The Association of Birthweight and Food Intake with the Risk of Wasting in Children under Five in Boyolali, Central Java

Nur Fika Roobiati1); Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari2); Bhisma Murti3)

doi:10.26911/theicph.2018.03.49

Authors

	Nur Fika Roobiati1) 1)Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret ~ Author
	Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari2) 2)Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret ~ Author
	Bhisma Murti3) 2)Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Wasting is a priority global public health problem. It is estimated that wasting affects 52 million children (19 million with severe wasting). Each year, approximately 800,000 deaths are attributed to wasting (60% of which are attri��butable to severe wasting). This study aimed to examine the association of birth weight and food intake with the risk of wasting in children under five in Boyo��lali, Central Java.

Subjects and Method: A case control study was carried out in Boyolali, Central Java, from April to May 2018. Twenty five posyandus (integrated health posts) were selected for this study. A random sample of 8 children under five was selec�ted from each posyandu resulting in a total sample of 200 children. The depen�dent variable was wasting. The independent variables were birth weight and nut�ri��tional intake. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by a mul�tip�le logistic regression.

Results: The risk of wasting reduced with normal birth weight (OR= 0.84; 95% CI= 0.47 to 1.26; p<0.001) and good child nutritional intake (OR= 0.87; 95% CI= 0.49 to 1.19; p<0.001).

Conclusion: The risk of wasting reduces with normal birth weight and good child nutritional intake.