Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan (Journal of Ners and Midwifery)
Vol 10 No 3 (2023)

Nutritional Status Correlated with the Development of Toddlers Aged 24-60 Months

Maria Ulfa (Unknown)
Laily Prima Monica (Unknown)
Wahyu Wibisono (STIKes Patria Husada Blitar (scopus, h-index 0), Blitar, East Java)
Ulfa Husnul Fata (STIKes Patria Husada Blitar)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2023

Abstract

Nutritional status is one of the physical variables that affects a child's growth and development. Considering that children are still in the process of growing and developing, it is crucial that their nutritional demands are addressed to the fullest extent possible. The purpose of this study was to determine how nutritional status and the development of toddlers aged 24 and 60 months related one another. Cross-sectional study was employed as the methodology of the study. 20 toddlers was served as the sample, which was collected through complete sampling at the Posyandu in Kuningan Village, Kanigoro District, and Blitar Regency. The Spearman Rank correlation test was used to examine the data. The study's findings indicated a correlation between nutritional status and toddlers' development aged of 24 and 60 months. Good category of nutritional status of the Toddlers showed good development results appropriate to their age. The recommendation of this research is for parents to pay more attention to nutritional intake and provide stimulation according to their toddler's development so that disorder in the developmental stage will not be occurred.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jnk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan (Journal of Ners and Midwifery) published by STIKes Patria Husada Blitar. Published three times in a year, its in April, August and December. Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan (Journal of Ners and Midwifery) only receive original manuscripts related to science development and have ...