Pengaruh Pola Asuh Ibu Terhadap Status Gizi Anak Usia 6-24 Bulan Keluarga Miskin Di Kelurahan Tegal Sari Mandala Iii Kecamatan Medan Denai Kota Medan Tahun 2019

Abstract

One of the enabling factors of nutrition problem or child growth is caring which is closely related to the capacity of a family and community in paying attention, spending time, and support to fulfill physical, mental, and social needs for children who are growing. The objective of the research was to analyze the influence of mothers’ caring pattern on nutrition status of 6-24 month-old babies of the poor at Kelurahan Tegal Sari, Mandala III, Medan Denai Subdistrict, Medan. The research was an analytic survey with cross sectional design. It was conducted at Kelurahan Tegal Sari from February until August, 2019. The population was 109 monthers of the poor who had 6-44 month-old babies at Kelurahan Tegal Sari, and all of them were used as the samples. The data were analyzed by using chi square test and multiple logistic regression analysis. The result of the research showed that there was the correlation of providing food (p-value = 0.001) and health practice (p-value = 0.008) with nutrition status of 6-24 month-old babies. Providing food was the variabel which had the most dominant influence on nutrition status of babies. It is recommended thst the Health Service of Medan increase counseling about good care pattern to toddler with interesting design so that it can easily be followed, especially mothers form poor families. The health care providers, especially nutrition personnel train and motivate healt cadres in integrated service center to distribute information to mothers about correct care pattern to toddler.