Relationship between Mother's Knowledge about Nutrition and Nutritional Status of Toddlers in Karedok Village, Sumedang Regency, West Java
Louise Kartika Indah, Keswari Aji Patriawati
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 289–294 · Published 26 May 2025
10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i55838Abstract
Nutritional problems in toddlers are still a challenge in various countries, including Indonesia. Problems such as malnutrition, poor nutrition, and obesity can have an impact on the quality of life of children in the future. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition and the nutritional status of toddlers. The type of research is descriptive analytical with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study was mothers who have toddlers aged 0-5 years who came to the Nusa Indah Posyandu, Karedok Village, Sumedang, West Java, with a sample of 49 people. This study was conducted on January 15-23, 2025. The sampling technique used was total sampling. This study was analyzed univariately using a frequency distribution table and bivariately using the Chi-Square statistical test. The results of this study showed a relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition and the nutritional status of toddlers in Karedok Village, Sumedang, West Java, with a P-value (0.003) <0.05. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition and the nutritional status of toddlers in Karedok Village, Sumedang, West Java in January 2025.
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