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Abstract:
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Background: Based on the results of the data from the Health Office of Brebes Regency, the data shows the nutritional status of toddlers based on the index of BB/U, TB/U, and BB/TB during 2019. The number of toddlers who were weighed was 113,144 toddlers. as many as 9,366 toddlers (8.28%) were categorized as undernourished. Wanasari Village ranks first out of 6 villages, in the Sidamulya Health Center area, Wanasari District, Brebes Regency, there are 38 toddlers or 17% in 2019 from a total of 218 toddlers in Wanasari village and in 2020 the number of under-fives with malnutrition is 35 toddlers from 15% of a total of 227 toddlers, and the latest toddler data in 2021, which is 129 out of 168 toddlers.
Methods: This research is an explantory research (explanation) of the relationship between 2 or more variables, namely the dependent variable (Nutritional Status of Toddlers) and independent variables (exclusive breastfeeding, knowledge, behavior, mother's work and toddler's food intake).
Results: Research on the factors that affect the nutritional status of children under five in Wanasari village, Wanasari sub-district, Brebes district has been carried out since July 2021. The respondents in this case are mothers who have children under five aged 12-24 months.
Conclusion : There is no relationship between mother's work and the nutritional status of children under five in Wanasari village, There is no relationship between mother's knowledge and nutritional status of children under five in Wanasari village, . There is a relationship between mother's behavior and the nutritional status of toddlers in Wanasari village. There is a relationship between food intake and the nutritional status of toddlers. |