Suplementasi vitamin A dan asupan zat gizi dengan serum retinol dan morbiditas anak 1-3 tahun
Abstract: Morbidity of
infectious diseases in developing countries is a public health concern because
the prevalence is still high, particularly for children under five years.
Vitamin A intake was one of factors that
may affect morbidity.
Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze relation between vitamin A supplementation,
nutrition intake with vitamin A status and relation between vitamin A
supllementation, nutrition intake, vitamin A status with morbidity.
Method: The study was an cross-sectional study. This research was
conductedin February-March 2016 in Kudus and Grobogan Central Java. Subjectsin
this study were children aged 1-3 years(n=140). Retinol serum was collected by
taking blood sample through the vein then was analyzed using HPLC, nutrients
intake with food recall 2x24jam, and structured interviews with mother
children. Data were analyzed with Chi-Square test.
Results: The study found that 68 subjects (48.6%) were not took vitamin A
supplemantation capsule. Prevalence of childrens had nutrient deficiency
(<90% RDA) were relatively high 68.6% energy; 47.1% protein; 70.7% fat; and
the prevalence of vitamin A defeciency (<77% RDA) were relatively high 60%. A number of 24.2%
subjects had low retinol serum (<20μg/dl). Supplementation vitamin A, fat
and vitamin A intake correlated with retinol serum (p<0.05). Supplementation
vitamin A, intake of vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc and retinol serum correlated
with morbidity (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Childrens who were not took vitamin A supplemantation
capsule, deficiency intake of vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc and low retinol serum
had higher morbidity.
Keywords: morbidity; retinol
serum; vitamin A supplementation
Penulis: Milliyantri Elvandari
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170507
