HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG PEMBERIAN MAKANAN PENDAMPING ASI DENGAN STATUS GIZI BAYI DI PUSKESMAS CIKARANG

Relationship Between Mothers Knowledge About Complementary Feeding and Infants Nutritional Status at The Cikarang Health Center

Abstract

Background: Growth and development in the first two years of life is the most rapid period. One
of the causes of malnutrition in children is inappropriate feeding practices for children. Objective:
This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge about MPASI and the
nutritional status of babies aged 6 - 12 months at the Cikarang Community Health Center.
Method: This research uses quantitative methods with a cross-sectional study. The sampling
technique used was purposive sampling and the total sample was 57 respondents. This research
uses univariate and bivariate analysis in the form of the Chi-Square test. Results: The research
results show that the majority of mothers' knowledge about giving MPASI to babies aged 6 - 12
months is good for 40 respondents (70.2%). There is a significant relationship between maternal
knowledge and nutritional status (p value 0.001). Conclusion: Good maternal knowledge about
giving MPASI is related to the nutritional status of babies aged 6 - 12 month