Pola Asuh Makan dan Konsumsi Pangan Balita Anemia di Kabupaten Cirebon

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a global nutritional problem with a prevalence of 36.8% of children in Indonesia were anemic. Food consumption, feeding pattern, and socio-economy factors can affect to the anemia status of children. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the correlation between feeding pattern with food consumption and the correlation between feeding pattern and food consumption with hemoglobin levels for children with anemia. Methods: Design of this study is cross sectional design and conducted in August-November 2020 with a total sample of 54 anemic children(Hb 0,05), sedangkan konsumsi pangan (tingkat kecukupan energi, lemak, dan karbohidrat, serta kebiasaan konsumsi hati ayam) berhubungan signifikan dengan kadar hemoglobin balita anemia (p-value < 0,05). Informasi terkait dengan status gizi dan kesehatan perlu ditingkatkan khususnya tentang konsumsi pangan dan anemia serta pencegahannya sehingga dapat mengurangi prevalensi anemia pada balita.

Keywords

• anemia
• balita
• pola asuh makan
• konsumsi pangan