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Triastika Ayu Nurjannah
DiplomaIV Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran
Medicine & Pharmacology

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Relationship between Nutrition Intake and Hemoglobin Levels in Toddlers Aged 12-24 Months Triastika Ayu Nurjannah; Fardila Elba; Sefita Aryuti Nirmala; Ariyati Mandiri; Merry Wijaya
Althea Medical Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15850/amj.v8n1.2115

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Background: The toddler period is a crucial life period and needs special attention. Toddlers need to have a proper amount and good quality of nutrition from daily food to prevent anemia. This study aimed to explore the relationship between nutritional intake and Hb level in toddlers aged 12-24 months in Sumedang District, West Java, IndonesiaMethods: This was a cross-sectional quantitative conducted in August-November 2019 on 96 toddlers aged 12-24 months. Toddlers were recruited using proportioned simple random sampling method. The mothers of these toddlers were asked to complete a food record for three consecutive days for their toddlers. Data were then processed using the Nutrisurvey application while the hemoglobin (Hb) level was measured using a Digital Hb tool. All data were analyzed using a Pearson Correlation Test.Results: Most mothers of these toddlers graduated from senior high school (45.8%) and were housewives (78.1%). The iron requirement was met 61 toddlers (63.5%). Most toddlers were not anemic (56.3%) with a mean Hb of 10.99 gr/dl. A relationship was established between iron intake and Hb level (p=0.000).Conclusion: Low iron intake is associated with Hb level in toddlers aged 12-24 months in Sumedang District, West Java Province, Indonesia. A nutrition program needs to be well set-up for toddlers in this area.
Co-Authors Ariyati Mandiri Fardila Elba Merry Wijaya Sefita Aryuti Nirmala