Nutritional status of exclusive compared to non exclusive breastfeeding mother
Abstract: This study aimed to
compare the nutritional status of exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding
mothers with cross-sectional study design. Study location was Gayamsari public
health center working area, Semarang city, Central Java Province, Indonesia.
Sixteen exclusive breastfeeding mothers and 16 non exclusive breastfeeding
mothers were recruited. Mothers with infant aged 4 months were assessed for
their anthropometry (weight, height, mid-upper-arm-circumference, and body fat
percentage), dietary intakes (24 hours recall in week day and week end) and
hemoglobin level. Nutrition fulfillment of dietary intake was calculated based
on Indonesia RDA according to age group. Univariate analysis was used to
calculate the frequency, independent T-test and Mann-Whitney test were used to
analyze differences in assessment results between groups. The results showed
that mean aged of subject was 28.3±5.4 years, median parity was 2 childrens,
mean BMI was 23.0±4.2 kg/m2. In total, 12.5%, 40.6%, and 46.9% of the subjects
were classified as underweight, normal, and overweight respectively. There is
no significant difference (p>0.05) in nutritional status between groups.
Subjects who fulfill the daily intake recommendation was only 16.1% for
protein, 9.7% for fat, 12.9% for vitamin A, 6.5% for vitamin C, 3.2% for folic
acid, and 3.2% for calcium. There was no significant difference in daily intake
between groups. Mean hemoglobin level of subject was 12.1±1.6 mg/dl. 50% of the
subjects were considered as anemic and no significant difference was found
between groups (p>0.05). In conclusion, there is no significant difference
between exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding group in nutritional status,
nutrition adequacy and hemoglobin level. Less than half of the subjects were
categorized as having a normal nutritional status. None of subject fulfill the
daily energy, Fe and Zn requirements.
Keywords: exclusive
breastfeeding; maternal nutritional status; nutritional intake
Author: Dina Rahayuning
Pangestuti
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180025
