Institusion
Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang
Author
Hanasiah, Hanasiah
Anita, Anita
Abidin, Zaenal
Subject
RT Nursing
Datestamp
2021-10-07 02:52:57
Abstract :
Abstract: Related Factors to Growths of Children Under Two Years (7-24 Months) in
Penengahan Public Health Center Working Areas, South Lampung District. The proportion
of malnutrition and lack of nutrition in Penengahan PHC working areas were 11.28% in 2012,
12.29% in 2013, 13.01% in 2014, and 12.97% in 2015. The objective of this research was to find
out the factors related to the growths of children under two years (7-24 months) in Penengahan
PHC working areas, South Lampung District in 2015. This was an analytic and quantitative
observational research with case control design. Population after restriction was 1731 of children
under two years (7-24 months) in 2015, containing of 343 case population and 1388 control
population. 156 respondent were divided in 1:1 for case and control. The samples were taken by
using circular systematic sampling and determined by using case control sampling formula by
testing hypothesis to OR with α=5% and β=5%. Data were analyzed by using univariate, bivariate,
and multivariate (Chi Square test and Multiple Logistic Regression at α=5%). The results are the
following: (1) there were 64.7% respondents had elementary school education, 23.1% respondents
were working, 53.8% mothers had less knowledge, 39.1% respondents had child’s disease history,
and 64.7% respondents had poor nursing patterns; (2) that variables of maternal education level
(p=0.001, OR=3.7), maternal occupation status (p=0.004, OR=3.7), child’s disease history
(p=0.001, OR=3.8), and nursing pattern (p=0.019, OR=2.4) simultaneously related to the growth
of children under two years.