The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers

The assessment of undernutrition status in toddlers was conducted using the weight-for-length or weight-for-height index (WLH or WHH), with a range of -3 to < -2 standard deviations (SD). This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal age at pregnancy, mothers' nutritional know...

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Main Authors: Wulan Purnama, Masfufah Masfufah, Nurdiana Nurdiana
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Published: Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta III 2025-03-01
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description The assessment of undernutrition status in toddlers was conducted using the weight-for-length or weight-for-height index (WLH or WHH), with a range of -3 to < -2 standard deviations (SD). This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal age at pregnancy, mothers' nutritional knowledge, and parenting practices in complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months. This research employed a cross-sectional design with a population of toddlers aged 6-23 months. A total of 98 toddlers were selected as samples through a cluster random sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through anthropometric measurements, including the weight and length/height of the toddlers, along with questionnaires to assess mothers' knowledge levels and MP-ASI parenting practices. The collected data were analyzed using the chi square test. The results of the analysis showed that maternal age at pregnancy did not have a significant relationship with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months, with a p-value of 0.152 (p > 0.1). However, mothers' nutritional knowledge and MP-ASI parenting practices showed a significant relationship with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.1). In conclusion, low levels of maternal nutritional knowledge and inadequate MP-ASI parenting practices are associated with undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months. In contrast, maternal age at pregnancy, whether below 20 or above 35, does not show a significant relationship with toddler nutrition status in this study.
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spelling doaj-art-0efc695ebcae40f697fbb3ec0f5151e02025-08-20T02:18:55ZengPoltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta IIIJurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kesehatan2338-90952338-91092025-03-0112213814710.32668/jitek.v12i2.13581358The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in ToddlersWulan Purnama0Masfufah Masfufah1Nurdiana Nurdiana2Universitas Widya NusantaraUniversitas Widya NusantaraUniversitas Widya NusantaraThe assessment of undernutrition status in toddlers was conducted using the weight-for-length or weight-for-height index (WLH or WHH), with a range of -3 to < -2 standard deviations (SD). This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal age at pregnancy, mothers' nutritional knowledge, and parenting practices in complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months. This research employed a cross-sectional design with a population of toddlers aged 6-23 months. A total of 98 toddlers were selected as samples through a cluster random sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through anthropometric measurements, including the weight and length/height of the toddlers, along with questionnaires to assess mothers' knowledge levels and MP-ASI parenting practices. The collected data were analyzed using the chi square test. The results of the analysis showed that maternal age at pregnancy did not have a significant relationship with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months, with a p-value of 0.152 (p > 0.1). However, mothers' nutritional knowledge and MP-ASI parenting practices showed a significant relationship with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.1). In conclusion, low levels of maternal nutritional knowledge and inadequate MP-ASI parenting practices are associated with undernutrition in toddlers aged 6-23 months. In contrast, maternal age at pregnancy, whether below 20 or above 35, does not show a significant relationship with toddler nutrition status in this study.https://ejurnal.poltekkesjakarta3.ac.id/index.php/jitek/article/view/1358undernutritionparentingknowledgewomen's age
spellingShingle Wulan Purnama
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Nurdiana Nurdiana
The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kesehatan
undernutrition
parenting
knowledge
women's age
title The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
title_full The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
title_fullStr The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
title_short The Relationship Between Maternal Age, Nutritional Knowledge, and Complementary Feeding (Mp-Asi) Parenting Practices with the Incidence of Undernutrition in Toddlers
title_sort relationship between maternal age nutritional knowledge and complementary feeding mp asi parenting practices with the incidence of undernutrition in toddlers
topic undernutrition
parenting
knowledge
women's age
url https://ejurnal.poltekkesjakarta3.ac.id/index.php/jitek/article/view/1358
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