BASELINE SURVEY ON NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH STATUS OF UNDERFIVE CHILDREN AT POOR COMMUNITIES IN DKI JAKARTA, TANGERANG, AND BOGOR YEAR 2004
Abstract: The high prevalence
of anemia and vitamin A deficiency among underfive children is related to their
food intake and health status. The situation appeared worst after multiple
crisis hit Indonesia in 1997/1998. To obtain factors affecting the nutritional
status of children aged 1-5 years, a baseline study was conducted in DKI
Jakarta, Bogor, and Tangerang in collaboration with UN-WFP. The sample size was
1337 underfive children consisting of 666 boys and 666 girls. The study showed
that malnutrition among underfive children was still high which indicated the
high prevalence of underweight and stunting, especially in Bogor District and
Tangerang District. The micronutrient intake of vitamin A, iron, and zinc among
underfive children were certainly below the Indonesian RDA. The level of
poverty and the education of woman as well as husbands were two conditions that
were obvious from all areas, mainly Tangerang District.
Author: Fatmah, Endang Anhari
Achadi
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg050006
