Pengetahuan dan Praktik Ibu dalam Menyediakan Makanan Gizi Seimbang untuk Anak Usia 1-5 Tahun

Abstract

Based on PSG 2016, there are 38.9% of children under five who have nutritional problems in Indonesia. Factors that influence the attitude and behaviour in food selection for children under five are knowledge of the mother. Ignorance of foodstuffs will cause to the inappropriate food selection and poor knowledge of nutrition causing indifference to certain foods. The low nutritional state will determine the prevalent numbers of malnutrition nationally. The purpose of this research is to know mother knowledge and practice in providing balanced nutrition food for children 1-5 years old. The data collection methods using descriptive quantitative research design. The number of samples is 110 respondents who have fulfilled the inclusion study criteria. The data were collected using questionnaires consisting of respondent characteristics including age, education level, occupation, and source of information, mother's knowledge questionnaire and mother practice in providing balanced nutrition food for children 1-5 years old. The results of this study indicate that most of the respondents have enough knowledge (52.5%) and the practice of providing good balanced nutrition food (63.6%). The results of this study are expected to be used as an information material and input materials for health workers in doing counselling so it can grow mother awareness in providing balanced nutrition food for children under five.. Keywords: Knowledge, Practice mother, balanced nutrition food