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High participation in the Posyandu nutrition program improved children nutritional status

  • Anwar, Faisal (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University) ;
  • Khomsan, Ali (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University) ;
  • Sukandar, Dadang (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University) ;
  • Riyadi, Hadi (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University) ;
  • Mudjajanto, Eddy S. (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University)
  • Received : 2009.12.22
  • Accepted : 2010.05.04
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze nutritional status and food consumption of children participating in the Posyandu nutrition program. A total sample of 300 children under five years had been drawn. Sample was divided into two categories namely high participation and low participation in the Posyandu nutrition program. The sample was selected from two sub districts of Cianjur District, West Java. The districts were areas with a high proportion of poor people and many of them take the benefits of Posyandu nutrition program conducted by the government. The participation of children (under five years old) in visiting Posyandus was relatively good, namely, 92.4% (for the high participation group). However, for the low participation group, the number of participating children was relatively low (28.3%). The average consumption of energy for children under five years old was still below the recommended dietary allowance < 80% of RDA, whereas the protein consumption was already above the RDA. The prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting among children were respectively 30.0%, 43.7%, and 12.3%. The activities at Posyandus had a positive impact on the nutritional status of children under five years olds, measured in terms of weight for age (W/A) and weight for height (W/H). The more frequent the visit to Posyandus, the better the nutritional statuses would be.

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