Difference in Energy and Protein Intake between Urban and Rural Stunted Children  Aged 4-6 Years

Iin Qur\u2019ainni1); Aslis Wirda Hayati2); Sri Desfita1)

doi:10.26911/theicph.2019.03.45

Authors

	Iin Qur\u2019ainni1) 1)Masters Program in Public Health, School of Health Sciences Hang Tuah Pekanbaru ~ Author
	Aslis Wirda Hayati2) 2)School of Health Polytechnics, Ministry of Health Riau ~ Author
	Sri Desfita1) 1)Masters Program in Public Health, School of Health Sciences Hang Tuah Pekanbaru ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Nutritional status in early childhood may greatly affect health, and subsequently impact not only a child\u2019s own growth and development, but also economic de�velopment in the country.Previous study reported that stunting was a major nut�ri�tio�nal problem in Indonesia (rural: 39.2%; urban: 25.1%). The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in energy and protein intakebetween urban and rural stun��ted children aged 4-6 years.

Subjects and Method: This was a mixed method study conducted in Jake village and Taluk Kuatan city preschools. A sample of 58 stunted children aged 4-6 years was selec�ted for this study. The dependent variables were energy and protein intakes. The in�dependent variable was residence. The data were collected by food recall method (1x24 hours). The data on qualitative study were collected by focus group discussion. The data were analyzed by independent t test.

Results: Children energy intake in urban area (mean=1,070.31; SD=133.71) was higher than in rural area (mean=998.96; SD=301.35), but it was statistically not significant (p=0.249). Children protein intake in urban area (mean=32.48; SD=4.81) was higher than in rural area (mean=31.28; SD=2.61), but it was statistically not significant (p=0.240).

Conclusion:Children energy intake in urban area is higher than in rural area, although it is statistically not significant. Likewise, children protein intake in urban area is higher than in rural area, although it is statistically not significant.