 children aged 2-5 years. Seventy three children were chosen as the subjects by multi stage sampling method. Anthropometric data in weight height z scores were collected by weighing and measuring height. In addition, interviews by structured questionnaires were also conducted to their mothers. Determinant variables analyzed were: mother’s education level, and nutritional knowledge, family income percapita, the energy and protein adequacy level, diarrhea and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) incidences. Data were analyzed by Pearson’s and Rank Spearman correlation test and linear multiple regression.
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