The relationship of maternal knowledge about nutrition, to toddlers’ growth and development, in Public Health Waena Perumnas I, Jayapura, Indonesia

Maay, Jems K. R. and Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai (2020) The relationship of maternal knowledge about nutrition, to toddlers’ growth and development, in Public Health Waena Perumnas I, Jayapura, Indonesia. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 13 (12). pp. 1444-1454. ISSN 2201-1323

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Abstract

‘Toddler’ is a general term for children aged 1-3 years (toddlers). Children this age are still heavily dependent on parents when completing important activities, such as bathing, eating and cleaning themselves after defecating. Their speaking and walking has improved, but other abilities are still limited. This study aims to identify the relationship of maternal knowledge about nutritional status, to growth and development in toddler-age children in Puskesmas Waena Perumnas I. This study used a descriptive analysis design, employing a cross-sectional approach. The subjects were mothers who had toddlers with the nutritional status of fewer than two people and good nutrition as many as 50 people. Univariate analysis with frequency distribution was undertaken, and bivariate analysis with the Spearman correlation test. The analysis related maternal knowledge about nutritional status to growth and development obtained p values (0.01). There is a correlation between the mother's knowledge about the nutritional status of growth and development.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5378/83783
Uncontrolled Keywords:	knowledge, toddler, nutritional status
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2020 16:06
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2020 16:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83783

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