International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022)

Relationship of Mom's Knowledge About Breast Milk Feeding Patterns With Nutritional Status in Children Aged 6-24 Months at Jambur Pulau, Kec. Perbaungan in 2021

Rini Febrianti (Department of Midwifery, STIKES Senior Medan)
Sulastry Pakpahan (Department of D-III Midwifery Tarutung, Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan)
Afrida Yelni (Department of Midwifery, STIKES Senior Medan)
Selly M Pasaribu (Department of Midwifery, STIKES Senior Medan)
Asrul (Institut Kesehatan Helvetia Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jan 2022

Abstract

Efforts to improve the health and nutritional status of infants or children through improving community behavior in feeding are an inseparable part of efforts to improve overall nutrition. Complementary foods are given from 4 months to 24 months of age. This study aims to see if there is a relationship between mother's knowledge about complementary feeding patterns with nutritional status in children aged 6-24 months in Jambur Pulau Village, Perbaungan District in 2021. This research method is an analytic survey study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all mothers of toddlers 6-24 months who came to visit Posyandu in May-July. The sampling technique used was Total Sampling, mothers who had toddlers who came to Posyandu in July amounted to 38 people. The results of statistical analysis using SPSS with Chi-Square test. The results obtained that the majority of mothers' knowledge levels about the provision of complementary feeding were in the less category, namely 10 respondents (26.3%), the nutritional status of the majority of underweight children was 10 respondents (26.3%), based on Chi-square test at 90% confidence level obtained p value = 0.003, meaning there is a relationship. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between mother's knowledge about complementary feeding patterns with nutritional status in children aged 6-24 months in Jambur Pulau Village, Perbaungan District in 2021. Suggestions It is hoped that mothers of toddlers can add information and knowledge about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and improving the quality of breast milk so that complementary feeding does not need to be given early.

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iamsph

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Religion Environmental Science Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Journal considers submissions on any aspect of the health field across age groups and settings, these include: Capacity in public health systems and workforce Dentistry Environmental health Environmental Science Health Economic and Policy Studies Health law and ethics Health Professions Maternal and ...